Brownley, Capps object to time limit for comment on importing citrus from Argentina
The public comment period on a U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal to allow the importation of citrus from Argentina was extended July 11, but members of Congress continued to express dissatisfaction with the time restrictions for analysis. On May 10, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published its proposed new rule with a Read More →
Read More →FDA OKs wearable injector for Amgen’s Repatha cholesterol drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new type of injector for Amgen’s cholesterol reducing drug Repatha on July 11. The FDA approved a wearable injector, called the “Pushtronex” system, that sticks to patients’ bodies and delivers a dose of the drug monthly under the skin. Patients can perform moderate physical activities like walking Read More →
Read More →Tri-county Wendy’s restaurants hacked in cyber attack
Several tri-county Wendy’s restaurants were hacked by malware, the company said July 7. Wendy’s restaurants in Ventura, Oxnard, Goleta, Lompoc, Paso Robles and two restaurants in Camarillo were hit with malware that may have stolen customers’ credit and debit card information. The company said in a news release customers’ names, credit card numbers, expiration dates, Read More →
Read More →Goleta’s Resonant buys GVR Trade SA for $1.1 million
Resonant, a late stage Goleta development company designing small smartphone technology, announced it bought Switzerland-based GVR Trade SA on July 8 for $1.1 million in stock and cash. Resonant designs a smartphone component called a duplexer. The duplexer acts as a phone’s eyes. A set of filters inside the duplexer selects which radio frequencies to Read More →
Read More →Westlake Village’s LTC Properties buys 70-unit complex in Georgia
Westlake Village-based real estate investment trust LTC Properties announced July 8 that it bought a 70-unit assisted living and memory care complex near Athens, Ga., for $14.3 million. The newly built community has 90 licensed beds and consists of 50 assisted living units and 20 dedicated memory care units. The deal expands LTC’s relationship with Read More →
Read More →Embracing sustainability worth time, effort
By Valeria Makarova Conversations about the role of sustainability in a business organization can become heated. There are many supporters, but a number of skeptics as well. There is no argument that excessive use of hazardous materials, waste generated from production and consumption, and polluted land, air and ocean require proper attention and better management. Read More →
Read More →Financial advisers face higher bar
By Jim Wisdom Privately-held employers are already held personally liable for not meeting their fiduciary responsibilities regarding their company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plans. On April 1, 2017, this fiduciary responsibility will also be applied to financial advisers of 401(k)s and IRAs with the Department of Labor’s new fiduciary rule. This new rule will require financial advisers Read More →
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