
Expert outlines ‘huge opportunity’ for job growth on Central Coast
By pacbiztimes / Friday, July 1st, 2022 / Latest news, left, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Expert outlines ‘huge opportunity’ for job growth on Central Coast

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Summer fairs and festivals plan their post-pandemic comeback
By pacbiztimes / Thursday, June 30th, 2022 / Latest news, middle, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Tourism, Ventura County / Comments Off on Summer fairs and festivals plan their post-pandemic comeback

Large-scale fairs and festivals will return this summer across the Tri-Counties, after two years of cancellations and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism experts and event organizers are bracing for a return of travelers from near and far, creating an economic ripple effect when visitors spend in the region. Among the events returning to Read More →
University of California buys hilltop QAD property for more than $100M
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 / Higher Education, Latest news, Real Estate, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories / Comments Off on University of California buys hilltop QAD property for more than $100M

The former headquarters of software firm QAD in the Santa Barbara area has been sold for an estimated $104 million to the University of California, according to a deed filed with Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder on June 24. Kiki Reyes, the media relations manager at UC Santa Barbara, confirmed to the Business Times on June Read More →

United Way official: Families in region must scrape to get by
By pacbiztimes / Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 / Latest news, left, Nonprofits, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on United Way official: Families in region must scrape to get by

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Opinion: Let’s work together to save outdoor dining in Santa Barbara
By Guest commentary / Friday, June 24th, 2022 / Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion, Regions, Restaurants, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Opinion: Let’s work together to save outdoor dining in Santa Barbara
By Richard Yates and Tina Takaya In the years leading up to the pandemic, we all began noticing the ever-increasing number of empty storefronts on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara, the high rents, homelessness, and a struggling retail economy brought on by online shopping. Adding to this, the creative re-branding of the Funk Zone Read More →

C-Zero CEO discusses $34M funding round and company’s quest for clean hydrogen
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, June 24th, 2022 / Energy, Latest news, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on C-Zero CEO discusses $34M funding round and company’s quest for clean hydrogen
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With futures and pre-sales, vintners discover a new, old way to sell wine
By Abigail Napp / Friday, June 24th, 2022 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on With futures and pre-sales, vintners discover a new, old way to sell wine

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