Napa’s Walt Wines leases Clos Pepe Vineyard
By Staff Report / Thursday, March 19th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Napa’s Walt Wines leases Clos Pepe Vineyard
The lease agreement is a long-term move for the Pepes who are planning to semi-retire from their efforts at the vineyard.
Tri-county public company ranks shrink as Vitesse sells for $389M
By Staff Report / Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Tri-county public company ranks shrink as Vitesse sells for $389M
The deal values Vitesse at $5.28 per share, a premium of 32 percent over the stock’s 30-day average closing price.
Amgen braces for battle over biosimilars
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Amgen braces for battle over biosimilars
On March 9, a company memo announced its plans to shutter San Francisco facilities once belonging to Onyx Pharmaceuticals and lay off 300 employees there.
County won’t OK wastewater firm permit
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on County won’t OK wastewater firm permit
SCWW remains closed and disputes the findings that led to it being shut out of Ventura County pipelines.
Calavo shares shoot up on Q1 earnings
By Staff Report / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Earnings, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Calavo shares shoot up on Q1 earnings
Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers roared out of the gate with a profit of $5.3 million in its fiscal 2015 first quarter, according to a release from the company. The company’s shares jumped nearly 6.5 percent to $45.05 at the market’s close. After recording a $1.8 million loss in the same period last year, Calavo appears Read More →
Westmont launches Center for Social Entrepreneurship downtown SB
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Features, Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Westmont launches Center for Social Entrepreneurship downtown SB
Santa Barbara’s Christian liberal arts college is tapping into the downtown business community with a new program that focuses on entrepreneurship and social change.
Legendary family unwraps Creston film studio
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Legendary family unwraps Creston film studio
Hollywood Motion Picture Experience will begin filming “Emerald Bay,” the first movie to put Central Coast communities in the spotlight, at the end of next month.
