Dubroff: Rising stock market fuels changes for tri-county companies
Conventional wisdom holds there’s not much correlation between a short-term jump in stock prices and impact on the real economy. But this time may be different. It may mark a rare moment when developments on Wall Street have a profound impact on what happens along the Highway 101 corridor. Three announcements made during an eight Read More →
Dubroff: Michael Towbes’ legacy of giving lives on after his death
After a successful career as a developer and banker, Michael Towbes spent the last two decades of his life with an increased focus on philanthropy. He was not simply giving back. He was deliberately creating a legacy for his enterprises to remain rooted in the community, while shaping and guiding the region’s cultural institutions. That Read More →
Central Coast wine industry sales, profits rising
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Commercial building sales up but retail vacancies growing
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Saks OFF 5th building up for sale for $21 million
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New Alisal resort manager at home on the ranch
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Dubroff: More routes, bigger planes help tri-county airports take off
Just 18 months ago, the future looked grim for the region’s airports. Pilot shortages and a switch by regional carriers from prop jet to all-jet fleets meant cutbacks and consolidation up and down the coast. Business travelers from airports in Burbank, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo were facing fewer options and higher Read More →
