Karim, Jacob at the helm
San Luis Obispo County’s two most prominent business organizations are now headed up by women.
PCBC earns $21M in Q2
Pacific Capital Bancorp took another step toward getting out from under its regulatory consent order, reporting second-quarter net income of $21 million, or 64 cents per share, on July 27.
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Inphi shares take beating on lower profits
Wall Street punished Inphi Corp. on July 27, pushing down shares 20 percent after the company reported lower-than-expected earnings and gave a gloomier financial forecast than analysts had predicted.
New Lexus dealership banks on Santa Barbara to drive sales
A New Jersey firm broke ground on a new Lexus dealership in Santa Barbara.
Editorial: An education bubble? Probably not for most
There is plenty of speculation about a new “education bubble” that has inflated the value of a college degree.
SLO launches summer Hot House for startups
Known around the state for its agriculture graduates, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has set up a Hot House for what it hopes will be its next important crop — technology startups.
Software firm asks court to let it sue China
A Santa Barbara firm’s case that determine whether U.S. firms can sue the Chinese government and its contractors.
Bryan Cave case could land in L.A. court
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could decide whether Bryan Cave’s case is heard in federal court.
Taking the edge off: Students launch stress-relief drink
Just Chill, a stress-relief drink, was launched by a 21-year-old Santa Barbara entrepreneur.
Bank taps fund to pay TARP
First California Bank is repaying the $25 million in federal aid it took from the Treasury with a new federal aid program.
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