Venture capital raises at Goleta firms Transphorm and Tyrian top $23M
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / Green Coast, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Venture capital raises at Goleta firms Transphorm and Tyrian top $23M
Transphorm, a maker of energy-efficient electronic components, has raised $15 million in additional capital related to its recent partnership with Fujitsu Ltd. of Japan. Tyrian Systems, a firm founded by a pair of longtime infrared sensor entrepreneurs to commercialize thermal vision technology, has raised an $8.3 million Series B investment.
Santa Barbara summit seeks to draw businesses to region’s homeless issue
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / East Ventura County, Green Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / 2 Comments
The event will host several national speakers on the topic, but the organizers say the goal is to encourage data-driven methods of addressing homelessness that have measurable goals and a clear plan for achieving them.
Moving on up: Green storage business expands along South Coast
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, February 14th, 2014 / Green Coast, Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Moving on up: Green storage business expands along South Coast
Movegreen is growing at a rapid clip and plans to start driving its biodiesel-powered moving vans down the coast in an expansion spree. The company has built a business by providing environmentally friendly moving and storage service along the South Coast.
Tri-county cities scramble as state cuts water deliveries
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, February 7th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Green Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Tri-county cities scramble as state cuts water deliveries
Customers of the State Water Project will not receive any water deliveries this year if current dry conditions persist, a cutback that could be troublesome for certain tri-county cities.
Solar projects boom but some fear a bubble
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 31st, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Green Coast, Real Estate, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Solar projects boom but some fear a bubble
Solar installers boomed in 2013 and are expecting another good year, but some are skeptical about the new financial models underlying the growth numbers.
Ceres files for $20M offering
By Staff Report / Friday, January 24th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Green Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Ceres files for $20M offering
The Thousand Oaks-based firm said it would like to use the proceeds from the public offering to expand its Brazilian operations, participate in collaborations and break into new markets.
Strawberries top tri-county farming forecast in 2014
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 3rd, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Green Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Strawberries top tri-county farming forecast in 2014
Strawberries remain the largest piece of the pie in the Tri-Counties’ multibillion-dollar agriculture industry, but there will be slightly less acreage in the New Year.