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Editorial: Inogen’s impact on the region grows

By   /  Friday, March 7th, 2014  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Inogen’s impact on the region grows

Goleta-based Inogen’s public stock offering is looking more and more successful.

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50 years after British Invasion, Peter Noone muses on music’s future

By   /  Friday, February 21st, 2014  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on 50 years after British Invasion, Peter Noone muses on music’s future

Henry Dubroff

For five decades, entertainer and longtime South Coast resident Peter Noone has kept alive the legacy of the band now known as Herman and the Hermits, providing the world with some of the most enduring music of the British Invasion. During the past few weeks, Noone offered to spend a bit of airplane time answering a few questions from the Business Times about his life and the music business.

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Budding trend: Region’s growers count on locavore movement

By   /  Friday, February 7th, 2014  /  Agribusiness, Features, Small Business  /  Comments Off on Budding trend: Region’s growers count on locavore movement

The $176 million tri-county cut-flower industry is hoping to woo Valentine’s Day shoppers, who are expected to spend $1.8 billion nationwide this year on blooms for their sweethearts.

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Political scuffle spotlights Goleta revenue-sharing deal with county

By   /  Friday, January 24th, 2014  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Political scuffle spotlights Goleta revenue-sharing deal with county

Henry Dubroff

Renegotiating the RNA has emerged as a potentially explosive issue in the 2014 election where Goleta City Councilman Roger Aceves is challenging incumbent Janet Wolf for the 2nd District seat, which represents part of Goleta.

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Remodels abound as South Coast hotels focus on keeping up appearances

By   /  Friday, January 24th, 2014  /  South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Remodels abound as South Coast hotels focus on keeping up appearances

The area has seen a boom in hotel remodels and renovations recently, with upgrades to Hotel Santa Barbara and Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort, among others.

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Wine, dine and dollars: Tourism leaders say foodie travel boosts region’s outlook

By   /  Friday, January 3rd, 2014  /  Central Coast, Restaurants, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Wine, dine and dollars: Tourism leaders say foodie travel boosts region’s outlook

Tourism numbers for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties have topped pre-recession figures in recent years and that upward climb is expected to continue in 2014.

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Op/ed: Your holiday gift to your community should be supporting local businesses

By   /  Friday, December 6th, 2013  /  Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Op/ed: Your holiday gift to your community should be supporting local businesses

Studies show that in cities where small businesses account for a relatively large share of the economy, communities thrive because citizens are more connected to each other, more engaged and more likely to work together to solve problems.