State economist cautions that California is still on the mend
By Staff Report / Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 / Agribusiness, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on State economist cautions that California is still on the mend
Santa Barbara County’s economy relies heavily on its billion-dollar tourism and agricultural industries, two of the fastest-growing sectors of California’s economy by number of jobs. But those are also industries with highly seasonal workforces and generally low-paying wages.
Read More →New capital injection brings Suneva Medical total to $70.5M
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 17th, 2014 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on New capital injection brings Suneva Medical total to $70.5M
Suneva Medical, a San Diego aesthetics company with executive offices in Santa Barbara, has raised $35 million in debt and equity financing, bringing its total funding to $70.5 million over the past two years.
Read More →Software, squared: ProductPlan makes tools for software product managers
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 17th, 2014 / Features, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Software, squared: ProductPlan makes tools for software product managers
It’s a low-cost, simple-to-use Web application for making and sharing product road maps, keeping everyone on the same page.
Read More →Armstrong lands construction contract for Children’s Museum
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, January 17th, 2014 / Columns, Real Estate, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Armstrong lands construction contract for Children’s Museum
Construction on a 17,000-square-foot Children’s Museum in Santa Barbara kicks off this summer. Area general contractor Armstrong Associates has been tapped to build the new museum at 125 State St., adjacent to the train station.
Read More →Invoca calls up $20M: Fast-growing tech firm to double work force
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 17th, 2014 / Features, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Invoca calls up $20M: Fast-growing tech firm to double work force
Santa Barbara-based inbound call technology firm Invoca has raised $20 million from Accel Partners, bringing the company’s funds raised to date to $30.8 million.
Read More →Ty Warner avoids prison time for tax evasion
By Staff Report / Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 / Latest news, Law, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Ty Warner avoids prison time for tax evasion
Toy magnate and Santa Barbara hotelier Ty Warner has avoided prison time, instead landing probation and community service at a Jan. 14 court hearing in Chicago.
Read More →The venture capitalist of the vineyards: Terroir’s investments range from Santa Ynez to South Africa
By Mary Ann Norbom / Friday, January 10th, 2014 / Features, Personal Finance, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on The venture capitalist of the vineyards: Terroir’s investments range from Santa Ynez to South Africa
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