Feds lift Pacific Capital order
By Staff Report / Monday, June 4th, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Feds lift Pacific Capital order
The parent of Santa Barbara Bank & Trust has walked away from a consent order place on it by regulators two years ago, it said June 4. Pacific Capital Bancorp, the region’s largest bank, said that its agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco was terminated effective May 23. That frees the $5.8 Read More →
A business’ best friend: BarkBack lets retailers reward customer feedback
By Staff Report / Friday, June 1st, 2012 / Features, Small Business, Technology / Comments Off on A business’ best friend: BarkBack lets retailers reward customer feedback
The startup aims to help businesses get better feedback from their customers.
Coffee shop could be lucky No. 13 for Natural Café founder
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, June 1st, 2012 / Columns, Restaurants / Comments Off on Coffee shop could be lucky No. 13 for Natural Café founder
The Natural Cafe owner has opened his first coffee shop.
LogicMonitor gives data centers the tools to keep the lights on
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, June 1st, 2012 / Columns, Technology / Comments Off on LogicMonitor gives data centers the tools to keep the lights on
Steve Francis made an automated monitoring system and instrument panel for IT administrators.
Editorial: Cushman set stage for ‘great business’ in Santa Barbara
By Editorial Board / Friday, May 25th, 2012 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Cushman set stage for ‘great business’ in Santa Barbara
“Business is great in Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara is great for business.” With these words on the Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce answering system, Steve Cushman has welcomed business owners, service providers and working professionals hoping to build or expand businesses on the South Coast. For the past 24 years, Cushman literally has Read More →
Joie de Vivre founder suggests new slogan for Santa Barbara
By Dana Olsen / Friday, May 25th, 2012 / Columns, Tourism / Comments Off on Joie de Vivre founder suggests new slogan for Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara chamber chief to retire after 24 years
By Dana Olsen / Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 / Features, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Santa Barbara chamber chief to retire after 24 years
Steve Cushman is starting his own consulting firm