Stephen Nellis

Stephen Nellis | Friday, July 25th, 2014

Allergan’s South Coast exit reshapes breast implant industry

Health Care & Life Science, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

The region’s status changed dramatically on July 21 when Irvine-based Allergan announced that it would shutter its Santa Barbara operations and eliminate 300 jobs there.

Stephen Nellis | Friday, July 25th, 2014

A clean start: Emissions firm names new CEO, moves back home

Real Estate, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies

Clean Diesel Technologies has a new CEO and an old headquarters.

Stephen Nellis | Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

Allergan to shutter Goleta facility, cut 300 jobs

Earnings, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies

Allergan will close its Goleta facility and eliminate about 300 positions there as part of a broader cost tightening effort as the Irvine company fends off a hostile takeover attempt. Allergan makes Botox and other cosmetic drugs and devices. The company became a major South Coast employer in 2005 when it bought breast implant maker Read More →

Stephen Nellis | Friday, July 18th, 2014

Network Hardware Resale becomes Curvature as strategy shifts

South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

Network Hardware Resale has changed its name to Curvature. The change comes as one of Goleta’s biggest employers shifts its focus away from selling used gear and toward becoming a technology consulting firm.

Stephen Nellis | Friday, July 18th, 2014

Tracking trucks: ClearPathGPS offers fleet monitoring from the cloud

Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Tri-County Economy

Two Santa Barbara software veterans have started ClearPathGPS to make that technology affordable and easy to use for fleets as small as five vehicles.

Stephen Nellis | Friday, July 11th, 2014

Teledyne dives into underwater drone business with Ocean Aero deal

Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County

While other companies look to the skies for drone business opportunities, Teledyne Technologies is looking to the seas. The Thousand Oaks-based conglomerate has been investing in so-called autonomous underwater vehicles that are used by oceanographers, oil and gas companies and for military missions. On July 2, Teledyne invested in a San Diego company called Ocean Read More →

Stephen Nellis | Friday, July 11th, 2014

Hawaii utility project is largest-ever for REC Solar

Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

San Luis Obispo-based REC Solar has broken ground on its biggest project yet, a 12-megawatt installation for a Hawaiian utility cooperative.