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By Alex Kacik / Friday, August 14th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Amtrak train retiming would help commuters
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By Guest commentary / Friday, July 24th, 2015 / Energy, Op/Eds, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Proposed peaker plant in Oxnard bad idea because of flood vulnerability
Reliability is the key point emphasized in the Pacific Coast Business Times editorial July 17 (Oxnard peaker plant should be approved). During the CPUC evidentiary hearings held in May regarding the NRG proposal, the city of Oxnard provided proof based on state of the art scientific evidence that storm surge patterns and sea level rise Read More →
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By Tony Biasotti / Friday, July 24th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Brooks photography school will focus on Ventura expansion
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, July 24th, 2015 / Columns, Energy, Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Alternative proposed to prevent peaker plant along Oxnard coast
One of the biggest stories in Ventura County these days is the debate over the so-called “peaker plant” proposed by independent power producer NRG to replace a couple of aging power stations along the Oxnard coastline. And, when the Business Times editorialized in favor of building a peaker plant on July 17, we clearly created Read More →
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 24th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Texas taxes too tempting for Ventura bra maker
California is not a business-friendly state. So after nearly 22 years in Ventura, Fashion Forms, the company that developed the push-up water bra, is leaving for Austin, Texas. About five California companies per week were making similar moves just a few years ago, fleeing to better business climates. And while that tide has stemmed some, Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura-based bra maker Fashion Forms is moving to Austin, Texas
Ventura-based bra maker Fashion Forms is moving to Austin, Texas. “I am moving my headquarters and have bought a home in Austin as well, so I will be working out of there,” CEO Ann Deal said in an email to the Business Times. “This transition will be roughly October or November of this year.” The Read More →
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By Tony Biasotti / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Port of Hueneme needs deeper channel to grow
The Port of Hueneme’s new long-term strategic plan calls for dredging a deeper channel so the port can handle more container ships. The port also plans to increase its use of rail shipping and make other improvements to stay on the cutting edge of global trade. The Oxnard Harbor District, which owns and operates Read More →
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