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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 24th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Texas taxes too tempting for Ventura bra maker
California is not a business-friendly state. So after nearly 22 years in Ventura, Fashion Forms, the company that developed the push-up water bra, is leaving for Austin, Texas. About five California companies per week were making similar moves just a few years ago, fleeing to better business climates. And while that tide has stemmed some, Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Thousand Oaks connection spurs new startup group
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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Los Olivos AVA to expand wine profile of Santa Ynez Valley
It won’t be long before the region’s wine map will be shaded in with Santa Barbara County’s newest viticultural area, the Los Olivos District, nearly completing a profile of the Santa Ynez Valley as a diverse wine producer. Fred Brander, one of the county’s most senior viticulturists, began exploring the idea of an American Read More →
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Paso Robles craft brewer Firestone Walker gains Belgian partner
A Belgian Devil has partnered with the Lion and Bear of Paso Robles. Firestone Walker, the 16th largest craft brewer in the United States, announced July 16 that Duvel Moortgat, the 144-year-old, fourth generation family-owned Belgian brewer, has made a hearty investment in the maker of the popular 805 beer. Industry rumors first put the Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura-based bra maker Fashion Forms is moving to Austin, Texas
Ventura-based bra maker Fashion Forms is moving to Austin, Texas. “I am moving my headquarters and have bought a home in Austin as well, so I will be working out of there,” CEO Ann Deal said in an email to the Business Times. “This transition will be roughly October or November of this year.” The Read More →
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By Tony Biasotti / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Port of Hueneme needs deeper channel to grow
The Port of Hueneme’s new long-term strategic plan calls for dredging a deeper channel so the port can handle more container ships. The port also plans to increase its use of rail shipping and make other improvements to stay on the cutting edge of global trade. The Oxnard Harbor District, which owns and operates Read More →
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By Philip Joens / Thursday, July 16th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura demonstrates water treatment facility
The water was clear on July 16 at the Ventura Potable Water Reuse Demonstration Facility, though it wasn’t always clear. The city of Ventura officially opened the demonstration facility Thursday morning on a tour for media and other selected guests. The facility takes treated waste water and treats it even more, which turns it into Read More →
