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By Staff Report / Monday, April 27th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Inogen earnings top Wall Street expectations again
Inogen, the Goleta-based maker of direct-to-consumer respiratory products, on April 27 reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.5 million. The company said it had net income of 7 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, were 6 cents per share. Inogen, which produces oxygen concentrators for patients suffering from chronic respiratory conditions, posted revenue of $29.1 Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Earnings, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Community West post big first-quarter numbers
Goleta-based Community West Bancshares, parent company of Community West Bank, reported a profit of $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2015. The company recorded a profit of $1.4 million in the same period last year. “Community West’s first quarter accomplishments were a good start to the year as we continue to successfully strengthen our Read More →
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By Erika Martin / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Universities give business startups some competition
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Paso Robles urged to reduce housing permitting barriers
The Building, Design and Construction Cluster of the Economic Vitality Corp., a group of building industry professionals in San Luis Obispo County, wants Paso Robles to consider updating its permitting fees to reduce barriers to developing affordable housing. The group, part of the SLO Economic Strategy Project, recently submitted a letter to the city with Read More →
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on First look at new development
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Columns / Comments Off on A powerful tool for pricing water is not being given a fair chance
A California appellate court ruling that has stalled tiered pricing for water as a way of navigating through the drought is a stunning reminder of how diminished a role markets play in managing this precious commodity. But that was a point hammered home by David Sunding, a UC Berkeley professor of agricultural economics, during a Read More →
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Regional banks pluck talent to grow
The shifting financial industry landscape has set the stage for increased competition among regional banks trying to snap up local talent and a slice of the mid-size company market. However, some industry experts think the newly consolidated landscape and shrinking number of small banks could close the door on many entrepreneurs and smaller businesses. “For Read More →
