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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, February 28th, 2014 / Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on DenMat drills down on growth strategy in Lompoc
DenMat has acquired most of the dental assets of Fort Collins, Co.-based Zila and will move those operations to its Lompoc headquarters, adding more warehouse space and ramping up hiring in sales, marketing and manufacturing.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, February 28th, 2014 / Central Coast, Law & Goverment, Real Estate, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Crossroads Center developer sues Best Buy over growth plans
In a suit filed last month in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, developer Santa Maria Associates 101 is suing Best Buy Stores and asking a court to affirm its rights to develop new pads in the center, which is located at Highway 101 and East Betteravia Road.
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By Staff Report / Thursday, February 27th, 2014 / South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on American Airlines to stop flying to LAX from SBA
American Airlines will no longer offer service to Los Angeles from the Santa Barbara Airport starting April 1. The change is due to a nationwide restructuring of the airline’s routes, according to a Feb. 26 announcement.
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By Staff Report / Tuesday, February 25th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Nonprofits, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on CLU receives $4.7M scholarship endowment
California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks has received its largest-ever scholarship donation, a $4.7 million estate gift from a Pacific Palisades educator, the university said Feb. 25.
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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.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Nipomo oil refinery fight bubbles over
A fight over expansion at an oil refinery near Nipomo has taken shape, with the source of new oil and a potential clash between federal and county regulation of railroads emerging as key issues.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / Central Coast, Features, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Stepping up the pace: LeftLane Sports looks to double workforce in 2014
LeftLane Sports has hit the ground running. Five years after its inception, the sporting goods retailer has close to 90 people working in San Luis Obispo and plans to have as many as 180 by the end of the year.
