Lawsuits question foreclosure system
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 29th, 2011 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Lawsuits question foreclosure system
A Westlake Village attorney is asking a judge to rip up a homeowner’s mortgage and strike down the legal framework the lending industry uses to foreclose on notes that have been sliced, diced and sold so many times that it’s impossible for borrowers to tell who owns them.
Sorkin, Zakaria up close
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, April 29th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Sorkin, Zakaria up close
Andrew Ross Sorkin, M&A reporter for the New York Times, and CNN host Fareed Zakaria will speak in Santa Barbara.
Bank earnings rebound signals better times
By Staff Report / Friday, April 29th, 2011 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Bank earnings rebound signals better times
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust and its smaller banking peers in the region are reporting improved earnings.
EDCO faces shakeup
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 22nd, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on EDCO faces shakeup
EDCO is scrambling to restore its image after five directors resigned and its staff came under fire for spending taxpayer dollar sat faraway restaurants and resorts.
Ventura groups work to woo tech startups
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 22nd, 2011 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ventura groups work to woo tech startups
The city of Ventura is showcasing some of its tools for fostering startups at a May 4 event.
Jordano joins Hall of Fame
By Staff Report / Friday, April 15th, 2011 / Top Stories / Comments Off on Jordano joins Hall of Fame
Peter Jordano will become the sixth member of the Pacific Coast Business Times’ Business Hall of Fame.
Down to the wire: Superconductor aims to make power lines more efficient
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 15th, 2011 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Down to the wire: Superconductor aims to make power lines more efficient
Santa Barbara-based Superconductor Technologies has delivered samples of a wire that could change the way electric power is distributed in the United States.