Closing the gap between the Tri-Counties’ haves and have nots
Columns, OpinionHow choppy and tough is the recovery in our region? Recent unemployment data from Santa Barbara County underscored the “haves and have nots” phenomenon that underpins a society that is segregated into tourism centers with uber-rich residents and agricultural cities where the poor people who service the tourists and the rich folks reside. Consider that Read More →
Enduring success: Jack Nadel offers his best business advice
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Reflecting on a tumultuous five years in business journalism
Columns, OpinionIn financial journalism, it seems the future belongs more and more to the specialists.
Electrical engineer’s death may be linked to GaN work at UCSB
ColumnsSingapore police have asked the FBI to join their investigation into the death of Shane Todd, a promising young scientist who received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from UC Santa Barbara. The death initially was ruled a suicide but a growing number of people think he may have been murdered. FBI involvement represents a small Read More →
Updated: Gallegly talks about new CLU public policy center
Latest news, Tri-County EconomyRetired Congressman Elton Gallegly, R-Simi Valley, will lead a $3 million fundraising campaign for the newly established Gallegly Center for Public Service and Civic Engagement at California Lutheran University. During a telephone chat with the Business Times, Gallegly said he hopes to forge close ties between the Thousand Oaks public policy center and the nearby Read More →
Ventura County business groups step forward in bid for drone testing
Columns, OpinionVentura County will likely be the official applicant in a nationwide competition that’s expected to be very stiff.
Powell urges sequester compromise at speech in SB
Latest news, Tri-County EconomySaying that “you couldn’t run a 7-11 the way we are running the country,” former Secretary of State Colin Powell urged the White House and Congress to work together to end the budget cuts set to kick in at midnight on March 1. Speaking at Westmont College’s annual President’s Breakfast in Santa Barbara on Friday Read More →
