An American dream, interned: Exhibit highlights history of grocers
East Ventura County, Small Business, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County“Who’s Minding the Store: the Small Grocery Business in Ventura County” focuses on sharing the history of many immigrant-owned markets in the county.
Ventura startup hopes to bring meals to your door
Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura CountyFreshRealm is betting millions of dollars on a revolutionary concept: A backend service for businesses that enables customers to get fresh food sent directly to their homes. Combined with a reusable container that can be filled at a store and shipped via FedEx to the home, the service utilizes existing infrastructure and can scale quickly, its founders say.
Limoneira operating income jumps 35% on higher lemon prices
Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public CompaniesSanta Paula-based fruit grower Limoneira Co.’s second-quarter profits fell 16.7 percent to $2 million despite higher revenue and operating income. The earnings decrease was affected by Limoneira’s sale last year of 165,000 shares of Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers, a transaction that netted a $3.1 million gain in the second quarter of 2013. Limoneira’s earnings per Read More →
Calavo shares rally on record Q2 profits
Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public CompaniesShares of produce marketer Calavo Growers surged more than 7 percent in midday trading on Monday as the firm’s second-quarter profits surged 205 percent to $6.7 million, setting a quarterly earnings record.
