New look Sonos eliminates 12% of workforce
Santa Barbara-based Sonos is laying off 200 people, or approximately 12% of its workforce, the audio company announced on Feb. 5, less than a month after the business replaced former CEO Patrick Spence. In a video to employees, Tom Conrad, Sonos interim CEO as of Jan. 13, said the company is “most significantly” shaking up Read More →
Dragon Q Energy sends help to power up Malibu
In response to the Los Angeles Wildfires that have ravaged the county, such as the Palisades Fire which has left thousands of homes and businesses destroyed and many more without electricity and internet connectivity, Dragon Q Energy is stepping up to the challenge. The Santa Barbara-based company that specializes in battery technology deployed its PowerPole technology to Read More →
Shelterbox provides immediate support to L.A. evacuees
Santa Barbara-based ShelterBox USA is used to delivering aid to those in need, particularly those in third-world countries. But after multiple fires broke out in Los Angeles County beginning on Jan. 7 and scorched thousands of homes, and left many people without shelter, the nonprofit didn’t hesitate for a second about providing a helping hand to its Read More →
Sonos CEO steps down following app debacle
Consequences of Sonos’ decision to overhaul and release a new version of its app — one that was riddled with bugs and missing key features — came to fruition on Jan. 13 after the company announced it would be looking for a new CEO to start the new year. Sonos, a maker of speakers, headphones Read More →
SB County’s EconAlliance hires first CEO
Former Lompoc Mayor Jenelle Osborne has been hired as the first CEO of the Northern Santa Barbara County EconAlliance. Osborne, who served on the nonprofit’s board from 2016-2018, starts in January. She was selected from numerous applicants. “EconAlliance has set the standard for regional economic development over the past ten years, and I am excited Read More →
