Deckers reports earnings growth, record revenue
Deckers Brands, a footwear company based in Goleta, reported increases in sales and earnings in the most recent fiscal quarter, on the strength of major sales growth by its Teva and Hoka One One brands. Its earnings report for the second quarter of 2020-21, released Oct. 29, showed revenue up 15% from the same quarter Read More →
Santa Barbara County wine group abandons bid for BID
The Santa Barbara County Vintners Association has abandoned its two-year effort to establish the world’s first wine business improvement district, or BID, as an answer to its longstanding problem of lagging behind other wine regions in marketing spending. Vintners Association Executive Director Alison Laslett said in an Oct. 29 letter to members, co-signed by the Read More →
Marvell to buy Inphi in $8B semiconductor deal
Marvell Technology Group, a major semiconductor company, announced Oct. 29 it will acquire Inphi, a competitor based in Santa Clara with significant operations in Thousand Oaks, in a cash and stock deal worth about $8 billion. Under the agreement, Marvell will pay Inphi shareholders $66 for each share of Inphi stock, along with 2.323 shares Read More →
CSUCI president to leave for CSUN
Erika Beck, president of CSU Channel Islands, has been appointed to a new role as the president of CSU Northridge.
Amgen beats expectations in Q3 earnings report
Amgen, one of the biggest biopharmaceutical companies in the world, continued to see growth in the third quarter of 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The Thousand Oaks-based company saw total revenue of $6.4 billion for the quarter, up 12 percent from the third quarter of 2019. Earnings per share increased 5 percent to $3.43. Both Read More →
GeoLinks secures private equity investment
Geolinks, a fast-growing internet service provider based in Camarillo, secured what it called “a significant minority investment” from a group led by Rock Mountain Capital, GeoLinks announced Oct. 27. The private equity investment will help GeoLinks with its plans for expanding its network, making strategic acquisitions and streamlining its internal growth and operations. “GeoLinks launched Read More →
Our view: Region’s nonprofit leaders doing all they can this year
In a difficult year for philanthropy, it’s important to recognize those who have helped steer this important economic sector through a time of great challenges. Which is why we’re going to take time to note some of the people and organizations that will be recognized Nov. 19 at the annual Association of Fundraising Professionals National Read More →
