Herds shrink, ranchers suffer as drought takes toll
Cattle ranchers all over the Tri-Counties are reeling from the effects of the drought, with the last decade of unusually warm, dry conditions making the industry especially difficult to continue in the county where it has previously prospered most — San Luis Obispo.
The Nobel effect: UCSB laureates have a big impact on regional economy
The list of Nobel laureates at UCSB continues to grow and with it so do the number of tech company startups spun-out of the university.
Nellis bids farewell with final thoughts about tech corridor
Today is my final day at the Pacific Coast Business Times. By the time you read this, I’ll be working at a startup in San Francisco. But for the past seven years, I’ve had the pleasure of covering technology and innovation in the Tri-Counties. I’ve reported on everything from semiconductor firms that have been in Read More →
Governor signs gun bills introduced after Isla Vista mass shooting
Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed into law a swath of new gun-control bills introduced in the wake of a mass shooting near UC Santa Barbara.
Clean Diesel chairman resigns, metals industry veteran steps in
Shares of Clean Diesel Technologies closed down 5.5 percent on Tuesday, after the company announced that Alexander “Hap” Ellis III had resigned as chairman and that board member Charles Engles had taken over the position. Ellis resigned to focus more time on RockPort Capital, the venture capital firm of which he is a partner, Clean Read More →
