Invoca makes first acquisition, will push company past $100M annual revenue
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, May 24th, 2021 / Latest news, right, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Invoca makes first acquisition, will push company past $100M annual revenue

Invoca, a marketing call analytics company based in Santa Barbara, announced its first acquisition May 24, the purchase of a Chicago-based call tracking and analytics company called DialogTech in a combined cash and stock deal. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Invoca said the puts it on track to exceed $100 million in revenue Read More →
United to connect Santa Barbara and Chicago in June
By Henry Dubroff / Monday, May 24th, 2021 / Latest news, middle, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on United to connect Santa Barbara and Chicago in June

United Airlines has begun taking reservations for Santa Barbara-to-Chicago service and offering some Windy City-style hot dogs to make a splash. What airport officials describe as Santa Barbara’s longest flight will kick off on June 3 with nonstop daily to O’Hare International Airport, leaving at 7 a.m., according to a May 24 news release from Read More →
Black Leadership Roundtable: Cautious optimism after a tumultuous year
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, May 21st, 2021 / Latest news, left, Top Stories / Comments Off on Black Leadership Roundtable: Cautious optimism after a tumultuous year

With the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd approaching, the Business Times asked 10 Black leaders in the tri-county business community to talk about the past year and the expanded debate about race relations that has been ongoing across the region and the nation. Our panel includes leaders in aviation, hospitality, health care, biotechnology, Read More →
New REACH study: Central Coast businesses were hit hard, but $1.5B in PPP loans softened blow
By pacbiztimes / Friday, May 21st, 2021 / Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on New REACH study: Central Coast businesses were hit hard, but $1.5B in PPP loans softened blow

The pandemic was bad, but without business assistance in the form of the federal Paycheck Protection Program, it could have been so much worse for local businesses. REACH — the Regional Economic Action Coalition, a San Luis Obispo-based economic development nonprofit — released a report May 19 that examined the impact of the pandemic on Read More →

Connectpoint sees signs of growing demand for its e-signage
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, May 21st, 2021 / Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Connectpoint sees signs of growing demand for its e-signage

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Lots of help wanted in restaurants, other industries
By pacbiztimes / Friday, May 21st, 2021 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, Restaurants, Small Business, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Lots of help wanted in restaurants, other industries

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Wine Buzz: Santa Barbara County loses a true pioneer in Jim Clendenen
By Abigail Napp / Friday, May 21st, 2021 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, left, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Wine Buzz: Santa Barbara County loses a true pioneer in Jim Clendenen

On May 15, legendary winemaker Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat died in his sleep at 68, leaving behind a legacy that will inspire future vintners, chefs, and historians in Santa Barbara, the United States and throughout the world. He was known for his larger-than-life personality, recognized by his flowing head of shoulder-length hair and Read More →