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Vitesse to raise $16.1M in stock offering

By   /  Friday, December 7th, 2012  /  Banking & Finance, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Vitesse to raise $16.1M in stock offering

Camarillo-based Vitesse Semiconductor plans to raise $16.1 million in a public offering of stock. The deal, announced Dec. 6, will offer 10 million shares at $1.75 each, netting $16.1 million after costs. It’s expected to close Dec. 12. Needham & Company is acting as the sole book-running manager of the offering, and Craig-Hallum Capital Group Read More →

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DeLorenzo leaves Dole for Itochu

By   /  Thursday, December 6th, 2012  /  Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on DeLorenzo leaves Dole for Itochu

Dole Food Co. President and CEO David DeLorenzo is leaving the company to lead Itochu Corp., the Japanese firm that’s in the process of buying Dole’s packaged foods unit for $1.7 billion. In another step toward closing the Itochu deal by the end of the year, shareholders of the Westlake Village-based food company approved it Read More →

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ValueClick names new CEO

By   /  Wednesday, December 5th, 2012  /  Latest news  /  Comments Off on ValueClick names new CEO

Two and a half years after James Zarley took the helm of ValueClick, the digital marketing company said he’s being replaced by new president and CEO John Giuliani. Giuliani, who’s been the Westlake Village-based firm’s chief operating officer since April, will step into his new role immediately. He succeeds Zarley, who has been the marketing Read More →

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Shopatron closes $4M financing

By   /  Tuesday, December 4th, 2012  /  Latest news, Technology  /  Comments Off on Shopatron closes $4M financing

San Luis Obispo-based e-commerce firm Shopatron has closed a $4 million credit facility with Multiplier Capital, a venture debt fund. Founded in 2001, Shopatron makes an e-commerce system that lets branded manufacturers sell products directly from their websites and fulfill the order through a dealer near the customer via delivery or in-store pickup. While large Read More →

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Savor nears break-even with record ticket sales

By   /  Tuesday, December 4th, 2012  /  Latest news  /  Comments Off on Savor nears break-even with record ticket sales

The third annual Savor the Central Coast posted record numbers for attendance and revenue. The food and wine event is presented by the San Luis Obispo County Visitors and Conference Bureau and Sunset magazine. It hosted nearly 10,000 guests at the Santa Margarita Ranch over the four days between Sept. 27 and Sept. 30, reflecting Read More →

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RiverPark theaters spark $8M dispute

By   /  Monday, December 3rd, 2012  /  Latest news  /  Comments Off on RiverPark theaters spark $8M dispute

The dissolution of California’s redevelopment agencies has left the developers of RiverPark in Oxnard wondering where to send an $8 million check. In a lawsuit filed Nov. 26, Ventura County Superior Court, the project’s developer, Shea Properties, allege that a dispute has broken out over $8 million they promised to pay in a deal to Read More →

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Union Bank to slash almost half of SBB&T work force

By   /  Friday, November 30th, 2012  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Union Bank to slash almost half of SBB&T work force

Union Bank will lay off almost 500 Santa Barbara Bank & Trust employees, or nearly half the bank’s work force, the San Francisco-based lender announced on the eve of its acquisition of Pacific Capital Bancorp. A spokesperson for Union Bank told the Business Times that 468 SBB&T positions will be eliminated over the next year. Read More →

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