FAA shutdown grounds airport projects
The shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration will put Santa Maria’s runway extension and two airport improvement projects in Ventura County in a holding pattern.
B and H Flowers files for Ch. 11
B and H Flowers is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a face-off with one of the world’s largest banks.
Gaining altitude: Area travel agency expands
Santa Barbara Travel is flying through industry turbulence, expanding recently with the acquisition of a rival firm.
Banks map out growth plans
Three recent earnings reports from area banks shed light on the tri-county economy as we approach the three-year anniversary of the crisis that nearly wrecked the nation’s financial system.
Deal roundup: Who’s coming and growing in the Tri-Counties
A roundup of recent commercial real estate deals in the region.
K-Swiss shares stumble on $20M loss
K-Swiss reported a second-quarter loss of $20 million, or 56 cents per share, on Aug. 4, tripping up analysts who had predicted a 30-cent per share loss.
Marshalls replaces Borders in Santa Barbara
Discount department store Marshalls opened on Santa Barbara’s State Street at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 4, ending a prominent vacancy in one of the region’s busiest retail districts.
