Venoco again files for bankruptcy
Just nine months after a federal bankruptcy court approved its reorganization plan, Venoco LLC re-entered Chapter 11 proceedings on April 17 and handed environmentalists a victory in announcing the shutdown of an offshore oil platform. Venoco said that under its plan for bankruptcy reorganization, Platform Holly and the South Elwood Oil Field are being transferred Read More →
4 tri-county companies to get tax credits for adding employees
Four tri-county businesses received tax credits to hire additional employees on the Central Coast as part of the California Competes program through the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. A total of $91.4 million for 114 companies was approved by the tax credit committee. Carpinteria’s Procore Technologies will invest around $4.7 million to bring Read More →
Don’t throw all trade agreements out with TTIP
By Jamshid Damooei Our recent presidential election brought about a rare accord between the progressive and the populist fronts in rejecting the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. I have no problem with the rejection of a trade agreement that focuses primarily on the interests of transnational corporations, international financial centers, agribusiness and giant chemical companies Read More →
Our view: Gillespie good choice for VCCCD chancellor
The Ventura County Community College District has taken a big step forward with the hiring of Greg Gillespie as its permanent chancellor. Gillespie, president of Ventura College since 2013, knows the area and its politics, he has a proven track record and he’s extremely familiar with workforce needs in critical industries such as agribusiness, technology Read More →
Saks OFF 5th building up for sale for $21 million
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Founder of startup Motoroso returns to San Luis Obispo roots
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New Alisal resort manager at home on the ranch
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