Kamran & Co. taps Tim Welsh as CEO
By Jorge Mercado / Sunday, May 24th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Kamran & Co. taps Tim Welsh as CEO
Santa Barbara-based Kamran & Company, a provider of custom foodservice equipment and integrated fabrication solutions, announced the appointment of Tim Welsh as CEO. He succeeds Founder Kamran Amiri, who will continue to serve as President and Chairman. “Tim brings a unique combination of operational leadership, development expertise, and strategic vision,” said Amiri. “As we enter Read More →

Dubroff: Civil Dialogues presents a master class in leadership
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, May 22nd, 2026 / Columns, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Small Business, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Dubroff: Civil Dialogues presents a master class in leadership
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Montecito Bank & Trust: 30 years of steady asset growth
By Staff Report / Friday, May 22nd, 2026 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Economy, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Montecito Bank & Trust: 30 years of steady asset growth
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UCSB’s College of Engineering plans 1st online master’s program
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, May 22nd, 2026 / Higher Education, Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on UCSB’s College of Engineering plans 1st online master’s program
In an effort to expand its engineering programs, the Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering at UC Santa Barbara will launch the university’s first fully online master’s degree program in the fall of 2027. Announced May 14, the new Master of Engineering and Technology Leadership is a huge milestone for UCSB, as it will extend the Read More →

Poppy Bank opens first Central Coast location in Santa Barbara
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, May 15th, 2026 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Poppy Bank opens first Central Coast location in Santa Barbara
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UCSB, CSUCI embrace teaching how to use AI in jobs of the future
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County / Comments Off on UCSB, CSUCI embrace teaching how to use AI in jobs of the future
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Battery foundry gives boost to UCSB’s Oasis
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 / Higher Education, Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Battery foundry gives boost to UCSB’s Oasis
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