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			By Marlize van Romburgh  /  Friday, December 2nd, 2011  /  Columns, Restaurants  /  Comments Off on Entrepreneurs pin expansion plans on new Solvang wine and tapas bar
			
			 
			
			Three area entrepreneurs are moving from big-name hospitality to developing a series of small wine, beer and tapas bars in Southern California.
			
	        
		 
		
		
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			By Stephen Nellis  /  Friday, December 2nd, 2011  /  Columns, Technology  /  Comments Off on Lab taps graphene for computer chips
			
			 
			
			Depending how scientists manipulate graphene, it can be a better conductor of electricity than copper or a better-insulated semiconductor than silicon. 
			
	        
		 
		
		
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			By Henry Dubroff  /  Friday, December 2nd, 2011  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Gene Haas finally earns a Sprint Cup
			
			 
			
			When Gene Haas sets his sights on a goal, he’s one heck of a determined guy. 
			
	        
		 
		
		
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			By Marlize van Romburgh  /  Friday, December 2nd, 2011  /  Columns, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on Jarrott plays the national market by banking on big-name tenants
			
			 
			
			Jarrott & Co. Real Estate Investments brokers and invests in retail projects around the country.
			
	        
		 
		
		
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			By Marlize van Romburgh  /  Friday, November 25th, 2011  /  Columns, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on Architects redesign State Street hotel as modern, affordable inn
			
			 
			
			Santa Barbara’s lower State Street and Funk Zone areas are experiencing somewhat of an architectural revival, thanks in no small part to the architects at AB Design Studio.
			
	        
		 
		
		
		
		
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			By Dana Olsen  /  Friday, November 25th, 2011  /  Columns, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Can’t rent the whole roof? Santa Barbara venues pioneer party-shares
			
			 
			
			The more the merrier! For the first time ever, two popular Santa Barbara County venues are hosting holiday party-shares for small businesses. It’s not the traditional way for companies to throw holiday parties, but Canary Hotel and Rincon Beach Club say nontraditional holiday parties may be the new “in” thing this holiday season. Laura McIver, Read More →