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By Staff Report / Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 / Latest news / Comments Off on Ozena mine to shut down
The owners of the Ozena Valley Ranch gravel mine in northwestern Ventura County have told the county they will shut down the mine and return the property to farmland.
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By Stephen Nellis / Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 / Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on RingRevenue announces $4M capital raise
RingRevenue has raised $4 million in a second round of venture capital financing, bringing its funding to $7.5 million since its launch in 2009.
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By Staff Report / Monday, November 29th, 2010 / Banking Industry, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Pacific Capital wraps up $76.4M rights offering
Santa Barbara-based Pacific Capital Bancorp said Nov. 29 that it has completed its shareholder rights offering, raising $76.4 million by selling shares of common stock at 20 cents per share.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, November 29th, 2010 / Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Booting up profits: Ugg puts big spring into Deckers
Deckers Outdoor Corp.’s profits jumped 24.4 percent to $42 million in its most recent quarter on strong sales of its signature Ugg brand of boots and Teva sandals.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, November 29th, 2010 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on State Street goes from books to bargains in a flurry of deals
Santa Barbara’s downtown retail scene is trading its literary aspirations for bargain-priced fashion, signaling a possible new trend in State Street retail.
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By Henry Dubroff / Monday, November 29th, 2010 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on Jobless data may portend broad recovery
The tri-county region is showing signs of digging itself out of a deep hole.
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By Pacific Coast Business Times Staff / Monday, November 29th, 2010 / Small Business / Comments Off on A tasty comeback: Habit veteran returns with Hook Burger Bistro
Habit Burger veteran Brent Reichard recently came out of semi-retirement to launch a new, more upscale burger restaurant, which recently opened its first store in Oxnard.