Heritage Oaks accord strengthens BSA controls
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Heritage Oaks accord strengthens BSA controls
The region’s largest community bank signed an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. that was made public at yearend. President and CEO Simone Lagomarsino told the Business Times the accord means the bank will “beef up” its programs and policies to prevent problems down the road.
Farming feels the chill: 2015 ag forecast looks beyond drought
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Farming feels the chill: 2015 ag forecast looks beyond drought
With frost advisories at the start of this year already keeping many tri-county growers on their toes, the agricultural community across the region is hoping for a rainier, greener year.
Select merger will shift HQ to Atlanta
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Select merger will shift HQ to Atlanta
One of the 10 largest staffing firms in the nation, the Santa Barbara-based Select Family of Staffing Cos., announced Jan. 5 it plans to merge with EmployBridge, a staffing company based in Atlanta.
Hoping to hit the jackpot: CES 2015
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Hoping to hit the jackpot: CES 2015
Tri-County tech firms hunt customers at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Arlington Village project moving ahead behind theater
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Arlington Village project moving ahead behind theater
Bruce Corwin, one of the longtime owners of the Arlington Theater and Metropolitan Theaters chain, is getting closer to seeing his Arlington Village apartment project take shape in downtown Santa Barbara. The first set of building plans has been submitted and groundbreaking is anticipated in three to four months, Scott Hopkins, an architect with RRM Read More →
Innovation takes center stage at ACG Westlake program
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Innovation takes center stage at ACG Westlake program
A strong connection to area businesses and insight into financial trends will help area universities better connect with the new technologies emerging on the Highway 101 corridor.
New Year brings land-use updates, more changes on the way
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on New Year brings land-use updates, more changes on the way
A roundup of some of those bills that could affect development and other building activity in the Tri-Counties.