Independent bookstores on decline as Granada Books shuts doors
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Independent bookstores on decline as Granada Books shuts doors
With the rise of book-selling giants like Borders and Barnes & Noble in the 1990s, followed by digitized selling popularized by Amazon in the new millennium, independently owned bookstores like Granada have become a rarity.
As access to health care spreads, costs need reining in
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on As access to health care spreads, costs need reining in
Leaders in Santa Barbara’s health care community gathered for Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care’s second-annual PHorum at the Fess Parker last Thursday evening to discuss the state of health services in the region.
Nanotech firm quietly doubles footprint in new Goleta space
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Nanotech firm quietly doubles footprint in new Goleta space
Applied Cavitation plans to move into its new home at 44 Castilian Drive sometime in mid-April.
Public market project celebrates one year
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Public market project celebrates one year
Although patrons initially recoiled from sticker shock, the market continues to grind it out and some tenants are thriving.
Dubroff: One doctor’s take on the state of Obamacare in 2015
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Columns, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: One doctor’s take on the state of Obamacare in 2015
Sansum Clinic CEO and Medical Director Dr. Kurt Ransohoff shares notes from inside the a White House conference on Affordable Care Act issues.
Ventura County to revitalize Oxnard harbor area
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County to revitalize Oxnard harbor area
County officials are pushing developers behind proposed projects at Fisherman’s Wharf and the abandoned Casa Sirena Hotel to complete lease agreements.
Calavo gains with avocados, strawberries blossom statewide
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Calavo gains with avocados, strawberries blossom statewide
The Tri-Counties was hit with at least $10 million in lost crop revenue last year, but there are still a good number of bright spots in ag.