USDA creates emergency response framework to fight citrus disease
By Staff Report / Friday, December 20th, 2013 / Agribusiness, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast / Comments Off on USDA creates emergency response framework to fight citrus disease
The framework will allow the USDA and its partners to coordinate resources, share information and develop strategies to combat a serious bacterial disease affecting citrus crops locally and in other states.
Deckers cozies up to Ugg retail store strategy
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, December 20th, 2013 / South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Deckers cozies up to Ugg retail store strategy
As Deckers Outdoor Corp. makes the move to its new campus headquarters in Goleta, the billion-dollar-a-year Ugg firm says it has smoothed out its business model and is on track for a stellar 2013.
Diesel seeks $5.5M from defunct GBMI
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, December 20th, 2013 / Law & Goverment, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Diesel seeks $5.5M from defunct GBMI
Italian fashion firm Diesel is hoping to enforce a $5.5 million judgment against Global Brand Marketing Inc., the Santa Barbara-based footwear firm led by Killick Datta that was worth $500 million at its peak.
Updated: Parkers submit scaled-down plans for second waterfront hotel
By Staff Report / Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 / Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Updated: Parkers submit scaled-down plans for second waterfront hotel
The family of late actor and developer Fess Parker has submitted initial concept drawings to the Historic Landmarks Commission for the property on Cabrillo Boulevard. The Parkers told the Business Times that they are moving forward with plans for an upmarket, boutique inn, which would be located next to the 360-room Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort.
In the Zone: Investors cash out on redevelopment projects
By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, December 16th, 2013 / Real Estate, Restaurants, South Coast, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on In the Zone: Investors cash out on redevelopment projects
Three recent commercial property sales totaling $20 million cap several years of investment and a burst of development in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone area.
Outside funds fuel county’s energy boom
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, December 13th, 2013 / Central Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Outside funds fuel county’s energy boom
Santa Maria Energy’s deal to go public and bring its total funds raised to date to an estimated $90 million caps a flurry of renewed investment and activity in Santa Barbara County’s oil fields, both onshore and offshore. In addition to 136 wells that Santa Maria Energy has planned, Denver-based Venoco has proposals before regulators Read More →
Santa Barbara Zoo gets $140K gift from area Toyota
By Staff Report / Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 / South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Zoo gets $140K gift from area Toyota
The Santa Barbara Zoo’s conservation programs have received a donation of three 2014 4Runners from area Gold Coast Toyota Dealers to be used for field work focused on endangered species including the California condor.