How lessons from a Syrian refugee shaped our banking coverage
The intellectual honesty of Syria’s liberal dissidents reminded me of Marwan.
Read More →With awards and promotions, our 13th year is off to a strong start
I’d like to exercise my editor’s prerogative and talk about two promotions that have taken place in our newsroom, two big awards and the way forward for the Business Times.
Read More →Lovins: Green energy a $1 trillion prize for private sector
Energy efficiency represents a $5 trillion business opportunity to reshape civilization and make a profit. That’s the view of Rocky Mountain Institute founder Amory Lovins, who spoke to a capacity filled audience at UC Santa Barbara on March 21. Lovins spoke in advance of the Wall Street Journal’s annual Eco:nomics conference taking place at the Read More →
Read More →This transaction pans out for Treasury, taxpayers
Pacific Capital Bancorp’s controlling shareholders cured one of the biggest TARP headaches when they inked a $46-per-share sale to Union Bank’s parent company.
Read More →MB&T starts 37th year on high note
Ten nonprofits from across th region received grants on March 14 as Montecito Bank & Trust prepared to celebrate its 37th anniversary and it 20th year of adding a philanthropic twist to the festivities. The bank’s employees selected the 10 organizations, which included All for Animals, Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association, Council on Alcoholism and Read More →
Read More →New cigarette tax could be breath of fresh air for cancer researchers
Prop. 29, which requires a simple majority to pass, would impose a $1 per-pack tax on cigarettes.
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