Now in its 10th year of publication, the Pacific Coast Business Times once again honors the region’s leaders in innovation, disruptive technology and social ventures. Our publication is followed by an event that will honor this year’s honorees.
- Nominations close: January 17, 2025
- Section publishes: February 28, 2025
For more information on the section, email Co-Managing Editor Amber Hair at [email protected].
To discuss sponsorship or advertising opportunities, contact Publisher Linda le Brock at (805) 845-2562 or [email protected].
Categories include:
Corporate Innovators: Two awards to large, established companies that do not necessarily have origins within the university ecosystems (Examples: Marborg, Patagonia, Limonera, Reiter Affiliated, Harrison/Agromin, Mannkind, Procore.)
Corporate Partners: Two awards to large, established companies whose business is strongly related to one or more of the universities or is the type that a university would incubate (Examples: Semtech, AppFolio, Teledyne, Amgen, Oxaples, Inogen)
Breaking New Ground: Two awards to emerging companies that have reached a level of early success and emerged out of the university ecosystems (Examples: Apeel, Next Energy, CalWise Spirits, Tastry, Umbra tech)
Spirit of Innovation: A capstone award to individual who is a significant innovator in the region. Selected by the committee with input from PCBT
