Housing conference spotlights worsening market for buyers
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 17th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Housing conference spotlights worsening market for buyers
There are plenty of reasons why the South Coast housing market continues to have such high barriers to entry, and probably always will.
REI building on lower State changes hands for $22M
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 10th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on REI building on lower State changes hands for $22M
The center, located on lower State Street along Highway 101, represents the largest sale of retail property in downtown Santa Barbara in 13 years.
Santa Barbara startup to close crowdfunding’s missing link
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara startup to close crowdfunding’s missing link
GroupGets is an online platform that hopes to democratize access to high-tech components.
Pedal to the metal: Stinner Frameworks expands
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Pedal to the metal: Stinner Frameworks expands
The company is one of just 100 or so handmade bike builders in the U.S. that, save for components like brakes and wheels, custom manufacture everything from the bicycle frame to the paint.
Westmont launches Center for Social Entrepreneurship downtown SB
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Features, Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Westmont launches Center for Social Entrepreneurship downtown SB
Santa Barbara’s Christian liberal arts college is tapping into the downtown business community with a new program that focuses on entrepreneurship and social change.
Tri-county cities return as major features in Amgen Tour of California
By Staff Report / Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 / Features, Latest news, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Tri-county cities return as major features in Amgen Tour of California
One of the most prestigious races in US cycling will pedal through a handful of tri-county cities this May.
Carrillo Plaza flipped to investor for $12.2M
By Elijah Brumback / Monday, January 26th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Carrillo Plaza flipped to investor for $12.2M
Carrillo Plaza is located at 210 W. Carrillo Blvd. and was sold by Carrillo Holdings, a Santa Barbara-based real estate company. It has shed six Santa Barbara properties over the last 18 months.