The Trade Desk increases share price range for IPO
Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesVentura-based digital marketing firm The Trade Desk increased the price range it expects to sell its shares for when the company holds its initial public offering. In documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Sept. 22, The Trade Desk increased its pricing point to between $16 and $18 per share and expects to sell Read More →
Vandenberg rocket launch delayed until Sept. 18
Latest news, TechnologyUpdated at 5:25 p.m. Sept. 16: An Atlas V rocket scheduled to launch an earth imaging satellite into orbit at 11 a.m. Sept. 16 from Vandenberg Air Force base was delayed because of a minor leak in one of the ground propellant tanks. The United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space Systems Read More →
UCSB ramps up cybersecurity measures
Higher Education, Latest news, TechnologyLike many of the region’s institutions and companies, UC Santa Barbara has scaled up its cybersecurity measures to better protect the university’s information systems. The university has taken out a $5 million cybersecurity insurance policy, among other measures, said Matthew Hall, the associate vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer. It has regulator Read More →
QAD announces quarterly dividend
Earnings, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesQAD announced a quarterly dividend of 7.2 cents per share for Class A common stock and 6 cents per share for Class B common stock on Sept. 15. QAD has declared the same dividend for 13 of the past 14 quarters. Headed by QAD President and Chairman Pamela Lopker and her husband and CEO Karl Read More →
Rocket carrying satellite to launch Sept. 16 from Vandenberg Air Force Base
Latest newsAn Atlas V rocket once destined for Mars will instead carry an observation satellite into orbit when it blasts off from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Sept. 16. The United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space and Security, will launch the WorldView-4 observation satellite into orbit on Read More →
Zodiac Seat Shells in Santa Maria laying off another 205 workers
Latest news, TechnologyZodiac Seat Shells will lay off 205 additional workers at its Santa Maria facility, according to filings with the California Employment Development Department. The filing said the layoffs are expected to start Oct. 26. In April, Zodiac announced plans to lay off 168 employees in Santa Maria starting in June. Zodiac Seat Shells, a subsidiary Read More →
Newbury Park man gets 5 years in prison for elder scam
Latest news, Law & GovermentA Newbury Park man was sentenced to five years in state prison on Sept. 9 for his role in an investment scheme targeting elders. Rod Hormell was a financial adviser. In May, the 59-year-old pleaded guilty to felony violations of theft from an elder and fraudulent sale of securities, admitting to stealing more than $100,000. Read More →
