Savor announces $3M economic impact
Latest newsThe San Luis Obispo County Visitors and Conference Bureau said Savor the Central Coast boosted the region’s economy by almost $3 million this year, but organizers of the food and wine event told the Business Times it fell about $47,000 short of turning a profit. The visitor’s bureau also announced the dates of the third Read More →
Startup scores Amgen exec
Latest news, TechnologyPBS Biotech, a Camarillo-based startup focused on biotechnology equipment founded by a former Amgen scientist, has added major firepower to its advisory board with a key former Amgen executive. George Morrow oversaw global operations for Thousand Oaks-based Amgen, the world’s largest biotech firm, for eight years before retiring last year. He came to Amgen after Read More →
Port pumps $200M into region
Latest news, Tri-County EconomyPort Hueneme, a major entry point for cars and bananas in Ventura County, generates about $202 million in economic output and supports 1,516 jobs, according to a study released today. The report, issued by the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting at Thousand Oaks-based California Lutheran University, analyzed the port, which is the only deepwater Read More →
Yardi buys health record firm
Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, TechnologyYardi Systems, a Goleta-based property management software firm, has acquired a company that makes electronic health record software for nursing homes and other facilities. Yardi said it bought Eagle, Idaho-based ALMSA Corp., which makes software for both electronic health records and electronic prescriptions. The companies did not disclose terms of the deal, but said ALMSA Read More →
Letter to the Editor: CEO defends oil company
Letters to the Editor, OpinionSince its inception 50 years ago, Tri-Valley has endeavored to be a careful steward of our environment and a positive addition to the communities where we live and work.
Op-Ed: Five questions to ask your favorite charity
Op/Eds, OpinionWhenever you make a gift, you also want to be sure that your money will be used wisely.