Limoneira reports nearly triple net income for second quarter
Agribusiness, Central Coast, Earnings, Latest news, Real Estate, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura CountyLimoneira nearly tripled its second quarter net income compared to last year, with revenues that climbed to $35.4 million. Net income came to $3.54 million during the quarter ended April 30, compared to $1.22 million for the second quarter of 2016. Earnings per share rose to 24 cents, up from 8 cents for the same Read More →
Goleta-based Inogen exploring ways to increase sales
Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, TechnologyGoleta-based Inogen is exploring new avenues of growth in the oxygen concentrator market. Two of the company’s three co-founders — Brenton Taylor, executive vice president of engineering, and Byron Myers, executive vice president of sales and marketing — told members of the Santa Barbara Executive Roundtable on June 8 that Inogen is entertaining expansion ideas Read More →
Stellar Biotechnologies announces new hires
Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, TechnologyPort Hueneme immunotherapy developer Stellar Biotechnologies announced the expansion of its operations team, including new hires Liliana Marghitoiu, Luis Gonzalez Agraz and Kalam Azad. Marghitoiu will head up the company’s quality control department for protein processing and manufacturing. Azad will join Stellar’s senior aquaculture team, working with the giant keyhole limpets from which the company Read More →
Calavo Growers reports record sales and earnings
Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesShares of Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers soared on June 6 after the company reported record sales and earnings for the second quarter of its fiscal year. Calavo shares jumped $4 and closed at $73.05 on average trading volume, a 5.8 percent gain for the day which made it the 20th biggest gainer on Nasdaq. The Read More →
TrackR releases new Bluetooth tracking device
Latest news, TechnologyTrackR released its newest Bluetooth tracking device, the TrackR Pixel, on June 5, which the Santa Barbara tech company said is smaller and cheaper than its TrackR Bravo and has an LED light to find items in the dark. About the size of a quarter, the Pixel retails for $24.99, around $5 cheaper than the Read More →
Flir Systems appoints new CEO
Latest news, TechnologyFlir Systems, which has operations in Goleta, appointed James Cannon as its new president and CEO, effective June 19, following the retirement of 33-year company head Andy Teich. Cannon previously served as president of Stanley Security North America & Emerging Markets, a unit of Stanley Black and Decker. In his 16 years with the company, Read More →
Salem Media announces dividend
Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesThe board of directors for Camarillo-based Salem Media declared a 6.5 cent dividend June 1. Stockholders of record as of June 16 will receive the dividend June 30. Shares for the Christian and conservative radio company were up 0.7 percent as of 12:18 p.m. June 1 to $6.90. • Contact Marissa Nall at mnall@pacbiztimes.com.
