America has misguided history of taxation
By David Newton Do you know the full story of the misguided history of taxation in the U.S.? My book, “The Misguided History of American Taxes,” examines: • The origin – when did each tax start? • The rationale – why was it started? • The madness – how did it ever end up so Read More →
Getting nonprofit governance right critical
By Charles Maxey and Lauren Arzu Management guru Peter Drucker once wrote that nonprofit institutions are not only central to American society but that they are its most distinguishing feature. Nonprofits provide a vast range of critical services and programming to enhance the quality of life through arts, education, environment, healthcare, animals, and human and Read More →
Yardi Leasing Space at The Collection
Yardi Systems, a Santa Barbara-based company that develops software and apps for small and large real estate managers, will open an office at The Collection in Oxnard. Yardi Systems employs about 4,800 employees worldwide. Yardi will lease 28,887 square feet of space on Park View Court in Oxnard occupying two floors in the building. “The Read More →
Rams to practice at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks
The Los Angeles Rams will call Thousand Oaks home for at least the next two years. The Rams and California Lutheran University announced an agreement March 30 for the Rams to build two practice fields, a paved parking lot and temporary modular offices containing training areas and locker rooms. The facilities will be built on Read More →
Santa Barbara’s Invoca raises $30 million
Invoca, a Santa Barbara-based call intelligence company, raised $30 million in its latest funding round the company announced March 30. The Series D funding round was led by new partner Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners as well as existing partners Accel Partners, Upfront Ventures, Santa Barbara’s Rincon Venture Partners and Stepstone. Invoca has now raised Read More →
Heritage Oaks Bank president retiring
Paso Robles-based Heritage Oaks Bank announced the retirement of President and Chief Banking Officer Rick Arredondo on March 28. Arredondo, who joined the bank in early 2015, said he is retiring to pursue other interests but did not specify further. Simone Lagomarsino, president and CEO of the bank’s parent company, Heritage Oaks Bancorp, will reassume Read More →
Carpinteria beach dune restoration project gets $204K grant
The California Natural Resources Agency awarded $203,862 to the Carpinteria State Beach Dune Restoration Project on March 28. The funds will be used to remove invasive plant species and replace them with native vegetation. The project also includes improving public beach access by building a boardwalk with interactive educational elements. The project is one of Read More →
