E-commerce forcing retailers to reconnect with customers
Far from driving retailers out of business, e-commerce is reinventing the way they connect with their customers. Panelists at the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast gave a diverse set of perspectives Sept. 20, looking at solutions for the struggling retail market, mostly centered around getting to know customers, providing a sense of place Read More →
Santa Barbara’s AppFolio announces new offerings
Santa Barbara-based property management software provider AppFolio announced the release of a new renters insurance and same-day Automated Clearing House payments offerings for its customers. The announcements coincided with the start of its fifth annual customer conference in Santa Barbara on Sept. 18, which included opportunities for networking and education sessions. Tenants will also be Read More →
Santa Barbara IT provider Curvature names new CEO
Santa Barbara IT maintenance and network provider Curvature announced that it had named a new CEO, Peter Weber, following its merger with Charlotte, N.C.-based SMS Systems. Weber, formerly of Carpathia, which was acquired by Kansas-based QTS Data Centers in 2015, joined Curvature as executive chairman of its board of directors earlier this year. He also Read More →
Home Builders Association of the Central Coast hires executive director
The Home Builders Association of the Central Coast has hired Andrew Hackleman as its new executive director, Operations Manager Doug Bunch said in an email to the Business Times on Sept. 15. Hackleman recently retired from the Air Force, where he was a lieutenant colonel, and he has about 20 years of experience with supply Read More →
Tasting rooms welcome debut of Hotel Californian
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Frontier relocating to new facility in Thousand Oaks
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Santa Barbara Inn project teaches lessons
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