SB County’s EconAlliance hires first CEO
By Mike Harris / Friday, January 3rd, 2025 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on 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 →
George Leis, Montecito Bank’s president and COO, retires
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, January 3rd, 2025 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on George Leis, Montecito Bank’s president and COO, retires
George Leis, the president and chief operating officer at Montecito Bank & Trust, announced that he would be retiring effective immediately, according to a Jan. 3 press release from the bank. Leis, who first joined Montecito Bank & Trust in those roles in 2016, said that during his time at the bank, he was able Read More →
Inogen’s newest respiratory device gains FDA clearance
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, December 30th, 2024 / Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Inogen’s newest respiratory device gains FDA clearance

Goleta-based Inogen, a medical technology specializing in the manufacturing of portable oxygen containers, announced Dec. 30 that it had received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for the Simeox 200 Airway Clearance Device. The clearance helps expand the company’s ability to market and meet the various needs of patients with chronic respiratory diseases in the Read More →
Santa Barbara Foundation doles out $610K in grants
By Staff Report / Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 / Latest news, middle, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Foundation doles out $610K in grants

The Santa Barbara Foundation announced its Conservation, Environment, and Public Trails (CEPT) Grants for 2024 on Dec. 19, awarding nearly $610,000 to 26 nonprofits across Santa Barbara County. According to the foundation, which began its CEPT grants program in 2021, it awarded the grants to nonprofits in “pursuits to preserve the region’s natural resources, ensure Read More →
Kingmakers: Visus’ deep expertise delivers strong website for USA Swim team
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, December 19th, 2024 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Small Business, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Kingmakers: Visus’ deep expertise delivers strong website for USA Swim team

In 2021, the USA Olympic Swim and Dive team’s website saw a lot of new visitors. But there was one problem — the website was having trouble handling visitor traffic loads during peak times such as the Olympic Trials and the Olympic Games. So they turned to a local Santa Barbara company to ensure the Read More →

Leading Santa Barbara tax firm absorbed into national chain
By Mike Harris / Friday, December 13th, 2024 / Latest news, Personal Finance, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Leading Santa Barbara tax firm absorbed into national chain

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Dubroff: Google’s breakthrough quantum chip has Central Coast ties
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, December 13th, 2024 / Columns, Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Dubroff: Google’s breakthrough quantum chip has Central Coast ties

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