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Home care job growth fuels wage debate

By   /  Friday, July 4th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, East Ventura County, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Home care job growth fuels wage debate

The rise of home care in a region that is one of the most expensive areas to live in the country has thrust the future of the occupation into the middle of high-profile battles over government spending, the cost of care, wage standards and the future of unions.

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Sansum Diabetes center announces name change, focus on local care

By   /  Friday, June 27th, 2014  /  Central Coast Health Watch, Nonprofits, South Coast, Technology, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Sansum Diabetes center announces name change, focus on local care

The Santa Barbara-based organization is now named the William Sansum Diabetes Center, after its founder.

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Rising tide of exports: Region to boost business with Latin America

By   /  Friday, June 27th, 2014  /  East Ventura County, Small Business, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Rising tide of exports: Region to boost business with Latin America

Foreign demand for American-made goods is fueling a rise in exports from the Tri-Counties to Latin America.

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Region’s entrepreneurs raise millions with crowdfunding

By   /  Friday, June 27th, 2014  /  Banking & Finance, Personal Finance, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Region’s entrepreneurs raise millions with crowdfunding

According to data compiled by the Business Times, at least $6.3 million has been raised for crowdfunding projects in the Tri-Counties since 2010.

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Investors affirm Vitesse turnaround strategy in sold-out $26.7M offering

By   /  Friday, June 20th, 2014  /  Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Investors affirm Vitesse turnaround strategy in sold-out $26.7M offering

In a little over a year, investors have twice shown confidence in the turnaround of Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. On June 17, the company netted proceeds of $26.7 million by selling 8.6 million shares of common stock.

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Forum: Asian trade opportunities abound for Ventura County

By   /  Tuesday, June 17th, 2014  /  East Ventura County, Latest news, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Forum: Asian trade opportunities abound for Ventura County

On June 13, the Port of Los Angeles organized an event with representatives from eight Asian countries at CSU Channel Islands to show Ventura County business owners that the port’s loss is their opportunity. In May alone, half of the 321,000 container units leaving the port were empty.

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Recycler MarBorg wins green award

By   /  Tuesday, June 17th, 2014  /  Latest news, South Coast  /  Comments Off on Recycler MarBorg wins green award

MarBorg trucks run on compressed natural gas, a hawk keeps seagulls away from the recycling facilities, and some of the locations even have solar panels.

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