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Qualstar cuts jobs amid $4.1M loss

By   /  Tuesday, August 21st, 2012  /  Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Qualstar cuts jobs amid $4.1M loss

Simi Valley-based Qualstar, a maker of tape-based hard-drive backups and power supplies, has laid off 13 percent of its workforce. The company said the employees were related to unprofitable technologies that it is phasing out, and the move is expected to save the company about $480,00 a year. The announcement came days after Qualstar said Read More →

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VW unveils $27M testing facility in Oxnard

By   /  Monday, August 20th, 2012  /  Latest news, Technology  /  Comments Off on VW unveils $27M testing facility in Oxnard

Volkswagen Group of America took the wraps off a testing center in Oxnard on Aug. 20, unveiling a facility that will help the automaker meet tough new California emissions standards as it tries to expand its brands in the U.S. The 64,000-square-foot facility cost the German company $27 million, replaces an older Westlake Village location Read More →

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SLO dusts off final draft of economic growth plan

By   /  Friday, August 17th, 2012  /  Central Coast, Latest news, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on SLO dusts off final draft of economic growth plan

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School officials say Cuesta is working through its problems

By   /  Friday, August 17th, 2012  /  Central Coast, Latest news  /  Comments Off on School officials say Cuesta is working through its problems

“We have a new dynamic in terms of getting things done.”

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Smaller players become heavyweights at Terravant Wine

By   /  Friday, August 17th, 2012  /  Columns, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Smaller players become heavyweights at Terravant Wine

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CEC wants to put solar on 1,000 roofs for South Coast nonprofits

By   /  Friday, August 17th, 2012  /  Columns, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on CEC wants to put solar on 1,000 roofs for South Coast nonprofits

The Community Environmental Council is rolling out a pilot power-purchase solar program for nonprofits.

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CKE chief: Corn, Obamacare scuttled IPO

By   /  Friday, August 17th, 2012  /  Banking & Finance, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies  /  1 Comment

CKE Restaurants has pulled the plug on a deal that would have made it a public company again and raised as much as $213.3 million for the Carpinteria-based fast-food operator. All sides agree investors ultimately balked because of bad timing. But analysts also lay part of the blame on the heavy debt load CKE incurred Read More →