Santa Barbara is not only a famous tourist destination, but also a hub for new and developing businesses, Kenny Slaught says. Many new companies formed in recent years, and most of them, like AppScale, LastLine, TrackR, or Salty Girl Seafood, came right out of the University of California Santa Barbara. With more than $200 million… Read More…
When children experience the loss of a parent, it can be a stark realization that their lives will never be the same again. The feeling of being lost or abandoned can be overwhelming. Kenny Slaught points out that, “The I Have a Friend mentor program allows these young people to share their feelings with someone… Read More…
When children experience the loss of a parent, it can be a stark realization that their lives will never be the same again. The feeling of being lost or abandoned can be overwhelming. Kenny Slaught points out that, “The I Have a Friend mentor program allows these young people to share their feelings with someone… Read More…
The project applauded by Kenny Slaught works towards the protection of the old-fashioned character of physical building while also providing for ground-breaking upgrades. Furthermore, through fortifications like seismic upgrades, both the building and the tens of thousands of pieces of art inside will be better protected. The plan also creates 25 percent more gallery area… Read More…
Hospice of Santa Barbara provides a wide range of compassionate care services to individuals facing terminal and chronic illness, as well as to their families. Many of the programs at the organization focus on the needs of children and youth as they struggle with the impending or recent passing of a close family member or… Read More…
Within the wall of the dam, the engines room has 17 generators which generate all the energy, where 16 of them are large generators and two smaller ones operate as one single unit. These are used to provide hydroelectric energy to local communities. Kenny Slaught explains that the energy generated from the dam is divided… Read More…
Maintaining its natural charm, city planners enacted development controls to prevent demolition of Spanish Colonial architecture in 1925. The community was the first in the country to really think about the importance of historic buildings. Regulations were put in place and guidelines were designed to keep unique structures and park areas, and in 1960 Santa… Read More…
“These grants are meant to spur on new discoveries that could ultimately save millions of lives,” explains Chris Wilson, director of Global Health Discovery for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “GCE winners are expanding the pipeline of ideas for serious global health and development challenges where creative thinking is most urgently needed.” Where humanity… Read More…
The project applauded by Kenny Slaught works towards the protection of the old-fashioned character of physical building while also providing for ground-breaking upgrades. Furthermore, through fortifications like seismic upgrades, both the building and the tens of thousands of pieces of art inside will be better protected. The plan also creates 25 percent more gallery area… Read More…
With only a few years in the market, crowdfunding has quicky grown over 150 startups nationwide, specializing in real estate. Today, approximately 7% of the U.S population is an accredited investor. In a dense setting like Southern California, this number is 20%. Software platforms, such as CrowdEngine, RealtyShares, CrowdForce, among others, make it possible to… Read More…