
Court orders China to face lawsuit claims
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 12th, 2011 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Court orders China to face lawsuit claims
A federal judge has said that Chinese firms being sued by a Santa Barbara software company cannot escape court proceedings in the United States after allegedly stealing the California company’s code.
The new pacbiztimes.com: See what we’ve changed
By Editorial Board / Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 / Top Stories / Comments Off on The new pacbiztimes.com: See what we’ve changed
A guide to the new website, and instructions on how you can register for digital access.

B and H Flowers files for Ch. 11
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 5th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on B and H Flowers files for Ch. 11
B and H Flowers is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a face-off with one of the world’s largest banks.

Banks map out growth plans
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, August 5th, 2011 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Top Stories / Comments Off on Banks map out growth plans
Three recent earnings reports from area banks shed light on the tri-county economy as we approach the three-year anniversary of the crisis that nearly wrecked the nation’s financial system.

Granite wins $5.4M bid for SM airport runway
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, July 29th, 2011 / Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Granite wins $5.4M bid for SM airport runway
Bids have come in for the second phase of the Santa Maria Airport’s ambitious runway lengthening project.

Hawaiian group bets $104M on Bacara
By Marlize van Romburgh / Thursday, July 28th, 2011 / Banking & Finance, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Hawaiian group bets $104M on Bacara
Ohana Real Estate Investors buys the region’s largest resort for less than half of its construction cost.

Karim, Jacob at the helm
By Marlize van Romburgh / Thursday, July 28th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Women Inc. / Comments Off on Karim, Jacob at the helm
San Luis Obispo County’s two most prominent business organizations are now headed up by women.