Tri-county elder abuse ‘gut-wrenching’
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Some chambers back candidates, others neutral
As a blistering election year consumes the Central Coast, chambers of commerce are deciding their role in the political process. The chambers in the Tri-County area range in size from more than 1,400 members to smaller organizations of 200 and 300. These business networks advocate for local economic growth, which, for some, takes shape in Read More →
Showdown looms as controversial Chumash land trust bill advances
The Santa Ynez Chumash Indians can move forward with plans to build 143 single-family homes for tribal members, per a U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources vote. The committee voted 29-1 to pass HR 1157, which would allow the Chumash to take 1,390 acres in Santa Ynez known as Camp 4 into federal trust under Read More →
Cybersecurity scares spawn legislation, new businesses
Businesses, government entities and consumers are increasingly aware of the threat of cyberattacks. High-profile security breaches like the ones experienced by health insurer Anthem Blue Cross, JPMorgan Chase and social network LinkedIn have thrust cybersecurity into the national spotlight. As statewide and federal laws come into play, protecting online networks has become one of the Read More →
Santa Barbara’s Pensionmark adds affiliate in New York
Santa Barbara-based Pensionmark Retirement Group added an affiliate office in New York. Pensionmark is a financial retirement planning and executive compensation consulting firm. The New York-based Ridge Retirement Consultants and its team of four advisers will join the Pensionmark’s Adviser Support Program. Ridge Retirement has nearly 50 corporate clients and $1.7 billion in assets under Read More →
Montecito Bank & Trust hires Leis to be COO
Updated at 8:10 p.m.: Montecito Bank & Trust, one of the largest privately-owned banks in California, has hired veteran Union Bank executive George Leis to join its executive team. Effective July 19, Leis will become chief operating officer reporting to President and CEO Janet Garufis. He’ll oversee the bank’s lending, retail and business banking activities Read More →
Cost concerns hold up Cottage-Sansum merger
It was the biggest celebration in Santa Barbara’s history. The 1889 Grand Carnival at the Lobero Theatre attracted more than 5,000 residents who donated $2,742 — about $73,000 in current dollars — to help build the area’s first hospital. The carnival fundraiser was the brainchild of a group of 50 women who set out Read More →
