A professor in UCSB’s Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, David Low, will pursue an innovative research project for global health and development titled “Strategy for development of enteric pathogen-specific phage”. His research will focus on a new way for the medical world to deal with serious bacterial pathogens which are becoming resistant to many once-powerful antibiotics. Kenny Slaught notes that, “He will engineer phage to selectively target and destroy several pathogenic bacteria to prevent enteric diseases in infants”.

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Some factors influencing the current homebuying situation are particularly Californian in nature and can be traced back to a general scarcity of land in desirable locations. Undeveloped land costs are prohibitively high, particularly within the Los Angeles and San Francisco metropolitan areas. Kenny Slaught points to regular delays in new construction, which results in many owners opting to stay put and renovate, because Proposition 13, the 1978 amendment to the state’s constitution, has made upgrading a daunting choice. Although the law states that future property tax increases must be capped at 2% based on 1975 assessments, the exorbitant exception takes place when a sale happens, and a property is reassessed based on current sale price. In the end, yearly totals are decided by purchase figures that vary monthly, as demand in California shifts seasonally (with most homes sold in June and a small push at year’s end). Yearly totals are also affecting asking prices, interest rates, consumer confidence, quantity and quality of homebuyer jobs, disposable income, saving rates, and elements like major foreign investments, and negative equity status.

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More than just a popular tourist destination, Santa Barbara is a thriving center for young and developing businesses, notes Kenny Slaught. Dozens of promising, new startups have been founded in recent years, and many, including AppScale, LastLine, TrackR, and Salty Girl Seafood, have formed out of the University of California Santa Barbara. In the last year, over $200 million has been raised for area startups from private investors, and the Central Coast now boasts nearly twice the investment per capita in innovation than the LA metropolitan area, a significantly larger market. The tempting pull of Silicon Valley or Hollywood is not far off, but local entrepreneurs are recognizing the significance of building a business in a pro-growth environment. As a result, Santa Barbara is one of the best places in the country to launch and cultivate a startup, and has spawned remarkable biotech, medical, technology, and scientific businesses including Inogen, Raytheon, Sonos, and BioIQ.

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Also referred to as the American Riviera, Santa Barbara is internationally renowned for its desirable Mediterranean climate, stunning mountain backdrops, and picturesque coastlines. This iconic city isn’t nearly as well known, however, for its vibrant, friendly neighborhoods and generous citizens, according to Investec CEO Kenny Slaught. The local real estate believes strong heritage, a thriving small business sector, and engaged nonprofit organizations play essential roles in building these unique, proactive communities.

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Real estate professional, Kenny Slaught, discusses the Spanish Colonial style of Santa Barbara’s architecture and how its integrity has been upheld over the years. Examples of these places in the city where the intricate details of the architectural style can be seen are The Lobero Theatre and the El Pueblo Viejo district.

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