
Medtronic notches solid growth on success of devices
By Dana Olsen / Friday, November 23rd, 2012 / Health Care & Life Science, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Medtronic notches solid growth on success of devices
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Farmers fret over worker deficit in the fields
By Dana Olsen / Friday, November 23rd, 2012 / Agribusiness, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / 2 Comments
An agricultural labor shortage across the Tri-Counties is leaving some farmers wringing their hands and wondering whether a portion of next year’s crops may be left in the ground. Agricultural officials and growers are reporting that for the 2012 harvest season, labor crews were 20 percent to 30 percent smaller than in years past, and Read More →

Region’s largest law firm marks 30 years in Ventura County
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, November 23rd, 2012 / Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Region’s largest law firm marks 30 years in Ventura County
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Amgen aims to put cholesterol drug on market
By Dana Olsen / Monday, November 19th, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen aims to put cholesterol drug on market
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Clipper chops South Coast jobs, operations
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, November 16th, 2012 / Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / 3 Comments
Clipper Windpower appears ready to implement a plan to eliminate all of its South Coast positions and shutter its Carpinteria headquarters by early next year. Employees learned of impending cuts, which could impact up to 200 workers, at an all-hands meeting on Nov. 7, according to a person who was present. The briefing came from Read More →

$430M deal rolls Row 44 onto Nasdaq
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, November 16th, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on $430M deal rolls Row 44 onto Nasdaq
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$231M First California sale shakes up bank ranks
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, November 9th, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Top Stories / Comments Off on $231M First California sale shakes up bank ranks
With the Tri-Counties’ two largest banks being acquired by bigger players, the regional lending landscape is shifting dramatically away from community financial institutions. Los Angeles-based PacWest Bancorp said Nov. 6 that it is buying First California Financial Group for $231 million in an all-stock deal. At $8 per share, PacWest’s bid represents an 18.5 percent Read More →