
Spencer Makenzie’s takes seafood formula from Ventura to SLO
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Restaurants, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Spencer Makenzie’s takes seafood formula from Ventura to SLO

Late on a recent Monday afternoon, patrons packed the walls of the restaurant on Thompson Boulevard, lining up for the award-winning fish tacos and Southern California staples like ceviche and burgers.
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.
Pam Lopker as keynote and special honoree – 2015 Top 50 Women in Business awards.
By ndic ndic / Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Pam Lopker as keynote and special honoree – 2015 Top 50 Women in Business awards.
On April 16, we’ll be hosting Pam Lopker of QAD as the keynote for our annual Top 50 Women in Business program, an evening reception that will be held this year at the rotunda at the Deckers Outdoor corporate headquarters in Goleta. Pamela Lopker is Chairman of the Board and President of QAD. Lopker founded Read More →
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.
Simon bid shakes up mall ownership
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Simon bid shakes up mall ownership

Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group isn’t satisfied with its 3.6 percent ownership stake in its real estate investment trust competitor Macerich Co.
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.
Craft brew startups look for niches as capital bubbles up
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Craft brew startups look for niches as capital bubbles up

While jousting in the upper rungs of the craft beer industry is limited, the battle at the bottom is getting interesting.