Top women 2026: Keynote speaker & special honoree Megan Tremer
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, March 27th, 2026 / Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Top women 2026: Keynote speaker & special honoree Megan Tremer
Space imaging is her universe As a kid, Megan Tremer was used to moving around. Her father, a metallurgist, relocated his family from her hometown of Pittsburgh to Oklahoma and France. And though it was tough constantly being on the move, Tremer said it “made me very adaptable to change,” something that has suited her Read More →
Top women 2026: Marcy Campbell
By Staff Report / Friday, March 27th, 2026 / Latest news, left, middle, Santa Barbara County, Technology / Comments Off on Top women 2026: Marcy Campbell
She values revenue and relationships By Paula Aven Gladych Special to the Business Times Marcy Campbell, chief revenue officer at AppFolio, didn’t plan on having the career she has had for more than 30 years, but fell into it because of her curiosity and passion for technology. She earned bachelor’s degrees in history and communications Read More →
Hair care products company with Santa Barbara roots sells for $1.4B
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, March 27th, 2026 / Latest news, Retailing, Santa Barbara County, Technology / Comments Off on Hair care products company with Santa Barbara roots sells for $1.4B
Olaplex Holdings, a New York-based hair care products company with Santa Barbara roots, has been sold for $1.4 billion, agreeing to be acquired by Henkel AG & Co., a leading global manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands. The deal, announced on March 26, states that Olaplex will be purchased for $2.06 per share in Read More →

Think tank brings AI to area nonprofits
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, March 27th, 2026 / Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Think tank brings AI to area nonprofits
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What AeroVironment’s purchase of ESAero means for the region
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 / Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on What AeroVironment’s purchase of ESAero means for the region
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UCSB Chancellor wants to extend reach into downtown
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 / Central Coast, Higher Education, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on UCSB Chancellor wants to extend reach into downtown
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AeroVironment purchases SLO-based ES Aero for $200M
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, March 16th, 2026 / Latest news, San Luis Obispo County, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County / Comments Off on AeroVironment purchases SLO-based ES Aero for $200M
San Luis Obispo-based Empirical Systems Aerospace, a producer of unmanned aircraft systems, has been purchased by a fellow Central Coast company. Announced March 16, AeroVironment, which is based in Virginia, but houses major operations in its former headquarters of Simi Valley, purchased ES Aero in a deal worth approximately $200 million. According to details of Read More →










