Going public with companies fuels healthy communities in Tri-Counties
By Guest commentary / Friday, July 3rd, 2015 / Central Coast, Op/Eds, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Going public with companies fuels healthy communities in Tri-Counties
The health of our communities is directly tied to the health of our local businesses. We cannot have one without the other. Although in good economic times it is easy to lose sight of our region’s competiveness to attract and retain businesses in a world where many companies can operate from anywhere. If our communities Read More →
‘Making things right’ after Refugio oil spill more than lip service
By Glenn Rabinowitz / Friday, July 3rd, 2015 / Central Coast, Editorials, Energy, Opinion, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on ‘Making things right’ after Refugio oil spill more than lip service
			
			Plains All American Pipeline, the Houston-based company responsible for the oil spill near Refugio Beach on May 19, should stop the bullshit. Plains’ aversion to providing honest answers about the spill was on full display June 26 at a joint oversight hearing by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Select Committee on the Read More →

Ventura BioCenter provides facilities, equipment for startups
By Philip Joens / Friday, July 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura BioCenter provides facilities, equipment for startups
			
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Vintners decry proposed changes to Santa Barbara County winery ordinance
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, July 3rd, 2015 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Vintners decry proposed changes to Santa Barbara County winery ordinance
			
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Dubroff: Litigation, criminal probe could put squeeze on oil pipeline operator
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, July 3rd, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Law & Goverment, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Dubroff: Litigation, criminal probe could put squeeze on oil pipeline operator
			
			When Barry Cappello litigates, people listen. Which is why his June 23 lawsuit seeking class action status and unspecified damages against Plains All American Pipeline may prove to be a turning point in the sorry history of the Refugio oil spill. “It was a disaster waiting to happen again and again,” is the way Cappello Read More →

Drought will make water pricey, stymie development
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, July 3rd, 2015 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Drought will make water pricey, stymie development
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Baxter Bioscience becomes Baxalta
By Staff Report / Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Baxter Bioscience becomes Baxalta
East Ventura County has a major new employer. Deerfield, Ill.-based Baxalta Inc. was launched July 1 as health care giant Baxter International split into two companies. Former Baxter Bioscience operations in Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park are part of the Baxalta spinoff. The operations employed about 1,100 people in East Ventura County, according to the Read More →
 






