Economist: Return of international travelers could strain hospitality industry
Reopening international travel to the United States might create some problems in Santa Barbara in wake of employment disruptions triggered by the pandemic, especially in the restaurant industry, economic Mark Schniepp said at a Nov. 11 economic forecast event. On Nov. 8, the U.S. lifted travel restrictions from specific countries and vaccinated international visitors entered Read More →
Glass House reports revenue growth but more losses as it converts massive Camarillo greenhouses
Glass House Brands, a cannabis grower in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties and retailer and wholesaler statewide, saw both its revenue and net losses grow in the third quarter. Glass House, which has its headquarters in Long Beach but most of its operations on the Central Coast, delivered revenue of $17.2 million in the third Read More →
MannKind reports higher revenue, lower losses in Q3
MannKind Corp. reported a substantial rise in revenue and a shrinking net loss in the third quarter of 2021 on Nov. 9, despite news since the quarter ended that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will not yet approve a hypertension treatment the company is developing with United Therapeutics. MannKind, a Westlake Village-based biotechnology company Read More →
Olaplex reports rising income and revenue in first post-IPO earnings report
The Montecito-based hair care products company Olaplex released what it called a “strong” third-quarter earnings report on Nov. 10, its first quarterly report since the company’s initial public offering in September. Olaplex was founded in Santa Barbara using technology developed by UC Santa Barbara chemists and went public on Sept. 30, the same day its Read More →
AppFolio reports small loss for Q3
AppFolio, a Goleta-based property management software company, fell just short of breaking even during the third quarter of 2021, missing analysts’ expectations despite delivering a slight revenue beat. AppFolio, which has seen earnings decline in each of the past three quarters, delivered a net loss of $101,000 in the third quarter of 2021, down from Read More →
Trade Desk shares jump 30% on Q3 earnings report
Shares of The Trade Desk jumped nearly 30% on Nov. 8, following the company’s announcement of its third quarter earnings, which beat analysts’ expectations and highlighted continued growth for one of the leading companies in the advertising technology space. The Trade Desk, a Ventura-based ad tech company, delivered net income in the third quarter of Read More →
Economist in SLO: ‘odd recovery,’ but economy ‘on fire’
History shows that natural disasters have had “little” long-term economic impact, according Chris Thornberg, an economist who spoke at the annual Central Coast Economic Forecast on Nov. 5 in San Luis Obispo. In spring 2020, the United States economy abruptly came to a sudden halt as public health officials issued restrictions, such as stay-at-home orders Read More →
