
Goleta telehealth firm’s robot lets doctors interact with patients miles away
By pacbiztimes / Friday, June 5th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Goleta telehealth firm’s robot lets doctors interact with patients miles away

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California agriculture to lose $1 billion in 2015 due to drought
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, June 5th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on California agriculture to lose $1 billion in 2015 due to drought
A study by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and researchers at UC Davis estimates that agriculture across the state may see as much as $1 billion lost in gross revenue through 2015 as the drought continues and groundwater supplies are further depleted. “The 2015 drought is not as severe as initially anticipated, but Read More →
Ventura County man wins Small Business Person of the Year Award
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, June 5th, 2015 / Columns, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ventura County man wins Small Business Person of the Year Award
When I first met Travis Mack, his Saalex Solutions was a small company based in Oxnard that provided tech support services to a couple of military installations, including Naval Base Ventura County. A Navy veteran, he’d taken his training in demolition and logistics, added his knowledge of the Navy way and a hefty dose of Read More →

South Coast to get Citrix accelerator
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, June 5th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on South Coast to get Citrix accelerator
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Santa Barbara’s Arts & Letters Cafe sold after 20-year run
By Staff Report / Thursday, June 4th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Restaurants, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara’s Arts & Letters Cafe sold after 20-year run
Designer Steve Hermann will write the next chapter for the former Arts & Letters Cafe, turning the quaint eatery and gallery space into a fine dining restaurant. According to Hayes Commercial Group, the property, which sits just off State Street at 7 E. Anapamu St., closed above the $2.1 million asking price and garnered a Read More →
Beach closures take toll on Santa Barbara County businesses
By Chris Officer / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Energy, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Beach closures take toll on Santa Barbara County businesses

The oil spill near Refugio State Beach dealt a financial blow to a handful of businesses with more revenue being lost every day. Although the total impact on Santa Barbara’s $1 billion tourism industry is likely to be offset by increased hotel stays by cleanup crews, there was no sign of relief for those directly Read More →

Field narrowed to 6 in UCSB’s New Venture Competition
By pacbiztimes / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Field narrowed to 6 in UCSB’s New Venture Competition

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