’Tis the season to stock up on tri-county wines
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, November 20th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on ’Tis the season to stock up on tri-county wines
It’s the most wonderful time of year for wine sales. Wineries I contacted in the region reported that November and December and the last quarter of the year are typically their strongest sales months as consumers stock up for holiday gatherings and select gifts. Customers will often spend more on a bottle this time of Read More →
Update: Albertsons, Sprouts taking over Haggen stores in Tri-Counties
By pacbiztimes / Friday, November 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Update: Albertsons, Sprouts taking over Haggen stores in Tri-Counties
Roxy’s Market’s bid for 2010 Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara may not come to fruition. Co-owner Mike Lawler successfully bid $75,000 for the rights to the soon-to-be-vacant Haggen store on the Mesa, but the landlord told him on Nov. 17 that he is looking for a larger national chain. Roxy’s has two smaller stores in Read More →
Winery design can create powerful link to customers
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, September 11th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Winery design can create powerful link to customers
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Group tackles broadband in Tri-Counties
By Philip Joens / Friday, June 19th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Group tackles broadband in Tri-Counties
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Mindbody, Appfolio IPOs might be start of South Coast tech boom
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, June 12th, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Opinion, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Mindbody, Appfolio IPOs might be start of South Coast tech boom
You might call it the Mindbody-Appfolio effect. The pair of $100 million-plus initial public stock offerings filed last month has caught the attention of dealmakers from the Bay Area to Los Angeles. Add to that the stunning, $1.4 billion sale of Lynda.com to Linkedin and you have the most buzz in the region since the Read More →
Lompoc staff questions Space Center proposal
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Lompoc staff questions Space Center proposal
Key components of the proposal including relevant experience, financial resources and development partners were significantly lacking, according to a city staff report.
Lompoc kicks off aggressive tourism campaign
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Lompoc kicks off aggressive tourism campaign
Lompoc is trying to carve out a bigger piece of the Central Coast tourism pie.