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By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 / Latest news, middle, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Amy Weaver officially steps into CEO role at Direct Relief
Former Salesforce CFO Amy Weaver is officially launching the next stage of her career, taking over as CEO of Direct Relief. Though the Santa Barbara-based nonprofit announced Weaver’s hire a few months ago, she officially started in the role on May 5. Weaver joins Direct Relief from Salesforce, where she served since 2020 as President Read More →
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By Staff Report / Monday, May 5th, 2025 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, San Luis Obispo County / Comments Off on 100 wineries saunter into downtown SLO
By Uma Mazar Special to the Business Times More than 100 wineries, breweries, restaurants and shops will participate in this year’s Sip ’n’ Saunter, returning to downtown San Luis Obispo on May 4. The tasting event, now in its seventh year, invites attendees to explore the city’s small businesses while enjoying the Central Coast’s food and drink Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Monday, May 5th, 2025 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Street smarts: UCSB Economic Forecast team gears up for 2025 event
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By Staff Report / Monday, April 28th, 2025 / Central Coast, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Street smarts: NAWBO to recognize SB accountant with lifetime achievement
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By Jorge Mercado / Friday, April 18th, 2025 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Laurus College unveils zero-tuition discount for Central Coast grads
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By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 / Central Coast, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content / Comments Off on WEV utilizes grant money for single parents on the Central Coast
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By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 / Agribusiness, Latest news, middle, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Food Bank CEO gives talk at Apeel HQ on food insecurity
For the longest time, Erik Talkin, the CEO of the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County, thought ending hunger was as simple as just giving people more food. “But just giving people more food does not end hunger… hunger is complicated, hunger is hard because being poor is hard,” Talkin said in a 2019 TedX Read More →