More than muscle: National group honors Meathead Movers
Business at Meathead Movers is stronger than ever after the San Luis Obispo company received a national award recognizing young entrepreneurs.
Op-ed: Health care reform – Coming to a checkbook near you
It’s been just over a year since some of the most significant mandates under the massive health care reform bill, dubbed Obamacare, went into effect. But, as the saying goes, “You ain’t seen nothing yet.”
Editorial: Diving into politics an act of courage
We were surprised when Peter Adam, a Santa Maria resident and fifth-generation owner of a substantial agribusiness in the region, tossed his hat in the ring for the 4th District supervisor race.
Rolling out a bigger, better newspaper
Pacific Coast Business Times is closing out 2011 on an upbeat note that reflects our strength as a focused, niche-market media organization.
Amgen CEO to step down
Kevin Sharer, chairman and CEO of Amgen, is set to retire in May, the Thousand Oaks-based company said on Dec. 15. Current president and chief operating officer Robert Bradway will become the company’s new CEO. Sharer led Amgen, the largest private-sector employer in Ventura County, for 11 years. He oversaw the company’s transition from the Read More →
Superconductor to move HQ to Austin
Superconductor Technologies, a company that produces high temperature superconducting materials for cell phones, is moving its corporate headquarters from Santa Barbara to Austin, Texas, the company said in a news release on Monday. The company’s Conductus superconducting wire manufacturing center will also be based in Austin. Superconducter will continue to house some of its research Read More →