Real Estate: UCSB faces housing crunch, could place students in hotels
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Hair care company with UCSB roots plans IPO
Olaplex, a hair care products company founded in Santa Barbara using technology developed by UCSB chemists, is planning an initial public stock offering. The company filed a prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 27, but the filing gave no details on the price of the shares, the number of shares to Read More →
Our View: Heidi Harmon changed the game as mayor of SLO
When Heidi Harmon narrowly won election as mayor of San Luis Obispo back in 2016, she vowed to shake up the status quo. And that’s what the former Bernie Sanders convention delegate did when she won by a handful of votes. During the next five years, she pressed the no-growth crowd for more housing, including Read More →
Opinion: Pandemic accelerated already rapid rise of the fluid workforce
By Vlad Vaiman Talent management (TM) has been a key priority for CEOs throughout the world for nearly two decades. Aging populations, shrinking talent pools, expanding skill gaps, shifting workforce mobility, and other critical considerations all contribute to TM remaining a top priority for both large and small organizations. However, it is difficult to have Read More →
Opinion: Time to get serious about infrastructure
By Miranda Patton As California emerges from 18 months of COVID-19-altered life, commuters, vacationers, and freight operators are once again utilizing our highways, streets, and public transit systems. However, as mobility resumes to pre-pandemic levels, the subpar condition of our state’s infrastructure demands that it is time to commit to priority investment in local and Read More →
Street Smarts: UBS brings new wealth management team to Santa Barbara
UBS continues to raise its profile in the region, recruiting a new wealth management group for its Santa Barbara office. Leading the UBS effort are Mark Brenner, financial advisor and portfolio manager and First Vice President Harrison Croff. According to a UBS news release, Brenner is a 30-year veteran of the industry who joined UBS Read More →
Trek Foundation hits trails in Santa Barbara, Ventura
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