Carpinteria-based retirement planner makes tech buy
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Carpinteria-based retirement planner makes tech buy
Carpinteria-based PlanMember Financial Corporation announced it has acquired Retirement Motivation Technologies. Announced July 7, Remotiv delivers innovative technology that provides conflict-free financial wellness and employee engagement solutions for employers. The goal of its platform is to combine education, planning tools and social engagement to drive participant action and measurable results. Remotiv will continue to operate Read More →

UCSB nabs $1.15M grant for 3D printing equipment
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 / Higher Education, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on UCSB nabs $1.15M grant for 3D printing equipment
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Sonos trims 3% of all jobs, cuts hit Santa Barbara HQ
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, June 29th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Sonos trims 3% of all jobs, cuts hit Santa Barbara HQ
Sonos, a maker of audio products, is trimming its workforce by 3% after the company confirmed it would be laying people off, including some positions at its headquarters in Santa Barbara. First reported by Bloomberg on June 25, the job cuts would affect the company’s user experience, product, and design teams to save on costs. Read More →
Santa Barbara nonprofit to host founder workshops
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, June 26th, 2026 / Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Santa Barbara nonprofit to host founder workshops
In an effort to bring more education to startups this summer, Kezi Cheng and the Sustainable Change Alliance will be hosting a four-part interactive workshop series designed for pre-seed to Series A founders in Santa Barbara. Cheng, a board member for Sustainable Change Alliance, is spearheading the organization’s summer program, something that is a first Read More →

Cottage taps Varner to lead Women’s Health Center
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, June 22nd, 2026 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Cottage taps Varner to lead Women’s Health Center
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FIFA training sites expected to be economic score
By Mike Harris / Sunday, June 14th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tourism / Comments Off on FIFA training sites expected to be economic score
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Mission Wealth grows national footprint with two mergers
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Mission Wealth grows national footprint with two mergers
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