String theory: Retired exec plays on passion for guitars
After a successful career as the CEO of two dental insurance companies, Chris Kamen could be spending his retirement relaxing and playing golf. Instead, he owns and runs Santa Barbara-based Classic Guitars International.
Xoom boom: Tablets and revenue growth fuel IQMS hiring spree
Paso Robles-based software firm IQMS is embarking on a hiring spree as it expands its offerings.
California classics: ’60s shoe brand SeaVees revived
Steven Tiller and Derek Galkin want to revive the California dream and promise of the 1960s. And put it on your feet, stylishly. They are the creative minds behind the “respectful rehabilitation” of SeaVees, a 1960s sneaker brand that was defunct for half a century before the pair resurrected it and melded it with a Read More →
Fresh crush: Terravant launches wine for Tesco chain
A Buellton wine startup has teamed up with fast-growing grocery chain Fresh & Easy to put a taste of Santa Barbara County in 169 stores across the U.S. Terravant Wine Co. and Fresh & Easy are launching three brands of custom-made wine, sourced largely from the Santa Ynez Valley. “Santa Barbara County has an amazing Read More →
Tourism’s rising tide
After a brighter than expected 2010, tourism forecasters say 2011 will be a year for slow growth and recovery.
