Menu
Montecito
Pac Premier
Giving Guide
Loading...
You are here:  Home  >  'Ventura'  -  Page 113
Latest

L.A. developer snaps up Isla Vista complex for $6M

By   /  Friday, July 18th, 2014  /  Columns, Real Estate, South Coast, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on L.A. developer snaps up Isla Vista complex for $6M

Elijah Brumback

Los Angeles investment firm Majestic Asset Management has purchased a 36-unit apartment complex in Isla Vista for about $6 million.

Read More →
Latest

Found in the wilderness: Queen bed, hot shower, soft sheets

By   /  Friday, July 11th, 2014  /  Central Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Found in the wilderness: Queen bed, hot shower, soft sheets

Glamping, short for glamor camping, is a niche segment of the outdoor recreation industry. A number of long-standing Central and South Coast retreats are cashing in as the trend’s popularity peaks.

Read More →
Latest

Historic Ventura hotel changes hands

By   /  Wednesday, July 9th, 2014  /  Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  1 Comment

Sandpiper Capital Partners has purchased the 37-room Leewood Hotel in downtown Ventura from its longtime owner and plans to convert it to an apartment complex. The firm purchased the property for just under $2.7 million, Justin Egerer, founder and managing member of Sandpiper Capital Partners, said in an email to the Business Times. The property is Read More →

Read More →
Latest

Clean Diesel names new CEO

By   /  Monday, July 7th, 2014  /  Technology, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Clean Diesel names new CEO

Ventura-based Clean Diesel Technologies has promoted Christopher Harris to president and CEO, filling a vacancy created by former chief executive Craig Breese’s sudden departure in late 2013. Harris joined Clean Diesel as chief operations officer in late 2010, with the merger of Clean Diesel and Catalytic Solutions. He has served as the company’s chief operating Read More →

Read More →
Latest

Visitors pour in to Tri-Counties for wine tourism

By   /  Friday, June 20th, 2014  /  Top Stories, Tourism, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Visitors pour in to Tri-Counties for wine tourism

Tourism visitor spending in the coastal region that includes the Tri-Counties jumped from $6.7 billion to $7 billion between 2012 and 2013 as part of a 23 percent increase since 2009 that is expected to continue this summer.

Read More →
Latest

Editorial: $37.2M tagged for critical jobs training at region’s colleges

By   /  Friday, June 20th, 2014  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: $37.2M tagged for critical jobs training at region’s colleges

While its higher-education system remains far short of optimal funding, California’s improved budget prospects are creating niche opportunities aimed at vocational and technical training. A trio of projects, two from Ventura County and one from San  Luis Obispo, are among the 39 winning proposals for a one-time $250 million competitive grant program offered through the Read More →

Read More →
Latest

Downtown Ventura retailers bank on BID for another 5 years

By   /  Friday, June 13th, 2014  /  Real Estate  /  Comments Off on Downtown Ventura retailers bank on BID for another 5 years

After a successful first five years, Downtown Ventura Partners, the business improvement district for the city’s retail core, has been renewed through 2019.

Read More →