In the Zone: Investors cash out on redevelopment projects
By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, December 16th, 2013 / Real Estate, Restaurants, South Coast, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on In the Zone: Investors cash out on redevelopment projects
Three recent commercial property sales totaling $20 million cap several years of investment and a burst of development in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone area.
Read More →A speed bump on the way to creating a chamber-led vitality group
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, December 13th, 2013 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on A speed bump on the way to creating a chamber-led vitality group
The most concentrated effort to date to create a Santa Barbara County economic vitality organization has hit a roadblock. And that roadblock appears to be the Board of Supervisors’ bitterly divided vote on the Santa Maria Energy project, where South County supervisors banded together to impose severe carbon emissions limits on an innovative onshore oil and gas development that had broad support in North County.
Read More →Santa Barbara Zoo gets $140K gift from area Toyota
By Staff Report / Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 / South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Zoo gets $140K gift from area Toyota
The Santa Barbara Zoo’s conservation programs have received a donation of three 2014 4Runners from area Gold Coast Toyota Dealers to be used for field work focused on endangered species including the California condor.
Read More →Op/ed: Your holiday gift to your community should be supporting local businesses
By Guest commentary / Friday, December 6th, 2013 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: Your holiday gift to your community should be supporting local businesses
Studies show that in cities where small businesses account for a relatively large share of the economy, communities thrive because citizens are more connected to each other, more engaged and more likely to work together to solve problems.
Read More →Holiday spirits: Liquor for locavores
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, December 6th, 2013 / Small Business, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Holiday spirits: Liquor for locavores
Read on to learn about the entrepreneurs behind the emerging locavore liquor movement in the Tri-Counties and their favorite holiday cocktail recipes.
Read More →Judge tosses patent in FindTheBest case
By Staff Report / Monday, December 2nd, 2013 / Latest news, Law, Technology / Comments Off on Judge tosses patent in FindTheBest case
Summerland-based FindTheBest has secured a court victory in a patent lawsuit. A federal court in New York ruled on Nov. 22 that a patent held by Delaware-based Lumen View Technology was invalid. Lumen View, which does not produce products or services based on the patent, had sued FindTheBest alleging infringement.
Read More →Reelin’ in the years: Jensen Music celebrates 40th anniversary
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, November 29th, 2013 / Features, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Reelin’ in the years: Jensen Music celebrates 40th anniversary
While other mom-and-pop shops got caught up in a race to the bottom on retail pricing, Jensen Music relied on non-tradeable services to stay in business, repairing instruments and dedicating about half of its space to lesson rooms and instruction.
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