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Black Leadership Roundtable: Cautious optimism after a tumultuous year

By   /  Friday, May 21st, 2021  /  Latest news, left, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Black Leadership Roundtable: Cautious optimism after a tumultuous year

With the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd approaching, the Business Times asked 10 Black leaders in the tri-county business community to talk about the past year and the expanded debate about race relations that has been ongoing across the region and the nation. Our panel includes leaders in aviation, hospitality, health care, biotechnology, Read More →

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New REACH study: Central Coast businesses were hit hard, but $1.5B in PPP loans softened blow

By   /  Friday, May 21st, 2021  /  Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on New REACH study: Central Coast businesses were hit hard, but $1.5B in PPP loans softened blow

The pandemic was bad, but without business assistance in the form of the federal Paycheck Protection Program, it could have been so much worse for local businesses. REACH — the Regional Economic Action Coalition, a San Luis Obispo-based economic development nonprofit — released a report May 19 that examined the impact of the pandemic on Read More →

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Connectpoint sees signs of growing demand for its e-signage

By   /  Friday, May 21st, 2021  /  Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Connectpoint sees signs of growing demand for its e-signage

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Lots of help wanted in restaurants, other industries

By   /  Friday, May 21st, 2021  /  Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, Restaurants, Small Business, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Lots of help wanted in restaurants, other industries

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Wine Buzz: Santa Barbara County loses a true pioneer in Jim Clendenen

By   /  Friday, May 21st, 2021  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, left, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Wine Buzz: Santa Barbara County loses a true pioneer in Jim Clendenen

On May 15, legendary winemaker Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat died in his sleep at 68, leaving behind a legacy that will inspire future vintners, chefs, and historians in Santa Barbara, the United States and throughout the world. He was known for his larger-than-life personality, recognized by his flowing head of shoulder-length hair and Read More →

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Community foundations helped small businesses survive during pandemic

By   /  Friday, May 21st, 2021  /  Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Community foundations helped small businesses survive during pandemic

Small businesses have been struggling to survive for more than a year. Storefronts and hotels across the Tri-Counties were shuttered and vacant with normal operating hours left on windows like a sad joke. On top of managing day-to-day operations and responsibilities, many owners and employees were faced with an unthinkable task: asking for help. For Read More →

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Deckers shares rise on news of record sales and earnings

By   /  Thursday, May 20th, 2021  /  Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, middle, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Deckers shares rise on news of record sales and earnings

Deckers Outdoor Corp. has opened retail stores for its footwear brands at its new campus headquarters in Goleta. The Ugg boot parent's stock spiraled on Feb. 28, after the company predicted a first-quarter loss stemming from costs to build out company-owned Ugg stores around the world. (courtesy photo)

Shares of Deckers Brands, the Goleta-based parent company of Ugg and other footwear brands, jumped 7% on May 20 following the announcement of its fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results, which included big jumps in both revenue and net income. Net sales increased 19.4% from 2019 to 2020, to $2.5 billion, the most in Read More →

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