March newsletter: $80m for space, $14m for Uplift + more
There’s A LOT in here this month, from progress on housing and education to high-profile regional leadership and business moves. First, two big leaps toward […]
Quintessent’s $11.5M raise indicative of Santa Barbara’s impressive tech scene
“Quintessent demonstrates what is possible when UCSB’s long history of innovation within III-V photonic devices combines with top business talent and gains the early support […]
Recent progress on the home front
Collaborative work to tackle the region’s housing shortage — one of the largest obstacles to economic growth on the Central Coast — has been making […]
$80 million for Central Coast space
Amid surging commercial launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base, the Central Coast is expected to see $80 million in new federal funding to expand launch […]
Reality check on offshore wind survey claims
The allegations are mostly false and based on inaccurate information, according to a Tribune investigation.
Nuclear AI firm emerges from stealth in SLO
Atomic Canyon aims to harness the power of its AI platform to improve efficiency, modernize the regulatory approval process, and streamline workflows.
Santa Barbara semiconductor firm raises $11.5M
Quintessent specializes in heterogeneous silicon photonics and quantum dot laser technology,
Uplift Central Coast awarded $14 million
Grant from the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative will accelerate local economic and workforce projects across six counties.
