40 Under 40: Class of 2015
The Pacific Coast Business Times would like to congratulate the 40 Under 40 Class of 2015. These 40 young men and women, all under the age of 40, are apart of a new generation of dynamic leaders who are reshaping the leadership ranks and the economy of the Tri-Counties. 40 Under 40: Read More →
Read More →20 nonprofits selected for Fast Pitch SB training program
Social Venture Partners Santa Barbara has announced the group of 20 nonprofits selected to participate in Fast Pitch SB, a communications-training program dubbed by Bill Gates as “a clever way to connect early-stage nonprofits and social entrepreneurs with potential funders.” Organizations that inspire social good will be awarded $45,000 at the final event Oct. 15 Read More →
Read More →Amgen’s cholesterol-lowering drug Repatha gets U.S. approval
Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant Amgen won U.S. approval for its powerful cholesterol-lowering drug Repatha for certain patients, making it the second in a new class of treatments to come to market, Bloomberg News reported Aug. 27. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Repatha for people with hard-to-treat levels of bad cholesterol, according to a statement Read More →
Read More →Dole CEO Murdock, ex-president ordered to pay $148M
Dole Food Co. Chief Executive Officer David Murdock and a former executive of the fresh-fruit producer were ordered to pay $148.1 million over allegations they drove down the value of the company so Murdock could take it private on the cheap in a $1.2 billion deal, Bloomberg News reported Aug. 27. Murdock received an “improper Read More →
Read More →Goleta-based Community West Bancshares reports loss
Goleta-based Community West Bancshares, parent company of Community West Bank, reported a loss of $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2015 following a $7.2 million loan settlement. The company recorded a profit of $1.7 million in the same period last year. “Community West’s second quarter results included solid loan and deposit growth and strong Read More →
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