As big-box firms slash stores, uncertainty for Tri-Counties
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, March 14th, 2014 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Green Coast, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on As big-box firms slash stores, uncertainty for Tri-Counties
Radio Shack plans to close up 1,100 stores around the U.S. and Staples, the largest office-supplies company in the U.S., said it would shutter 225 stores nationwide in a plan to cut costs by $500 million.
Read More →Clean Diesel shares soar on Acura contract
By Staff Report / Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Clean Diesel shares soar on Acura contract
Clean Diesel said it has begun production of a new series of catalytic-emissions reduction products for the 2015 version of Honda’s gasoline-powered Acura TLX models. The announcement sent the Ventura-based firm’s shares soaring 74 percent higher in trading on March 11.
Read More →South Coast golfers trod parched courses amid drought
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Features, Green Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on South Coast golfers trod parched courses amid drought
Some of the greens on the South Coast are starting to look a little brown as regional golf courses cut back on watering amid California’s worsening three-year drought.
Read More →Ventura Harbor to get $10.5M for dredging project
By Staff Report / Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura Harbor to get $10.5M for dredging project
The Ventura Harbor will receive $10.5 million in federal funding for a massive dredging project that it says is vital to its operations.
Read More →Freezing out the competition: Australian frozen yogurt brand makes global push from Ventura
By Erika Martin / Friday, February 28th, 2014 / Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Freezing out the competition: Australian frozen yogurt brand makes global push from Ventura
Australians Angus Murray and Michael Taylor have set up a California outpost for Foxy’s Frozen Yogurt in a bid to beat the Golden State at its own game.
Read More →Investors place bets on Ventura advertising tech firms
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 28th, 2014 / Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Investors place bets on Ventura advertising tech firms
In a major week for advertising technology firms in Ventura, The Trade Desk has raised $20 million in a second venture capital round and Connexity has been acquired by Los Angeles-based Shopzilla.
Read More →Santa Barbara summit seeks to draw businesses to region’s homeless issue
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / East Ventura County, Green Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / 2 Comments
The event will host several national speakers on the topic, but the organizers say the goal is to encourage data-driven methods of addressing homelessness that have measurable goals and a clear plan for achieving them.
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