Harbor Freight battle is a father-son feud for the ages
During the past 15 years, a tool and hardware distributor in Camarillo called Central Purchasing exploded into one of the largest private companies in the Tri-Counties as it exploited new sales channels online, in broadcast media and at 300 retail stores. But as the company, known today as Harbor Freight Tools, saw its revenue soar Read More →
Muscle car supplier could have region
In what may be the largest lease deal in the Tri-Counties to date this year, Dynacorn International leased 98,952 square feet of industrial space at 4030 Via Pescador in Camarillo. The seven-year lease is valued at more than $3.8 million, according to NAI Capital’s Ventura County office, which represented the lessee. Dynacorn, a wholesaler of Read More →
Ventura College sues contractor on new science wing for $12M
The Ventura Community College District is suing the architect and contractor for its new Ventura College health and science complex for breach of contract and professional negligence, asking for damages of about $12 million. According to a complaint filed June 25 in Ventura County Superior Court, the college hired Omaha, Neb.-based engineering and design firm Read More →
Maldonado to keynote Spirit of Small Business Awards
I’m really pleased to report that I’ll be welcoming a fellow small business owner to the podium to keynote the 8th Annual Spirit of Small Business Awards luncheon this year on Thursday, Aug. 12. Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado, whose political career I’ve followed with great interest for the past decade, will be this year’s Spirit Read More →
Simi Valley Town Center the latest mall with
The newly developed Simi Valley Town Center, a 619,000-square-foot shopping center off of Highway 118, is up for grabs. The center is now listed for sale, a broker announced June 29. The mall, which opened in 2005, has an occupancy rate of 86 percent and includes Macy’s, Apple, Anthropologie, California Pizza Kitchen, Forever 21 and Read More →
Lessons from a summer of disasters
This generally dismal summer for business has produced a few teachable moments — if only we are willing to pay attention. In fact, most experts would tell you that there is more to be learned from failure than from success. Here are three management lessons, ripped from the headlines in recent weeks. Lesson No. 1: Read More →
San Luis Obispo developer mixes it up on gas station site
The Mix @ Monterey — an exciting new mixed-use project coming to San Luis Obispo — is set to break ground this month. The four-story building will feature 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, 5,000 square feet of second-floor office space and five condos on the third and fourth floors. Architect and developer George Garcia Read More →
