Dubroff: UCSB scientist hunts for next battery breakthrough
Columns, Latest news, middle, TechnologyIf the long reign of the lithium battery is going to come to an end, it may be research by a UC Santa Barbara scientist that helps to deliver a cheaper and less geopolitically risky solution. Raphaele Clement, an assistant professor in materials science at UCSB, has been testing innovative approaches to new battery chemistry Read More →
Dubroff: Gold Team 2.0 targets biotech, manufacturing
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Dubroff: UCSB celebrates 15 years of innovation in energy efficiency
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Dubroff: SBA soaring even higher behind new airport director
Columns, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County EconomyIt’s been just about a year since Chris Hastert left the Santa Maria airport to take the top job in Santa Barbara. So far, he’s off to an impressive start. Santa Barbara Airport was recently upgraded to “small hub” status by the Federal Aviation Administration, recognizing that there is a growing number of connecting passengers. Read More →
Ventura County leaders ask for more housing to increase economic opportunity
Economy, Latest news, middle, Tri-County Economy, Ventura CountyDrawing on a century-and-a-half history of adaptation to change, Ventura County leaders pressed for more housing, increased economic opportunity and sound finances at the annual State of the County event on Nov. 2. Held at the Reagan Library, the program attracted a standing-room-only crowd to celebrate the county’s 150th anniversary. Since 1873, leaders have been Read More →
Dubroff: Celebrating 150 years of Ventura County excellence and passion
Columns, Latest newsIt was one of the biggest economic events in the history of the Central Coast. And it happened exactly 150 years ago. The creation of Ventura County, born out of Santa Barbara County in 1873, required an act of the California Legislature. It was the work of enterprising leaders in the area who saw the Read More →
Dubroff: U.S. Bank CIO shares insights on nation’s economy
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Columns, Latest newsAt a pivotal moment for investors, the future of the U.S. economy lies in the hands of American consumers and their ability to fund aspirational trips and gifts and without breaking the bank. On a morning where war in the Middle East and turmoil in Congress were making headlines, Eric Freedman, chief investment officer at Read More →