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A fuzzy investment: Santa Ynez Valley duo deals in llamas and alpacas

By   /  Monday, July 26th, 2010  /  Small Business  /  Comments Off on A fuzzy investment: Santa Ynez Valley duo deals in llamas and alpacas

At Alpacas at West Ranch, hundreds of long-necked, fuzzy creatures frolic about and doze under shady trees on a sweltering summer day in the Santa Ynez Valley. Alpacas are often described as just another agribusiness bubble, like emus, llamas, Shetland ponies and tulips before them. But at this Los Olivos ranch, the charm and the Read More →

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Flying small: Private jet company grows even in recession

By   /  Monday, July 26th, 2010  /  Uncategorized  /  Comments Off on Flying small: Private jet company grows even in recession

Santa Barbara may have lost its San Jose flight connection, but a start-up charter jet company is getting off the ground and looking to new heights. Santa Barbara-based Silver Air, founded by president and owner Jason Middleton in early 2008, focuses on transporting business and private travelers around in light, fuel-efficient jets. “Most charter companies Read More →

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Sale of State St. building second-largest this year

By   /  Friday, July 23rd, 2010  /  Uncategorized  /  Comments Off on Sale of State St. building second-largest this year

Santa Barbara’s State Street saw its second largest retail sale this year as the former home of Left at Albuquerque was sold. Although the terms of the sale were not disclosed, the 5,753-square-foot building at 700 State St. was listed for $4.1 million. Broker Michael Chenoweth of Radius Group represented the owner and Mike Heisheima Read More →

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Editorial: A tasty billion as CKE goes private

By   /  Monday, July 19th, 2010  /  Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: A tasty billion as CKE goes private

It’s always hard to swallow the loss of a publicly traded company. But that’s what happened on July 12, when CKE Restaurants went private after tossing in the napkin and agreeing to be gobbled up by an affiliate of Wall Street financier Leon Black’s Apollo Management empire. We’ll take a minute to wish CEO Andy Read More →

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Editorial: Time to heal after trauma center debate

By   /  Monday, July 19th, 2010  /  Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Time to heal after trauma center debate

After a sometimes contentious fight, Ventura County has the framework for a trauma care system in place. In recent weeks, the county Board of Supervisors approved Level II trauma centers for Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura and Los Robles Medical Center in Thousand Oaks. That gives both the east and west counties a designated Read More →

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New oil company drilling in old wells

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A newly public Carpinteria oil firm backed by industry veterans has garnered $20 million to go after black gold in California and Wyoming. NiMin Energy Corp. raised $11.5 million in a public offering in May and now trades under the symbol NNN on the Toronto Stock Exchange, where many natural resource companies make their home. The Read More →

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Mindbody reaches for growth: SLO software firm connects wellness centers nationwide

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San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody has spent the past nine years building up a roster of thousands of wellness companies who depend on its Web-based software to manage yoga, spa and fitness appointments and run their businesses. It’s now turning that client list into an online service that lets consumers find and book wellness appointments anytime, Read More →

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