Amgen lays off another 450 workers
For the second time this year, Amgen is cutting hundreds of jobs in an effort to curtail expenses in the face of an uncertain economy. Amgen, the largest employer in Ventura County, announced on March 16 that it would be laying off 450 workers, which equates to 2% of its current workforce. In a statement Read More →
Simi Valley attracts corporate HQs
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Wyatt Tech will keep strong Goleta presence
Legacy is very important to the Wyatt family. That is why the executive team at Wyatt Technology ensured that although it is being sold to Waters Corporation with a $1.36 billion price tag, announced on Feb. 15, its impact on the Santa Barbara community will not waver. “Protecting our employees and their jobs in the Read More →
Affordable housing will be key for economic recovery in Ventura County
While Ventura County is facing a slow post-pandemic economic recovery, there‘s reason to be more optimistic about the long term, according to the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting at Cal Lutheran. “There’s a fundamental change in attitudes (by cities) about growth – that we can achieve balance between jobs, housing and the environment to Read More →
State of Black Leadership: Discussing diversity efforts along the Central Coast
In 2021, the Business Times invited 10 Black leaders to participate in an email conversation about race relations and economic opportunity on the Central Coast. We’re revisiting that issue in 2023 in recognition of Black History Month. Since our first conversation, we’ve learned that diversity equity and inclusion have become more integrated into the corporate Read More →
