Innovation Awards honorees announced; date set for live Zoom event and Startup Village

The 2021 Central Coast Innovation Awards special report was published and went out with the Feb. 26, 2021 print publication. Subscribers can also view the special report here (just click on the cover). To celebrate this year’s honorees, the Business Times—in collaboration with UC Santa Barbara Office of Technology & Industry Alliances—will showcase our winners Read More →
Winners announced for 2019 Central Coast Innovation Awards

The Pacific Coast Business Times is pleased to announce our winners of the 2019 Central Coast Innovation Awards. This annual special section, now in its fourth year, published with the Feb. 22 print edition. In collaboration with UC Santa Barbara Office of Technology & Industry Alliances, this two-part event is held on Thursday, March 28, Read More →
Startup ecosystem alive and well in Tri-Counties

I was struck recently by how rich and diverse our startup community is here in the Tri-Counties. I do my best to get out and about to as many startup events as possible in the region, some days driving from my home in Ventura to remote corners of San Luis Obispo County. A few weeks Read More →
Dubroff: New initiatives as Pacific Coast Business Times enters 17th year

Look closely and you will notice something unusual about Page One this week. It is a rare Issue No. 53, as the Leap Year prompted us to add an extra edition. So, before we launch into our 17th year, here’s an update from the Pacific Coast Business Times: • We are embarking on new initiatives. Read More →