Three tri-county cities offer three ways to sprout young companies
Columns, OpinionSan Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura each present fundamentally divergent approaches to helping new companies grow.
Behind the effort to get a presidential pardon for a manufacturing icon
Columns, OpinionGene Haas and Haas Automation made headlines on Feb. 4 when the company confirmed to the Business Times that Texas Gov. Rick Perry is slated to make a recruiting trip to the Oxnard machine tool maker later this month. Whether or not Haas pulls the trigger and expands in Texas or North Carolina, the home Read More →
Why Fed policy is driving up the cost of farmland in California
Columns, OpinionEven California, where real estate is otherwise depressed, has not been immune from price spikes.
T.O. culture chief says arts are a vital economic driver
Latest news, Tri-County EconomyTapping the region’s economic potential means developing better relationships between businesses and arts organizations, said Barry McComb, cultural affairs director for the city of Thousand Oaks. Speaking at California Lutheran University’s kickoff for its Corporate Leaders Breakfast series, McComb said rather than looking at business and the arts sectors as separate interests, the right path Read More →
Ray Deutsch leaves a legacy that extends far beyond Santa Maria
Columns, OpinionHE was one of those rare people — a man comfortable enough in his own skin and in his values to speak the language of business but also recognize regional values.
Steady growth ahead as Business Times proves longevity matters
Columns, OpinionWe are now the regional publication with recognized expertise in business and finance in our three-county circulation area.
New Year promises mixed recovery in the Tri-Counties, led by SLO
Columns, OpinionSan Luis Obispo will be California’s little county that could.
