Ice cream venture thrives in small retail spaces
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 10th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ice cream venture thrives in small retail spaces
Rori’s Creamery has whipped up a plan for retail expansion.
LinkedIn picks up Lynda.com to lift content offerings
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 9th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on LinkedIn picks up Lynda.com to lift content offerings
The social networking platform is acquiring Carpinteria-based Lynda.com in a $1.5 billion cash and stock deal.
AppFolio acquires San Diego software startup RentLinx
By Erika Martin / Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on AppFolio acquires San Diego software startup RentLinx
The company hopes the deal will allow its clients better market vacancies.
Capps exit from D.C. to reshape Central Coast politics
By Staff Report / Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Capps exit from D.C. to reshape Central Coast politics
The Congresswoman will leave behind a legacy as a staunch environmentalist and party loyalist who also developed a reputation for supporting small business and building relationships with her political foes.
SB retail property has new owner in eight-figure deal
By Staff Report / Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top 25 lists, Top Stories / Comments Off on SB retail property has new owner in eight-figure deal
The complex on State Street along Highway 101, anchored by REI, was previously purchased in two separate deals for about $13 million between 2005 and 2010.
Solar3D up-lists to NASDAQ on strength of acquisitions
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Solar3D up-lists to NASDAQ on strength of acquisitions
The firm raked in $20.2 million in revenue for 2014 and reported operating income of $311,072, compared to an operating loss of $1.1 million for the same period in 2013.
Santa Barbara startup to close crowdfunding’s missing link
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara startup to close crowdfunding’s missing link
GroupGets is an online platform that hopes to democratize access to high-tech components.