Deckers’ global push takes toll on stock price
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Deckers’ global push takes toll on stock price

Deckers warned investors to expect a loss of 16 cents per share — compared to the 10-cent-per-share profit expected by Wall Street analysts — in the first quarter despite projected revenue growth. The company said that the reason was its aggressive build-out of its own branded retail stores around the world.

Developers back out of deal to buy Santa Maria parcels from Limoneira
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Developers back out of deal to buy Santa Maria parcels from Limoneira
Two housing developments in Santa Maria are back on the market after a potential buyer backed out of an $8.3 million deal with Limoneira Co.

Heritage Oaks to cut 60 jobs as Mission Community deal closes
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Heritage Oaks to cut 60 jobs as Mission Community deal closes
With its $56 million acquisition of Mission Community Bancorp, Heritage Oaks will shutter branches along the Central Coast in coming months and lay off about 60 employees in several phases.
Amgen to cut 252 jobs
By Staff Report / Thursday, March 6th, 2014 / Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen to cut 252 jobs
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen plans to lay off 252 employees in Thousand Oaks by the end of April, bringing the total jobs cut since 2007 from Ventura County’s largest private-sector employer to about 1,150.
Semtech meets Street expectations after layoffs
By Stephen Nellis / Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 / Earnings, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Semtech meets Street expectations after layoffs
Camarillo-based Semtech Corp. delivered earnings on par with Wall Street expectations on March 5, holding its forecast steady as it deals with the costs of laying off 6 percent of its workforce and navigating a rough patch amid several years of growth.
Microlending founder urges business leaders to reinvest profits
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, February 28th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Nonprofits, Top Stories / 1 Comment

Nobel Laureate and founder of Grameen Bank Muhammad Yunus never intended to create a microlending juggernaut or invent the idea of a social business. “My work was not pre-planned,” he said. “It was an action born out of desperation.”
$50M infusion sets stage for Mindbody IPO
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 28th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on $50M infusion sets stage for Mindbody IPO
San Luis Obispo-based software firm Mindbody has raised $50 million in fresh venture capital, bringing its total funds raised to date to $98 million and positioning the company for a possible initial public offering this year or next.