Editorial: Time to heal after trauma center debate
OpinionAfter a sometimes contentious fight, Ventura County has the framework for a trauma care system in place. In recent weeks, the county Board of Supervisors approved Level II trauma centers for Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura and Los Robles Medical Center in Thousand Oaks. That gives both the east and west counties a designated Read More →
Navy sails to the rescue of Oxnard hotels
UncategorizedLast year was a dismal year for the region’s hospitality industry, but in Oxnard two Marriott hotels basked in the rays cast out by the nearby naval base. Even as the region’s tourism industry continued its slump in 2009, with occupancy rates and nightly revenues on the decline, the Residence Inn by Marriott at River Read More →
Mall on the market: Simi Town Center owner looks to reduce its debt
UncategorizedWith the Simi Valley Town Center on the market, investors have the chance to buy one of the region’s largest and newest shopping malls at a discount from its $166 million construction cost. A real estate marketing firm announced in late June that the center was up for sale, just five years after it was Read More →
Ventura College sues contractor on new science wing for $12M
ColumnsThe Ventura Community College District is suing the architect and contractor for its new Ventura College health and science complex for breach of contract and professional negligence, asking for damages of about $12 million. According to a complaint filed June 25 in Ventura County Superior Court, the college hired Omaha, Neb.-based engineering and design firm Read More →
Have spreadsheet, will travel: Former Harbor Freight exec now a CFO for hire
UncategorizedSmall businesses often don’t have the resources to hire full-time financial executives. Enter CFOs-for-hire — a concept taking shape in the Tri-Counties as B2B CFO expands its reach. B2B CFO, based in Phoenix, is a firm that provides part-time chief financial officers to small and medium-sized businesses. The idea is that many smaller companies can’t Read More →
