Gear up for the launch of our 10th year
I’m very proud to announce that 2010 will mark the 10th anniversary year for the Pacific Coast Business Times. Since March 17, 2000, we’ve been chronicling the fortunes of business and the overall economy in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Along the way we’ve covered major stories about innovation and financial meltdowns Read More →
Recognizing the gift of life
The gift of life is the greatest gift of all. That’s why we’ll take a few words to appreciate the extraordinary personal commitment of Randy Weiss, vice president of community relations at Santa Barbara Bank & Trust. Weiss, as has been reported, donated a kidney to help out Katherine Pinedo, a fellow bank employee whose Read More →
Bankruptcy flood may be just starting
The flood of bankruptcies pouring from the tri-county region may well pass the high-water mark by year’s end. The Santa Barbara district of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court — the office that encompasses the tri-county region — saw 4,134 bankruptcy filings from the beginning of 2009 just through September, the last month through which statistics have Read More →
Clipper Windpower sells 49.5% stake to United Technologies
After suffering losses despite explosive revenue growth, Carpinteria-based wind turbine maker Clipper Windpower has sold 49.5 percent of the company to industrial giant United Technologies Corp. for $270 million. The transaction, announced Dec. 9, sets into motion a battle between U.S. industrial giants for the large wind turbine market. Clipper’s primary U.S. rival and the Read More →
Clipper Windpower sells 49.5% stake to United Technologies
After suffering losses despite explosive revenue growth, Carpinteria-based wind turbine maker Clipper Windpower has sold 49.5 percent of the company to industrial giant United Technologies Corp. for $270 million. The transaction, announced Dec. 9, sets into motion a battle between U.S. industrial giants for the large wind turbine market. Clipper’s primary U.S. rival and the Read More →
