Sientra closes sale of miraDry at $10M loss
Banking & Finance, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public CompaniesSientra, a Goleta-based plastic surgery device company specializing in breast implants, announced June 11 that it had closed the sale of miraDry, a non-surgical dermatological treatment. The $10 million sale brought half of what Sientra paid for the business four years ago. The miraDry system is an FDA-approved treatment to reduce underarm sweat, hair and Read More →
American Riviera moves up to top OTC marketplace
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public CompaniesAmerican Riviera Bank, the second-largest bank based in the Tri-Counties with nearly $1.1 billion in assets, began trading on the over-the-counter “Best Market” on June 14, a step up from its previous home on the “Pink” marketplace. Both marketplaces are run by OTC Markets Group. The Best Market, or OTCQX, is the highest tier for Read More →
Street Smarts: Bill Foley pairs Santa Barbara wine, Las Vegas hockey
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Alaska Airlines adds flights between Santa Barbara and San Diego
Central Coast, Destinations, Latest news, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County EconomySanta Barbara Airport is offering direct flights to San Diego this summer. The service starts June 17, with twice-daily departures and arrivals through Alaska Airlines. The airline’s Embraer 175 jets will hold up to 74 passengers, with four classes of seating options. The flights are in the afternoon and evening, with the first flight leaving Read More →
Street Smarts: Ventura County follows yellow brick road to reopening
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Register now for our Best Places to Work awards reception and panel discussion
Latest news, left, middle, Top StoriesWhat makes a great place to work on the Central Coast? The Pacific Coast Business Times 2021 Central Coast Best Places to Work virtual luncheon will take place June 24 at 1 p.m. Join us as we recognize top employers in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. After collecting more than 1,000 nominations through an employee-based survey, Read More →
Amgen reaches billion-dollar licensing deal with Japanese firm
Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public CompaniesAmgen announced an agreement June 1 with Kyowa Kirin, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, to jointly develop and commercialize a human monoclonal antibody that Kyowa Kirin is developing to treat atopic dermatitis and other autoimmune diseases. The deal could be worth $1.25 billion or more. Amgen will led the development, manufacturing and commercialization for the treatment, Read More →
