Software firm asks court to let it sue China
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, July 22nd, 2011 / Law & Goverment, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Software firm asks court to let it sue China
A Santa Barbara firm’s case that determine whether U.S. firms can sue the Chinese government and its contractors.
Taking the edge off: Students launch stress-relief drink
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, July 22nd, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on Taking the edge off: Students launch stress-relief drink
Just Chill, a stress-relief drink, was launched by a 21-year-old Santa Barbara entrepreneur.
Cox rolls out wireless phone service bundles
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, July 15th, 2011 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Cox rolls out wireless phone service bundles
Cox Communications is rolling out wireless phone service in the Santa Barbara area by year’s end.
Editorial: Marborg shows how a local business can win
By Editorial Board / Friday, July 8th, 2011 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Marborg shows how a local business can win
Shortly before the Independence Day holiday, Mario Borgatello and Marborg scored a major coup when they agreed to buy South Santa Barbara County assets from longtime rival Allied Waste. The move follows a series of victories by trash hauler Marborg in head-to-head competition with Allied and its predecessor BFI in winning franchise rights to collect Read More →
BioJet offers billion gallons to market
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, July 1st, 2011 / Green Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on BioJet offers billion gallons to market
A Santa Barbara-based firm is offering one billion gallons of renewable jet fuel to the industry at $2.97 a gallon.
Ruth’s Chris closure prompts La Cumbre to rethink high-end
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, July 1st, 2011 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on Ruth’s Chris closure prompts La Cumbre to rethink high-end
With the closer of Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, La Cumbre Plaza is returning to humbler roots.
Novim aims to settle climate change debate
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, July 1st, 2011 / Green Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Novim aims to settle climate change debate
A new Santa Barbara-based think tank called Novim aims to settle the global warming question once and for all.