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By Dana Olsen / Friday, December 9th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Magellan’s merger may give sales a lift
Santa Barbara-based Magellan’s Travel Supplies and Colorado Bag’n Baggage are joining forces to battle the difficult retail climate. The two companies, both of which are considered leaders in the U.S. luggage and travel products industry, announced the merger on Dec. 1. Magellan’s operates mainly as a catalog business, with a customer base of 1.8 million Read More →
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, December 9th, 2011 / Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on ITT shuts T.O. facility, ATK expands in Goleta
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By Staff Report / Friday, December 9th, 2011 / Features, Green Coast, Technology, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Berkshire Hathaway buys Topaz project
The 550-megawatt Topaz solar project in northern San Luis Obispo County landed an endorsement from Warren Buffett on Dec. 7 when a unit of Berkshire Hathaway announced it was acquiring the project from Arizona-based First Solar.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, December 9th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Pierpont owner files Chapter 11
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By Staff Report / Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 / Green Coast, Latest news / Comments Off on Buffett plugs into SLO solar farm
The 550-megawatt Topaz solar project in northern San Luis Obispo County got a new owner on Dec. 7 when Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announced it was acquiring the project from Arizona-based First Solar. The price was not disclosed, but the project is expected to cost about $2 billion. After a lengthy permitting process, First Solar Read More →
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, December 2nd, 2011 / Features, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Getting a lift: Holiday traffic grows at airports
The holiday season is expected to mark the start of a slow climb back to cruising altitude for area airports.
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, November 18th, 2011 / Features, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Outlets boost outlook: Camarillo mall to open early for Black Friday
At Camarillo Premium Outlets, Black Friday is becoming Black Thursday as many of the mall’s retailers are slashing their prices earlier.