Strong avocado sales drive revenue growth for ag companies
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George Leis, Montecito Bank’s president and COO, retires
George Leis, the president and chief operating officer at Montecito Bank & Trust, announced that he would be retiring effective immediately, according to a Jan. 3 press release from the bank. Leis, who first joined Montecito Bank & Trust in those roles in 2016, said that during his time at the bank, he was able Read More →
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Inogen’s newest respiratory device gains FDA clearance
Goleta-based Inogen, a medical technology specializing in the manufacturing of portable oxygen containers, announced Dec. 30 that it had received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for the Simeox 200 Airway Clearance Device. The clearance helps expand the company’s ability to market and meet the various needs of patients with chronic respiratory diseases in the Read More →
Tri-County unemployment rate remains unchanged in November
For the second straight month, the unemployment rate along the Central Coast didn’t see much change, according to the latest data from the California Employment Development Department. Released Dec. 20, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was at 4.36% for the month of November, the same unemployment rate the Central Coast saw in October and up slightly Read More →
Santa Barbara Foundation doles out $610K in grants
The Santa Barbara Foundation announced its Conservation, Environment, and Public Trails (CEPT) Grants for 2024 on Dec. 19, awarding nearly $610,000 to 26 nonprofits across Santa Barbara County. According to the foundation, which began its CEPT grants program in 2021, it awarded the grants to nonprofits in “pursuits to preserve the region’s natural resources, ensure Read More →
Wayside Energy wins $200K grant for battery energy solution
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