Covered California executive to keynote Champions luncheon
By Erika Martin / Thursday, May 1st, 2014 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Covered California executive to keynote Champions luncheon

Next month’s Champions in Health Care event will feature Chris Patton, vice president of sales and agent management for Covered California’s Small Business Health Options Program.
Hyde Park Acquisition deal delay clouds Santa Maria Energy’s plans
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 25th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Hyde Park Acquisition deal delay clouds Santa Maria Energy’s plans
Hyde Park’s investors spurned the Santa Maria Energy deal, at least for now. Sixty-seven percent voted to push the final vote on the merger back to April 30, signaling there were not enough votes to approve the deal outright.
Shell company holds key to Central Coast TV station rollup
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 25th, 2014 / Central Coast, Green Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Shell company holds key to Central Coast TV station rollup

The quest for control of the Tri-Counties’ airwaves comes as federal regulators are souring on deals that give control of multiple stations to one company through cozy arrangements with former executives.
Philanthropy on the fly: Nonprofits compete in startup-style pitch contest
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, April 25th, 2014 / Top Stories / Comments Off on Philanthropy on the fly: Nonprofits compete in startup-style pitch contest

Santa Barbara will soon host its first ever startup-style competition for nonprofits. From March through late April, Fast Pitch SB has been coaching 20 organizations on marketing their causes and explaining why they stand out from the rest. On April 23, coaches graded organization leaders in areas such as mission statement and level of Read More →

Developers buy land from city for Thousand Oaks industrial complex
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, April 25th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Developers buy land from city for Thousand Oaks industrial complex
Martin Teitelbaum and Hugh Cassar have launched a joint venture called Conejo Merchant to develop an industrial and commercial condominium complex at the site.
805Connect aims to strengthen business ties in the region
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 25th, 2014 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / 2 Comments
A grassroots effort is under way to connect business people and economic development officials in the Tri-Counties through a new social network called 805Connect.
Ryland revenues soar on higher home sales
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 24th, 2014 / Earnings, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Ryland revenues soar on higher home sales

First-quarter profits at homebuilder The Ryland Group climbed 6.4 percent to $23.5 million, or 42 cents per share, as it sold more houses and at higher prices.