A word of warning to the geeks: Beware of bureaucrats bearing gifts
In 2012, local government might court technology as a job creator.
Forecast: Tech boots up for 2012
The Tri-County technology sector is poised to remain a bright spot in 2012, adding jobs and attracting investment to the region.
Yardi buys health record firm
Yardi Systems, a Goleta-based property management software firm, has acquired a company that makes electronic health record software for nursing homes and other facilities. Yardi said it bought Eagle, Idaho-based ALMSA Corp., which makes software for both electronic health records and electronic prescriptions. The companies did not disclose terms of the deal, but said ALMSA Read More →
SLO puts project on fast track
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Amgen CEO to step down
Kevin Sharer, chairman and CEO of Amgen, is set to retire in May, the Thousand Oaks-based company said on Dec. 15. Current president and chief operating officer Robert Bradway will become the company’s new CEO. Sharer led Amgen, the largest private-sector employer in Ventura County, for 11 years. He oversaw the company’s transition from the Read More →
ITT shuts T.O. facility, ATK expands in Goleta
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Berkshire Hathaway buys Topaz project
The 550-megawatt Topaz solar project in northern San Luis Obispo County landed an endorsement from Warren Buffett on Dec. 7 when a unit of Berkshire Hathaway announced it was acquiring the project from Arizona-based First Solar.
