Limoneira strikes exclusive deal with Apeel Sciences
Santa Paula-based Limoneira, a grower of lemons and avocados, has signed an exclusive licensing relationship with Apeel Sciences, the Goleta-based company that has developed a system for increasing the shelf life of fresh produce, the company announced May 11. According to the press release, Limoneira believes Apeel’s technology will open additional channels and market opportunities Read More →
Trade Desk starts the new year strong, beats first-quarter expectations
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Sansum, Sutter Health in talks to merge
Santa Barbara-based Sansum Clinic, one of the largest health care nonprofits in the Tri-Counties, said May 5 that it entered into exclusive negotiations for a possible combination with Sutter Health, a Sacramento-based organization that operates a network of hospitals and clinics in Northern California. Sansum and Sutter said in a combined statement to community stakeholders Read More →
Modern Football looks to revolutionize the game off the field
A startup has developed a football intelligence platform that provides coaches with the detailed tendencies of their opponents in real-time during games. The goal of Modern Football Technology’s proprietary platform is of course to help teams win games. “We’ve revolutionized how coaches approach their game strategy,” co-founder Christian Masegian, an alumni and former football player Read More →
Cognixion’s flagship product receives FDA breakthrough designation
Santa Barbara-based Cognixion has received a Breakthrough Device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the company announced on May 4, paving the way to get its artificial intelligence-powered neural interface to the market faster. Cognixion was founded in 2014 by Andreas Forsland, under the name Smartstone at the time. With the designation, Cognixion Read More →
Celebrating 20 years of Spirit Awards and honoring a great LA mayor
This is a column in two parts. The first part introduces the 20th Anniversary of our Spirit of Small Business awards, a program we launched in our earliest days and that has enjoyed a unique partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration for two decades. The second part is a tribute to the late Dick Read More →
Join our Legacy/Business Hall of Fame event!
Our 2023 Hall of Fame and Legacy special report celebrates the incredible career of Janet Garufis, the chairman and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, the biggest locally-based bank in the region. Garufis, who has been in the banking industry for more than 50 years, started out as a teller and rose through the ranks. Read More →
