These three middle-class firms are fighting their way to the top
This is turning out to be a tough time for some of the region’s biggest names in fashion, fast food and financial services.
Santa Barbara’s Urban Wine Trail: too big to fail to organize
A look at the Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail’s latest map of 17 locations where you can sample wines from the county’s vineyards gives a hint of why the group decided this year to formally organize as a 501(c)(6) mutually beneficial nonprofit. “It got to a point where communication wasn’t working out as well and Read More →
Business lessons learned in fall disasters are lost on politicians in 2012
The lessons of the three crises — 9/11, Katrina and the Lehman collapse — are hard to put into words.
Malls investing millions signal Ventura County retail rebound
Mall operators are investing millions of dollars to attract tenants ahead of the expected retail rebound.
Santa Barbara attorney works to build water-tight case for Cadiz
Scott Slater might credibly be crowned king of California’s water lawyers.
Stability fund could pave way for California out of budget hole
A stability fund should be put into place to hold and recycle windfall IPO tax revenue.
Thousand Oaks apartments sell to L.A. investors for $51.4M
The apartment complex drew more than 90 interested buyers and received multiple offers.
