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By Amber Hair / Friday, April 10th, 2020 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on T.O. office building buyer plans to convert it to medical campus
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By Guest commentary / Friday, April 10th, 2020 / Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion, Small Business, South Coast / Comments Off on Lisi: COVID-19 impacts values and acquisitions
By James Lisi From Feb. 20 to March 20, the bond risk premium jumped two points. This jump was larger than any previous move over a one-year period. Well-regarded economists are forecasting 20 percent to 35 percent fall in Gross Domestic Product for the next few months. We have just exited the best market for Read More →
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By Guest commentary / Friday, April 10th, 2020 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion, Small Business, South Coast, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Steinfeld and Werth: Cannabis businesses are essential
By Amy Steinfeld and Alina Werth As a result of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home executive order, all but “essential” businesses have closed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Cannabis dispensaries are one of a few retail operations deemed essential, along with pharmacies and grocery stores. And it’s not just dispensaries that have been Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 10th, 2020 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on Our view: Progress with numbers but hard road ahead
The Central Coast is proving — along with much of California — that social distancing and restricted activity can bend the curve of the coronavirus pandemic. But the battle is far from over and there are troubling signs that the disease will double back with a vengeance once the rules are relaxed. At press time, Read More →
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By Guest commentary / Friday, April 10th, 2020 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Education, Latest news, Law, Small Business / Comments Off on Chien: Now might be time for a small business loan
By Chia-Li Chien Many states, including California, identified a list of critical sectors to remain operational during the COVID-19 crisis. The rest of us need to work from home or close our businesses until further notice. The stock market reacts to the uncertainty in this public health crisis volatilely. The ripple effect causes the federal Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, April 10th, 2020 / Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Nonprofits, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Casa Pacifica Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival canceled
The Casa Pacifica Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival will not be held this year for the first time in 27 years, organizers announced April 10. The annual charity fundraiser on the California State University Channel Islands’ campus in Camarillo had been slated for June 7 but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, April 10th, 2020 / Central Coast Health Watch, Columns, East Ventura County, Latest news, Nonprofits, Small Business, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Good Works: Tri-county nonprofits get grants for COVID-19 response
The Ventura County Community Foundation, in coordination with Ventura County, Amgen Foundation, Aera Energy, Southeast Ventura County YMCA, Give An Hour, and the Economic Development Collaborative, launched the Ventura County Rapid Response Fund on March 13. The next day, the 805 UndocuFund COVID-19 Fund was activated with partners, including Future Leaders of America, CAUSE, Mixteco/Indigena Read More →
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