Longtime Navy veteran purchases Ventura County defense company
After several decades in the Navy and the defense sector, longtime Camarillo resident Scott Kolsow, in 2021, felt the time was right to take his career to the next level. “Loved my 20 years in the Navy,” Koslow, 52, told the Business Times on June 20. “But I always had an entrepreneurial drive, so that Read More →
SLO Aiport connects growing business scene to the world
San Luis Obispo’s airport being able to offer direct flights to Vegas is a huge bump for tourism, but it’s an even bigger boost for the business community across the county and another opportunity to show the world how much that business scene has changed over the years. On June 15, Alaska Airlines announced it Read More →
Fresh coat of paint: Amgen’s new mural pays homage to diversity in biotech
Update: A previous version of this article mistakenly quoted Janet Franklin instead of Sarah Van Driesche. When Amgen scientist Sarah Van Driesche attended an awards program at Rockefeller University in New York prior to the pandemic, she took note of a mural depicting top scientists from the institute. A casual remark about “what’s with up the Read More →
Unemployment rate holds steady across the tri-counties in May
The unemployment rate along the Central Coast remained largely unchanged in May from April, as combined the tri-counties had the same unemployment rate of 3.4%, according to the data released on June 16 from the California Employment Development Department. Ventura County had the highest unemployment rate at 3.7% in May, which is actually up from Read More →
UCSB leads the charge on AI cybersecurity
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Street smarts: EDC SBDC takes home prestigious President’s award
The Economic Development Collaborative Small Business Development Center received one of the highest forms of recognition on June 6 when it was recognized for its outstanding achievements in exports with the prestigious President’s “E” Award for Export Service. The award was presented to EDC SBDC at the 62nd anniversary of the “E” Awards ceremony held Read More →
Education for life (sciences): Ventura County colleges see value in offering biotech degrees
Two Ventura County higher education institutions recognize the need to prepare students for careers in the burgeoning biotech industry, including the Conejo Valley life sciences hub. Moorpark College will be launching a bachelor’s degree program in applied biomanufacturing in the fall 2024 semester. The school already offers an associate degree in biotechnology. Cal State University Read More →
