Santa Barbara Zoo appoints new CEO
The Santa Barbara Zoo officially named the person leading a new era for the organization Sept. 27 as Charles Hopper will be taking over as the next president and CEO. Hopper will succeed Rich Block, who decided he will retire in January 2025 after 26 years as the chief executive. Hopper is only the third person in the Santa Read More →
Cal Poly SLO partners with area community colleges
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is dedicated to expanding access for all high school graduates in the tri-county area to earn a four-year degree from the prestigious school and it proved that Sept. 23. On that day, Cal Poly announced a new 2+2 program with local community colleges Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo and Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria. The Read More →
UCSB, SBCC partner to expand workforce training program
Upskilling the local workforce in each of the tri-counties has been a prolonged effort over the past decade. Two of the higher-learning institutions in Santa Barbara County decided to be a part of the solution as well by expanding on an already existing program that has achieved success. On Sept. 9, UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Read More →
Sacks Parente rebrands after successful second quarter
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Guest commentary: Navigating legal challenges and corporate commitment
By Danielle Drossel Amid our evolving socio-political landscape, the concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion has taken center stage. Once a universally accepted acronym in corporate parlance, DEI has been fading gradually from the corporate lexicon. The backlash reached a critical juncture with the United States Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in Read More →
Nonprofit Meals That Connect embraces food as medicine concept
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Dueling Latino GDP groups facing off in federal court
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