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By Editorial Board / Friday, July 25th, 2014 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Power rides into auto history
We’ll take a few words to recognize J.D. “Dave” Power, this year’s Business Times Hall of Fame inductee, for yet another honor. The man who masterminded the ubiquitous brass, black and glass awards is picking up some additional hardware this week in Detroit. That’s because he’s being inducted this year into the Automotive Hall of Read More →
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By Austen Hufford / Friday, July 25th, 2014 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Keeping Score: Nonprofit business advisers celebrate 50 years
The business-advice nonprofit Score just turned 50, but the advice it provides is ageless. The national organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and the San Luis Obispo branch is celebrating 30 years. For half a century, Score has provided free or low-cost mentoring and workshops to entrepreneurs and business owners around the Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, July 25th, 2014 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on Entrepreneurs thrive in years after celebration in Spirit awards
C’est Cheese is not the only Spirit of Small Business winner we’ve seen grow up a lot over the years.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, July 25th, 2014 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Cuyama solar array reignites region’s energy prospects
Santa Barbara County’s ability to embrace a large-scale energy project of any kind got a major test on July 22, when its planning commission heard testimony about the proposed 40-megawatt Cuyama Solar Project. Developed by First Solar, which previously owned the 550-megawatt Topaz Solar Farm project in San Luis Obispo County, this project would modestly Read More →
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 25th, 2014 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Pacific Hospitality plans multimillion-dollar facelift for Bacara
The 360-room Bacara Resort & Spa is slated to undergo a multimillion-dollar top-to-bottom renovation in coming years.
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 25th, 2014 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on Downtown Oxnard shops struggle against The Collection’s clout
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By Staff Report / Thursday, July 24th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Deckers shares jump as firm raises full-year outlook on higher Q1 sales
Shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. hopped 5.6 percent in after-hours trading on July 24 as the footwear firm reported better-than-expected sales and raised its outlook for the full year. The firm’s loss widened to $37.1 million, or $1.07 per share, compared to a loss of $29.3 million in the same period a year earlier. Read More →