Vandenberg rocket launch delayed until Sept. 18
Updated at 5:25 p.m. Sept. 16: An Atlas V rocket scheduled to launch an earth imaging satellite into orbit at 11 a.m. Sept. 16 from Vandenberg Air Force base was delayed because of a minor leak in one of the ground propellant tanks. The United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space Systems Read More →
UCSB ramps up cybersecurity measures
Like many of the region’s institutions and companies, UC Santa Barbara has scaled up its cybersecurity measures to better protect the university’s information systems. The university has taken out a $5 million cybersecurity insurance policy, among other measures, said Matthew Hall, the associate vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer. It has regulator Read More →
iFixit’s Wiens wants to help the world repair itself
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QAD announces quarterly dividend
QAD announced a quarterly dividend of 7.2 cents per share for Class A common stock and 6 cents per share for Class B common stock on Sept. 15. QAD has declared the same dividend for 13 of the past 14 quarters. Headed by QAD President and Chairman Pamela Lopker and her husband and CEO Karl Read More →
Zodiac Seat Shells in Santa Maria laying off another 205 workers
Zodiac Seat Shells will lay off 205 additional workers at its Santa Maria facility, according to filings with the California Employment Development Department. The filing said the layoffs are expected to start Oct. 26. In April, Zodiac announced plans to lay off 168 employees in Santa Maria starting in June. Zodiac Seat Shells, a subsidiary Read More →
Resonant plans to raise $9.2 million in public offering
Resonant, a late stage Goleta development company designing small smartphone technology, plans to raise $9.2 million in a public offering. Documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Sept. 9 said the company plans to offer about 2.4 million shares for $4.25 per share. The company expects to complete the offering by Sept. 14. Resonant Read More →
UC great launch pad for tech startups
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