Emergency prep 2026: CMC gives first responders equipment they can count on
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, October 12th, 2026 / Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Emergency prep 2026: CMC gives first responders equipment they can count on
For first responders to effectively carry out emergency saves for people who need it, they need to know that the gear they are using is not only reliable, but also of the highest quality. That’s been the goal of CMC Rescue since it was founded in Goleta in 1978 and nearly 50 years later, many Read More →
Dubroff: Direct Relief CEO — Innovation can advance private philanthropy
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, October 9th, 2026 / Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Dubroff: Direct Relief CEO — Innovation can advance private philanthropy
After a bit over a year on the job, Amy Weaver of Direct Relief, our Business Times CEO of the Year, finds her organization at the center of a global crisis in humanitarian response. When I sat down with her for our latest Civil Dialogues podcast episode, I was struck by how much the world Read More →

Bowers honored with lifetime achievement award at UC awards
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, October 9th, 2026 / Higher Education, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Bowers honored with lifetime achievement award at UC awards
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Pearly’s new CEO aims to continue growth within the startup’s niche market
By Staff Report / Friday, October 9th, 2026 / Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Pearly’s new CEO aims to continue growth within the startup’s niche market
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Olympian, Intake founder share similarities in journey to the top
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, October 2nd, 2026 / Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Olympian, Intake founder share similarities in journey to the top
Most Olympic athletes begin training for their opportunity on the world’s biggest stage when they are 5, 6 or even 7. But Denmark-native Viktor Thorup started training for speed skating much later in life — at age 17, by his account. “For a sport that’s so technical with such specific feel, it’s very hard, close Read More →
The Paskin Group closes on 81-unit acquisiton
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, October 2nd, 2026 / Latest news, Real Estate, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on The Paskin Group closes on 81-unit acquisiton
Santa Barbara-based real estate investment company The Paskin Group closed its second major transaction of 2026, announcing the acquisition of the 81-unit Willow Ridge Townhomes in Dallas-Fort Worth. The transaction closed Sept. 29 on behalf of a combination of 1031 exchange and cash investors, according to the press release. The acquisition is financed with a Read More →

Miller Family Wine Company sells portfolio to Seattle-based firm
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, September 28th, 2026 / Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Miller Family Wine Company sells portfolio to Seattle-based firm
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