Space group took $16M in public funds
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, June 10th, 2011 / Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Space group took $16M in public funds
The recently dissolved California Space Authority used millions of dollars in federal earmarks and grants.

Region gets eco-devo money to help exporters
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, June 10th, 2011 / Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Region gets eco-devo money to help exporters
Economic development officials have secured federal funding to help businesses in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties drum up sales overseas.

Area economists pin region’s CRE rebound on labor markets
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, June 10th, 2011 / Columns, Real Estate, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Area economists pin region’s CRE rebound on labor markets
Five area economists weigh in on the health of the region’s commercial real estate market.

Affinity downsizes, puts HQ up for sale
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, June 10th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Affinity downsizes, puts HQ up for sale
Affinity Group has made layoffs and restructured, putting its headquarters up for sale.

SLO firm making job cuts
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, May 20th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on SLO firm making job cuts
San Luis Obispo drone maker AeroMech Engineering is laying off about 20 percent of its work force.
West Ventura County forms tourism district
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, May 20th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on West Ventura County forms tourism district
Hoteliers in western Ventura County are the latest to band together to form a Tourism Business Improvement District.

Better times at the inn: Thousand Oaks Marriotts signal hotel turnaround
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, May 20th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Better times at the inn: Thousand Oaks Marriotts signal hotel turnaround
Two Marriott hotels in Thousand Oaks that faced foreclosure on a $25 million construction loan have negotiated to extend the terms of the loan and the action has been dismissed, the head of the San Luis Obispo-based firm that owns the properties said.