Clean Diesel wins Honda contract
Ventura-based Clean Diesel Technologies said July 30 that it won a contract to supply catalysts for four- and six-cylinder Honda Accords, some of the best-selling models in North America. The company, known as Catalytic Solutions before a merger in 2010, makes catalytic converters in its Oxnard factory and has about 180 employees. Its converters clean Read More →
Gorell, Newsom team to recruit firms to Golden state
Looking to counter raiding expeditions by high-profile elected officials from outside the state, California is about to embark on a recruiting effort of its own. At a meeting expected to take place Friday in Thousand Oaks, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Assemblymember Jeff Gorell, a Republican from the 37th District, are expected to announce a Read More →

Small wetfish to fry: Region at heart of $73M squid industry

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Big-thinking projects could spell a whole new era for Ventura

Once considered an also-ran among California beach communities, Ventura has been on an upward arc.
Onion, celery growers tout energy projects
Ventura County took a another step toward becoming a global hub for sustainable agriculture on July 11 when two big Oxnard food processors unveiled major energy efficiency projects. With a number of state and local officials in attendance, Gills Onions launched a major energy storage facility that will allow it to capture electricity generated at Read More →