A dose of kindness: Vitamin Angels celebrates 20 years
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 18th, 2014 / Nonprofits, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on A dose of kindness: Vitamin Angels celebrates 20 years
The 1994 Northridge Earthquake turned Howard Schiffer’s priorities upside-down. After spending years as an entrepreneur in the natural products industry, the earthquake’s aftermath, particularly among marginalized communities, left Schiffer feeling helpless. He was also forced to confront the broader impacts his merchandise could have on public health. Using his business connections to secure product Read More →
A premium on historic Oxnard: Barkley buys Bank of A. Levy site
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, April 18th, 2014 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on A premium on historic Oxnard: Barkley buys Bank of A. Levy site
A historic bank building in downtown Oxnard is now home to Barkley Insurance & Risk Management, a 20-year-old family firm.
Tuning in to the Tri-Counties: KEYT, KCOY team on news coverage
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 18th, 2014 / Central Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Tuning in to the Tri-Counties: KEYT, KCOY team on news coverage
Under a deal announced last year, CBS affiliate KCOY’s news will be produced under a shared-services agreement with Santa Barbara-based ABC affiliate KEYT. Journalists on the ground in Santa Maria will contribute to a live newscast from studios in Santa Barbara, replacing the old setup in which the evening KCOY newscast is produced in Salinas at station KION.
SBAM parent to sell to TIAA-CREF
By Staff Report / Monday, April 14th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Top Stories / Comments Off on SBAM parent to sell to TIAA-CREF
New York-based TIAA-CREF is buying Nuveen Investments, the debt-saddled parent company of Santa Barbara Asset Management, for $6.3 billion.
Neurovision wins $30M jury verdict in trademark suit against NuVasive
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 11th, 2014 / Law & Goverment, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Neurovision wins $30M jury verdict in trademark suit against NuVasive
The Neurovision case was unusual in that the jury agreed that the registration of the trademark was fraudulent. In order to prevent lawsuits over simple mistakes in trademark filings, the courts have set a high bar for finding fraud in registering a trademark. Errors or even negligence are not enough.
Minicucci masterminds public listing for SMS
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 11th, 2014 / Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Minicucci masterminds public listing for SMS
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Cappello lends his clout to reshaping Santa Barbara politics
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 11th, 2014 / Columns, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Cappello lends his clout to reshaping Santa Barbara politics
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