South Coast Business & Technology Awards announced 2024 honorees
When Andrew Firestone and Jess Parker founded Santa Barbara-based StonePark Capital together, the two were just happy to create something in the city they’ve known their whole lives. “For us, to be able to build our business in our backyards is very special,” Firestone told the Business Times. Now, almost a decade later, the two Read More →
WEV CEO Kathy Odell to retire at month’s end
Women’s Economic Ventures CEO Kathy Odell, who has held the position for the past five years, will be retiring effective May 1. Announced on April 2, Odell will be transitioning to the role of CEO Emerita while Nicki Parr, who has also been with WEV since 2019, most recently in the role of chief operating Read More →
Santa Barbara footwear companies pair up
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UC Santa Barbara, Goleta reach settlement agreement on student housing
Goleta and the UC Regents have reached a settlement on the 2021 lawsuit in which the city alleged UC Santa Barbara was not building student and faculty housing as provided for in the university’s 2010 long range development plan. Announced March 22, the city alleged that the lack of long range housing plans negatively impacted Read More →
Mense, Kind Cup create menstrual product alternative
In 2020 — the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic — there were already plenty of reasons to be scared for a loved one’s health. McCall Brinskele of San Luis Obispo had one more reason to worry about her sister, who suffers from endometriosis and uterine fibroids. “She had been suffering from painful periods and when Read More →
Central Coast Innovation Awards honorees announced
Pacific Coast Business Times has announced the winners of the 2024 Central Coast Innovation Awards to be presented at the Ritz Carlton Bacara on Thursday, March 28 in conjunction with our Startup Village of 24 university spinouts and community ventures. Startup Village opens at 3 p.m. and the awards program begins at 4.30 p.m. RSVP Read More →
