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By Staff Report / Monday, January 6th, 2014 / Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on TekTegrity acquires Digital Foundation
San Luis Obispo-based TekTegrity has acquired Digital Foundation, continuing a wave of consolidation in the Central Coast IT services industry.
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By Staff Report / Monday, January 6th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Deckers shares soar as analyst says frigid weather will drive Ugg sales
Shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. jumped 2.6 percent to close at $87.99 on Jan. 6 after one analyst said he expects chillier winter weather to boost sales of the company’s signature Ugg boots.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 3rd, 2014 / Features, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Special report: 20 Growth Companies to Watch in 2014
Look for 2014 to be the year of life sciences, the cloud and services for consumers.
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By Staff Report / Friday, January 3rd, 2014 / Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Raytheon wins $70M radar jammer contract
Raytheon said Dec. 30 that it won a $70 million contract to produce radar jammers at one of its Goleta facilities to support foreign military sales to Morocco, Egypt and Iraq.
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By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 3rd, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Green Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Strawberries top tri-county farming forecast in 2014
Strawberries remain the largest piece of the pie in the Tri-Counties’ multibillion-dollar agriculture industry, but there will be slightly less acreage in the New Year.
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By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 3rd, 2014 / Central Coast, Restaurants, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Wine, dine and dollars: Tourism leaders say foodie travel boosts region’s outlook
Tourism numbers for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties have topped pre-recession figures in recent years and that upward climb is expected to continue in 2014.
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By Staff Report / Monday, December 30th, 2013 / Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Ventura County won’t host drone tests
Ventura County’s hopes to be designated a Federal Aviation Administration test site for drones were dealt a setback on Dec. 30 when the FAA picked six winners in the first round of a nationwide competition.
