Circa Terra hopes to emulate Magellan’s South Coast success
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 17th, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Circa Terra hopes to emulate Magellan’s South Coast success
A former South Coast standard in travel gear is returning to its Santa Barbara roots and operating under a new name.
CircaTerra revives Magellan’s history in Santa Barbara
By Staff Report / Monday, October 13th, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast / Comments Off on CircaTerra revives Magellan’s history in Santa Barbara
A former South Coast standard in travel gear is returning to its Santa Barbara roots and operating under a new name. CircaTerra Travel Outfitters is planning an Oct. 24-26 grand opening with former Magellan’s Travel Supplies CEO Mark Gallo and his wife Kathy at the helm. The pair bought the former Magellan’s retail store in Read More →
GenRocket to land in Ventura after moving from Boston
By Erika Martin / Friday, October 10th, 2014 / Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on GenRocket to land in Ventura after moving from Boston
After spending 13 years building a powerful software testing system and developing its capabilities, Boston-based GenRocket is making its hard launch and transplanting its roots to Ventura.
The Nobel effect: UCSB laureates have a big impact on regional economy
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 10th, 2014 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Small Business, South Coast, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on The Nobel effect: UCSB laureates have a big impact on regional economy
The list of Nobel laureates at UCSB continues to grow and with it so do the number of tech company startups spun-out of the university.
Fit Buddha expands to Ventura
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 3rd, 2014 / Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Fit Buddha expands to Ventura
A gym adorned in Far East-inspired décor and a tranquil atmosphere, Fit Buddha in Ventura offers gym-goers a unique workout experience featuring a celebrity trainer brand of Pilates and a line of other fitness classes.
ParentSquare software helps connect classrooms
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, October 3rd, 2014 / Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on ParentSquare software helps connect classrooms
Santa Barbara-based startup ParentSquare is making a communication system that hopes to reach all parents, regardless of what kind of communication technology they have at home or what language they speak.
Nurturing the sole: Heeluxe leverages deals with Deckers, New Balance
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, September 26th, 2014 / Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Nurturing the sole: Heeluxe leverages deals with Deckers, New Balance
Four years after launching a shoe insert that failed to bring homerun sales, Geoffrey Gray now has a thriving business in Heeluxe, a Goleta-based research lab for developing high performance footwear for the likes of New Balance, Mizuno and Deckers Brands, the parent company of Teva sandals.