County Commerce Bank shareholders OK merger with Citizens Business Bank
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest newsCounty Commerce Bank shareholders approved its proposed merger with Citizens Business Bank, which is expected to close on Feb. 29. “Citizens Business Bank’s philosophy and business model is very similar to ours and is the perfect fit for County Commerce Bank, and most importantly, our customers and employees. We are excited to be partnering with Read More →
Tri-county oil producers considering exit strategies
Energy, Latest news, middle, Top Stories, Tri-County EconomyThis article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.
Homebuilding service eyes Central Coast for expansion
Columns, Latest news, Real EstateA new homebuilding service franchise is expanding into Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, promising to add more transparency to the construction process. Alair Homes began in Canada in 2006, offering builders the ability to outsource administrative functions and scale up through franchising. Alair handles website work, software, marketing outreach, accounting and other services Read More →
VC Credit Union maps expansion
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, West Ventura CountyThis article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.
Tri-Counties race to control marijuana
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AB Design Studio puts the funk in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone
Columns, Latest news, Real EstateMeetings aren’t confined to the conference room at AB Design Studio. Dry-erase notes are scribbled onto the windows of the design firm at 420 E. Haley St. in Santa Barbara, featuring impromptu brainstorming sessions where some of the area’s most notable developments take shape. AB Design Studio has been the creative epicenter of much of Read More →
Children’s museum in Oxnard closes but another to open in SB
Columns, Latest news, NonprofitsAs Gull Wings Children’s Museum closes its doors and searches for a new space in Oxnard, a new children’s museum is taking shape in Santa Barbara. Gull Wings closed on Jan. 10 after 28 years at its 4th Street location because of an aging building and a drop in attendance, museum officials said. The city Read More →
