Data breach hit tri-county hotels in September
Latest news, TourismHoliday Inn Express Hotels in Santa Barbara, Lompoc, Atascadero and Solvang were part of a security breach that affected 1,200 InterContinental Hotels Group locations beginning Sept. 29, 2016, the company announced April 14. IHG said it hired a cyber security firm to conduct an investigation into the breaches in February, which identified malware intended to Read More →
CalAmp revenues up for fourth quarter
Earnings, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesOxnard-based CalAmp, owner of LoJack brand security devices, said revenue for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 28 jumped 22 percent. CalAmp, which has made extensive investments in Internet of Things technologies, said LoJack contributed $27.8 million to fourth-quarter revenue, which totaled $86.1 million. “As we close out fiscal 2017 we are pleased with the progress Read More →
Venoco again files for bankruptcy
Latest newsJust nine months after a federal bankruptcy court approved its reorganization plan, Venoco LLC re-entered Chapter 11 proceedings on April 17 and handed environmentalists a victory in announcing the shutdown of an offshore oil platform. Venoco said that under its plan for bankruptcy reorganization, Platform Holly and the South Elwood Oil Field are being transferred Read More →
4 tri-county companies to get tax credits for adding employees
Latest newsFour tri-county businesses received tax credits to hire additional employees on the Central Coast as part of the California Competes program through the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. A total of $91.4 million for 114 companies was approved by the tax credit committee. Carpinteria’s Procore Technologies will invest around $4.7 million to bring Read More →
QAD declares quarterly dividend
Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesThe board of directors for manufacturing software provider QAD, based in Santa Barbara, declared a quarterly dividend on April 13 for stockholders of record April 25. Stockholders will receive 7.2 cents for Class A common stock and 6 cents for Class B common stock, payable on May 2. • Contact Marissa Nall at [email protected].
Santa Barbara County launches website registry for cannabis growers
Agribusiness, Latest newsSanta Barbara County has launched a website to register cannabis growing businesses. The registry, created by an ordinance passed April 11, does not collect information about individuals growing cannabis for personal use or the six plants allowed under the Health and Safety Code for medical marijuana patients. The information will be held on a secure Read More →
Ventura College President Greg Gillespie to become VCCCD chancellor
Higher Education, Latest newsVentura College President Greg Gillespie will become the next chancellor of the Ventura County Community College District, succeeding Bernard Luskin. Gillespie, who takes over on July 1, will oversee the Ventura, Oxnard and Moorpark college campuses, leading the largest system in the tri-county region with some 31,000 students. His appointment comes at a time Read More →
