Independent bookstores on decline as Granada Books shuts doors
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Independent bookstores on decline as Granada Books shuts doors
With the rise of book-selling giants like Borders and Barnes & Noble in the 1990s, followed by digitized selling popularized by Amazon in the new millennium, independently owned bookstores like Granada have become a rarity.
Dubroff: Simon, Macerich brawl over mall empires could squeeze the little guy
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Dubroff: Simon, Macerich brawl over mall empires could squeeze the little guy
With one company potentially controlling that much retail square footage on the Highway 101 corridor, from Ventura County to Pismo Beach, the opportunity for leverage clearly will lie in the hands of Simon Property.
Tri-county public company ranks shrink as Vitesse sells for $389M
By Staff Report / Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Tri-county public company ranks shrink as Vitesse sells for $389M
The deal values Vitesse at $5.28 per share, a premium of 32 percent over the stock’s 30-day average closing price.
Tri-county malls could change ownership in hostile takeover bid
By Staff Report / Monday, March 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Tri-county malls could change ownership in hostile takeover bid
If the deal moves forward, a number of tri-county properties would wind up under the Simon banner, including the The Oaks, Pacific View Mall and La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara.
Tri-county cities return as major features in Amgen Tour of California
By Staff Report / Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 / Features, Latest news, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Tri-county cities return as major features in Amgen Tour of California
One of the most prestigious races in US cycling will pedal through a handful of tri-county cities this May.
California sets tough rules for Comcast deal
By Erika Martin / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on California sets tough rules for Comcast deal
At stake is a merger that would more than double the size of Comcast’s market in California, taking its share of households statewide from 33.7 percent to 84 percent.
Costs add up for business, port as White House urges talks
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Costs add up for business, port as White House urges talks
More than two dozen ports along the West Coast have faced delayed shipments and oftentimes major financial losses as a result of work stoppages initiated by the Pacific Maritime Association.
