
Opposition could gum up energy projects
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, June 27th, 2014 / Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Opposition could gum up energy projects
A trio of Central Coast oil projects are winding through the regulatory process in the face of increasingly stiff regional and statewide opposition.

Co-working spaces foster startups in Santa Maria, Westlake Village
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, June 27th, 2014 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Co-working spaces foster startups in Santa Maria, Westlake Village

New co-working spaces are springing up in Santa Maria and Westlake Village.

Alive and clicking: Visus thriving after 20 years in software
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, June 27th, 2014 / Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Alive and clicking: Visus thriving after 20 years in software

When Michael Daoud founded Santa Barbara software firm Visus 20 years ago, America Online launched its first portal onto something called the World Wide Web, letting home users access it for the first time. About a quarter of American homes had computers, and in San Francisco, the first-ever conference on the commercial potential of the Web featured Marc Andreessen, founder of a fledgling startup called Netscape, as a key speaker.

Behind the scenes: Architect’s love of art fuels theater restorations
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, June 27th, 2014 / Real Estate, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, Women Inc. / Comments Off on Behind the scenes: Architect’s love of art fuels theater restorations
Recently named an associate at PMSM Architects in Santa Barbara, Monisha Adnani has worked on theater and performance spaces ranging from the historic renovation of the Granada Theatre and the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara to the Fred Kavli Theater for Performing Arts in Thousand Oaks.

Procore deal raises a flag for Carpinteria’s office market
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, June 27th, 2014 / Real Estate, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Procore deal raises a flag for Carpinteria’s office market

Recent deals in Carpinteria could help the city’s stagnant office market turn the corner.
CKE downsizes Carpinteria headquarters
By Elijah Brumback / Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 / Real Estate, Restaurants, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on CKE downsizes Carpinteria headquarters
CKE Restaurants, the parent company of fast-food chains Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, is again downsizing the footprint at its Carpinteria headquarters and moving some employees to its Anaheim offices. CKE’s lease at the building at 6307 Carpinteria Ave. expires in March 2015 and the company is currently negotiating for an extension of a smaller space, Read More →
VCEDA chief steps down
By Stephen Nellis / Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on VCEDA chief steps down
Bill Buratto has stepped down as the head of the Ventura County Economic Development Association, one of the most prominent business advocacy groups in the region.