Dubroff: CLU professor scales the summit of Central Coast economics
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, September 30th, 2016 / Columns, Higher Education, Latest news / 1 Comment
A rock climbing expert with an innate curiosity about markets, Matthew Fienup found his calling in his mid-30s when he won admission to a doctoral program at UC Santa Barbara’s Bren School of Environmental Management. Now 41 and a professor in California Lutheran University’s Center for Economic Research & Forecasting, he’ll get a view from Read More →
UCSB ramps up cybersecurity measures
By Staff Report / Friday, September 16th, 2016 / Higher Education, Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on UCSB ramps up cybersecurity measures
Like many of the region’s institutions and companies, UC Santa Barbara has scaled up its cybersecurity measures to better protect the university’s information systems. The university has taken out a $5 million cybersecurity insurance policy, among other measures, said Matthew Hall, the associate vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer. It has regulator Read More →
Lakers to hold training camp in Santa Barbara
By Philip Joens / Thursday, September 15th, 2016 / Latest news / Comments Off on Lakers to hold training camp in Santa Barbara
The Los Angeles Lakers will hold training camp in Santa Barbara for the first time since 1999. The Lakers announced the news in a news release late Sept. 15. The six day camp will run from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2 at Robertson Gymnasium on the UC Santa Barbara campus. On Aug. 25 university official Read More →
Lakers may hold training camp in Santa Barbara
By Staff Report / Thursday, August 25th, 2016 / Higher Education, Latest news / Comments Off on Lakers may hold training camp in Santa Barbara
The Los Angeles Lakers are in discussions with UC Santa Barbara to hold training camp in Santa Barbara this year. A university official confirmed the discussions on Aug. 25 but told the Business Times that no agreement has been reached and an official announcement will be made if a deal is finalized. The Orange County Read More →
Agoura Hills startup Estify makes its presence felt
By Philip Joens / Friday, August 12th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Agoura Hills startup Estify makes its presence felt
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24th District House race mirrors Trump vs. Clinton
By pacbiztimes / Friday, August 12th, 2016 / Central Coast, left, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on 24th District House race mirrors Trump vs. Clinton
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Dubroff: Sientra goes for gold by partnering with Lubrizol
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, August 12th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Dubroff: Sientra goes for gold by partnering with Lubrizol
News from breast implant maker Sientra that it had secured a contract with a unit of lubricants maker Lubrizol to have its silicone breast implants produced in the U.S. sent the stock soaring on Aug. 9. In an ironic twist on the Rio Olympics, Sientra has been running away from Brazilian manufacturer Silimed after European Read More →