AngelCon 2026: Hiring startup Cantaloupe AI wins $155K top prize
By Steve Ellison Special to the Business Times Cantaloupe AI, a recruiting platform that automates frontline hiring using voice interviews and delivers ranked recommendations, took home the grand prize of $155,000 at the ninth annual AngelCon at Rod & Hammer Rock in San Luis Obispo. The April 30 conference, hosted by the Cal Poly Center Read More →
Ventech’s PitchFest showcases startup talent from the region
Hundreds of members from the Santa Barbara community — from investors to business owners to curious parties — packed into the Cabrillo Pavilion on April 22 to see four executives duke it out in the third annual PitchFest thrown by Ventech, an emerging technology forum. After the dust settled, the winner of the whole event Read More →
2 Ventura ag farms, Carp tech firm announce layoffs
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AppFolio shares pop 11% after strong Q1 earnings
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Amgen executive VP/chief tech officer retiring after 21 years
Biotech giant Amgen on April 22 announced the retirement of David Reese, executive vice president and chief technology officer, who has been with the Thousand Oaks-based company for 21 years. Reese, an M.D., joined the global life sciences powerhouse in 2005 as a clinical development leader in oncology and later served as executive vice president of research and development Read More →
Teledyne announces record first-quarter results
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From design to AI, 2026 SCBT winners break the mold
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