Jay-Z’s cannabis company buys Santa Barbara dispensary operator
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, October 8th, 2021 / Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Jay-Z’s cannabis company buys Santa Barbara dispensary operator
Coastal Holdings Company, a Santa Barbara-based cannabis dispensary and delivery operator, was purchased by The Parent Company, a publicly traded cannabis firm backed by the rapper Jay-Z, in a deal worth as much as $56.2 million. According to details of the transaction, which The Parent Company announced Oct. 4, The Parent Company is seeking to Read More →

ParentSquare takes its school-tech platform nationwide
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, October 8th, 2021 / Higher Education, Latest news, South Coast, Startups, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on ParentSquare takes its school-tech platform nationwide
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Olaplex with ‘strong performance’ after IPO
By pacbiztimes / Friday, October 8th, 2021 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, left, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Olaplex with ‘strong performance’ after IPO
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Community West Bank names new president
By pacbiztimes / Monday, October 4th, 2021 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Community West Bank names new president
Goleta-based Community West Bancshares announced Oct. 4 that William Filippin, a 26-year banking industry veteran, has been promoted to president of Community West Bank. Filippin’s responsibilities include day-to-day decisions about policy, procedure and process, according to a news release from Community West Bancshares. He began his new role on Oct. 1. “Bill’s strategic contributions over Read More →
Mission Wealth acquires Seattle-based firm
By pacbiztimes / Friday, October 1st, 2021 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Mission Wealth acquires Seattle-based firm
Santa Barbara-based Mission Wealth announced on Oct. 1 that it has acquired Sea to Peak Financial advisors, a firm with offices in Seattle and Denver and about $90 million in assets under management. “As a 100% employee-owned firm, we feel we have a natural advantage in mergers and integrations and can be more flexible in Read More →

Bill would open the way for damages in dive boat fire
By pacbiztimes / Friday, October 1st, 2021 / Government, Law & Goverment, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Bill would open the way for damages in dive boat fire
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Two Central Coast marketing companies rake in 8-figure financing deals
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, October 1st, 2021 / Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Startups, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Two Central Coast marketing companies rake in 8-figure financing deals
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