Ventura County Community Foundation lays off staff, suspends Center for Nonprofit Leadership
Latest news, NonprofitsThe Ventura County Community Foundation has laid off a number of staff members and indefinitely suspended its Center for Nonprofit Leadership. Shortly after bringing in new foundation management earlier this year, an independent financial consultant found there’s been a “lack of focus and professional procedures,” said Vanessa Bechtel, president and CEO of the Ventura County Read More →
Grocer Haggen files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Latest newsWashington-based Haggen, the West Coast regional grocer, announced late Sept. 8 that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an effort to reorganize. The company received $215 million in debtor-in-possession financing from its lenders to maintain its existing operations, according to a news release. “After careful consideration of all alternatives, the company concluded that a Read More →
Goleta-based Sientra to offer additional $75 million worth of stock
Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesSientra, a Goleta-based breast implant manufacturer, submitted documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer an additional $75 million worth of stock on Sept. 3. Sientra raised about $77 million after paying underwriting expenses when it started trading on the Nasdaq on Oct. 29, 2014. At the time, the company said it sold 5.75 Read More →








