Lynda.com boots up with $103M in fresh capital
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 18th, 2013 / Technology, Top Stories / 1 Comment
In a move that could change online education, Carpinteria-based lynda.com has raised $103 million from a group of investors and has plans to expand into international markets. Lynda.com, one of the fastest-growing firms in the Tri-Counties, has never before taken outside investment in its 17-year history. Founded in Ojai by Lynda Weinman and her husband Read More →

Surf Air to launch all-you-can-fly service out of SBA
By pacbiztimes / Friday, January 18th, 2013 / Top Stories / Comments Off on Surf Air to launch all-you-can-fly service out of SBA
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Probe leads Stratus Media to seek $535K from ex-CEO
By Staff Report / Friday, January 18th, 2013 / Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Probe leads Stratus Media to seek $535K from ex-CEO
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Conejo doctors in a bind as UCLA expands
By pacbiztimes / Friday, January 11th, 2013 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Conejo doctors in a bind as UCLA expands
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Ventura County deals fire up 101 corridor
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 11th, 2013 / Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Ventura County deals fire up 101 corridor
Ventura County’s technology corridor has kicked off 2013 with $173 million in deal activity. Thousand Oaks-based Nexsan Corp., a maker of hard-disk storage arrays for mid-sized businesses, said Jan. 2 that it had been acquired by Minnesota-based Imation Corp. for $120 million. Oxnard-based wireless products company CalAmp Corp. said Dec. 20 that it is buying Read More →
Forecast: Ag-centric cities to lead region in slow recovery
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 4th, 2013 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Forecast: Ag-centric cities to lead region in slow recovery
Look for the Tri-Counties to show modest economic growth in 2013 that will quicken in the second half of the year. West Ventura County, Santa Maria and Paso Robles are poised to lead the way, with real estate becoming an economic driver for the first time in several years. To be sure, economists interviewed by Read More →

Region’s universities find temporary relief with Prop 30
By Dana Olsen / Friday, January 4th, 2013 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Region’s universities find temporary relief with Prop 30
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