Paso Robles urged to reduce housing permitting barriers
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Paso Robles urged to reduce housing permitting barriers
The Building, Design and Construction Cluster of the Economic Vitality Corp., a group of building industry professionals in San Luis Obispo County, wants Paso Robles to consider updating its permitting fees to reduce barriers to developing affordable housing. The group, part of the SLO Economic Strategy Project, recently submitted a letter to the city with Read More →
Read More →Regional banks pluck talent to grow
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Regional banks pluck talent to grow
The shifting financial industry landscape has set the stage for increased competition among regional banks trying to snap up local talent and a slice of the mid-size company market. However, some industry experts think the newly consolidated landscape and shrinking number of small banks could close the door on many entrepreneurs and smaller businesses. “For Read More →
Read More →Comcast, Time-Warner’s $45B deal falls through
By Staff Report / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Comcast, Time-Warner’s $45B deal falls through
Comcast has dropped its $45 billion bid to acquire Time-Warner Cable. The deal would have more than doubled Comcast’s market share in California and created a Comcast-Cox duopoloy among tri-county cable providers. However, in a statement released today, Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts said the deal was structured so that both companies could walk Read More →
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Intel funding validates virtual reality business
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Intel funding validates virtual reality business
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Read More →Smart & Final bulking up in Oxnard shopping center
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Smart & Final bulking up in Oxnard shopping center
Smart & Final is more than doubling its footprint in Oxnard’s Lemon Grove Plaza shopping center. The Commerce-based company recently signed a lease for 43,200 square feet at the center and is re-opening as a Smart & Final Extra concept. The center is located on North Oxnard Boulevard. The company had been operating in a roughly Read More →
Read More →Amgen boosts outlook on positive first-quarter results
By Staff Report / Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 / Earnings, East Ventura County, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen boosts outlook on positive first-quarter results
On the strength on the results, the company raised its full-year earnings per share guidance to between $9.35 and $9.65 from its previous forecast of $9.05 to $9.40.
Read More →Santa Barbara Airport gets $3M grant from FAA
By Staff Report / Monday, April 20th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Airport gets $3M grant from FAA
The Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is getting an infrastructure overhaul thanks to a Federal Aviation Administration grant of just over $3 million. Retiring Congresswoman Lois Capps announced the FAA funding, most of which will go toward the airport’s $3.37 million airfield lighting and safety project. “The project will improve airfield pavement, markings, lighting, and security Read More →
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