California Lutheran University launching new MBA program
The California Lutheran University School of Management will launch a new MBA program tailored to experienced professionals this fall. The MBA for Experienced Professionals program is designed for people with at least five years of progressive managerial or professional experience. The 18-month program will be delivered in a hybrid format with seven courses offered online Read More →
Read More →Farm Credit West net income grows
Roseville-based Farm Credit West increased its net income from $163 million in 2014 to $169 million in 2015, the credit union announced on March 14. Farm Credit West has offices in Carpinteria, Santa Maria, Templeton and Ventura, where it provides loans, leases and financial services to farmers, ranchers, rural homeowners, agribusinesses and agricultural and rural Read More →
Read More →Haggen to sell remaining grocery stores
And then there were none. Albertsons plans to purchase 29 of 32 Haggen’s “core stores” in Oregon and Washington for a “base amount” of about $106.2 million, according to a March 11 bankruptcy filing. Haggen plans to sell its three remaining locations over the next 60 days. In less than a year and a half, Read More →
Read More →Inogen shares soar after reporting revenues up 40 percent
Inogen shares ended the day up 17 percent March 15 after the Goleta-based maker of direct-to-consumer respiratory products reported strong quarterly and annual earnings March 14. The company’s revenues increased about 40 percent during the fourth quarter and 2015 fiscal year because of strong business-to-business sales. In after-hours trading March 14, the stock shot up Read More →
Read More →Cal Lutheran students win Startup Weekend
Rep Watch won the inaugural Startup Weekend Ventura County late March 13. Four California Lutheran University students created the company in just 53 hours over the weekend. During that time, Rep Watch created a device that measures the health of injured body parts. The event was held March 11-13 at Rancho Campana High School in Read More →
Read More →Limoneira revenues fell, loss grew in first quarter
Santa Paula-based Limoneira reported a loss of about $4 million and revenues fell $3 million in first quarter earnings results the company released March 10. Revenues fell from $28 million during the first quarter of 2015 to $25 million in 2016. Net losses widened from $1.4 million in 2015 to $3.9 million in 2016. Losses Read More →
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