How the region’s publicly traded companies stack up when it comes to women on the board
By Staff Report / Friday, January 8th, 2021 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, left, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies, Women Inc. / Comments Off on How the region’s publicly traded companies stack up when it comes to women on the board

The Pacific Coast Business Times investigated the gender breakdown of the boards of all 22 companies based in the tri-county region and traded on a major stock exchange. All 22 meet the current requirement for one or more women on the board, but only 11 meet the stricter requirements that will take effect next year.

Region’s companies meet state mandate for women on corporate boards
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, January 8th, 2021 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies, Women Inc. / Comments Off on Region’s companies meet state mandate for women on corporate boards

Every publicly traded company in the tri-county region has at least one woman on its board of directors, but only half of the 22 companies have enough women directors to meet a state law that takes effect at the start of 2022.
Dignity Health restructures, names new division chief
By pacbiztimes / Monday, January 4th, 2021 / Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, left, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County, Women Inc. / Comments Off on Dignity Health restructures, names new division chief

Dignity Health Central Coast, the biggest hospital network in the tri-county region, is becoming CommonSpirit Health—and much about the hospital chain is changing, starting at the top. On Dec. 30, Dignity Health Central Coast CEO and President Chuck Cova announced his retirement. As he steps down, the nonprofit hospital chain is restructuring by expanding the Read More →
Guitar Center bankruptcy hits final note
By pacbiztimes / Thursday, December 31st, 2020 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Law & Goverment, left, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Guitar Center bankruptcy hits final note

Guitar Center announced that it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings after its reorganization plan was confirmed in federal court on Dec. 17, less than a month after the company filed for bankruptcy. The plan puts into motion a collection of previously announced recapitalizations, including exit financing and the abolishment of all of Guitar Center’s Read More →

Well Health closes $45M venture round
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, November 30th, 2020 / Health Care & Life Science, left / Comments Off on Well Health closes $45M venture round

Well Health, a Santa Barbara-based telehealth software firm—and one of the fastest-growing companies in the region—recently closed a $45 million funding round.

Jobs recovery already losing steam in SLO County
By pacbiztimes / Monday, November 23rd, 2020 / left, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Jobs recovery already losing steam in SLO County

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Vermouth lands on the map of Santa Barbara wine country
By Abigail Napp / Monday, November 16th, 2020 / left / Comments Off on Vermouth lands on the map of Santa Barbara wine country

T.W. Hollister and its vermouth look to make a splash in Santa Barbara.