Elings Park Foundation taps George Leis to lead nonprofit
The Elings Park Foundation has appointed George S. Leis to become its executive director on Dec. 1. Leis is a well-known veteran local banker and nonprofit leader, and a passionate champion of community-focused organizations throughout the Central Coast and nationally. He most recently served as the executive vice president and market president for CalPrivate Bank’s Read More →
Procore shares climb 19% following strong earnings beat
Carpinteria-based Procore Technologies has seen shares rocket nearly 20% since Nov. 3 after the construction management software company reported third-quarter 2026 results that handily topped analyst expectations. Released after the markets closed Nov. 3, Procore announced revenue reached $402 million in the latest quarter, an increase of 19% year-over-year and ahead of analysts’ expectations of Read More →
UCSB holds dedication event for Robert Mehrabian
Hundreds of people, including Nobel Laureates, former and current faculty and many more, gathered at UC Santa Barbara on Nov. 3 as the university held a dedication event honoring Robert Mehrabian and unveiling the new sign outside the Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering building. UCSB named its engineering school The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering on June 12, Read More →
UCSB’s IEE invests in 5 AI, computing related projects
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Ventech panel discusses AI and effects on the workplace
Santa Barbara’s Cabrillo Pavilion was packed out on Oct. 21 as nearly 200 people gathered to hear Ventech’s panel titled “The Future of Work: Humans + AI Agents,” and the beginning of the program already provided an interesting insight into how many people are using AI. Moderator and Ventech board member Mike Wald asked a Read More →
