Small businesses are showing resiliency
Even as the Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates, the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank looms and inflation puts pressures on every market, most small business owners across the country — and the region — remain “optimistic,” a study published by Bank of America on April 27 found. According to the report, about 72% Read More →

Biosimilar competition hurts Amgen’s top line

This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.

Dubroff: Banking crisis hits Central Coast with First Republic seizure, sale

This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.
NRC discusses Diablo Canyon logistics with the public

The majority of speakers at a May 3 community forum said they support keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant operating past its original decommissioning date. A smaller number expressed safety concerns or simply oppose the plant near Avila Beach remaining open beyond the next few years. The speakers addressed officials of the Nuclear Regulatory Read More →

Our view: Hollywood’s latest strike could send ripples along Central Coast
This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.

Mercado: Ventura County’s growing biotech presence on full display

This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.
First Republic Bank is operational after seizure and sale to JPMorgan Chase

First Republic Bank branches across the country, including the only one in the tri-county region located on Santa Barbara’s State Street, were fully open and operational on May 1 after regulators seized and promptly sold the bank to JPMorgan Chase the same day to avoid any further fallout. The First Republic Bank failure is the Read More →