Piecing together a career: Former engineer finds success with quilting store
When Eileen Alber was laid off from her job as an aerospace engineer in 1999, she turned her lifelong love of sewing into a quilting company and, 12 years later, business is booming in the face of a tough economy.
Op-Ed: Five questions to ask your favorite charity
Whenever you make a gift, you also want to be sure that your money will be used wisely.
Editorial: Farewell to four titans, mentors and friends
As 2011 draws to a close we’re going to take a few words and recognize the passing of four individuals who shaped the Pacific Coast Business Times in innumerable ways.
SB architects look far afield in face of regional slowdown
Like architects elsewhere, Clay Aurell and business partner Josh Blumer of AB Design Studio found that business in California is spottier than before — development has slowed, which means less work for architects here.
Firms dispute claims about solar installation
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Low-cost clinics fill key niche
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Developer lays the groundwork for Montecito mixed-use project
When the last undeveloped corner of Montecito’s Coast Village Road came on the market, Alberto Valner felt the time had come for him to develop and own an iconic piece of property in the wealthy enclave.
