Community Bancorp of Santa Maria sees net income dip in second quarter
By pacbiztimes / Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 / Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Community Bancorp of Santa Maria sees net income dip in second quarter

Community Bancorp of Santa Maria saw its net income decline 8.2% in the second quarter, as total assets and deposits increased. In a July 12 earnings statement, the bank reported net income of $1.3 million for the quarter ended June 30. In the same quarter a year earlier, Community Bank of Santa Maria reported net Read More →
Goleta’s Apeel lays off undisclosed number of employees
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, July 11th, 2022 / Latest news, middle, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Goleta’s Apeel lays off undisclosed number of employees

Goleta-based Apeel Sciences will lay off an unspecified amount of workers and downsize its operations after years of continued growth that took it past a valuation of $2 billion in its last funding round. In a statement provided to the Business Times on July 11, an Apeel spokesperson said the company is “working tirelessly to Read More →
Cox Communications president announces $60M broadband investment in Santa Barbara
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, July 11th, 2022 / Latest news, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Cox Communications president announces $60M broadband investment in Santa Barbara

Cox Communications, the largest private broadband company in the United States, announced July 11 that it will invest at least $60 million over the next three years to deliver multi-gigabit internet service in the Santa Barbara South Coast community. Mark Greatrex, the president of Cox, told the Business Times the Santa Barbara area is a Read More →

Oma Fertility raises $37.5M in quest to revolutionize IVF treatment
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, July 8th, 2022 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Startups, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Oma Fertility raises $37.5M in quest to revolutionize IVF treatment

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Wine Buzz: Wine in a can? Yes, we can, say Central Coast wineries
By Abigail Napp / Friday, July 8th, 2022 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Wine Buzz: Wine in a can? Yes, we can, say Central Coast wineries

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Businesses adapt as cities end pandemic policies that allowed free use of public spaces
By Julia Staley / Friday, July 8th, 2022 / Latest news, left, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Businesses adapt as cities end pandemic policies that allowed free use of public spaces

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Real Estate: Vacant Atascadero property slated for mixed-use development
By pacbiztimes / Friday, July 8th, 2022 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Ventura County / Comments Off on Real Estate: Vacant Atascadero property slated for mixed-use development

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