Erika Martin

Erika Martin | Friday, December 12th, 2014

Allergan alumni launch FDA compliance firm

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Though the services provided by 123Compliance may not deliver the behemoth employer that could replace Allergan’s big footprint, the company, with 20 employees worldwide, has been growing exponentially.

Erika Martin | Friday, December 12th, 2014

Worth the weight: State Street venue features 250 million-year-old salt rocks

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To build the one-of-a-kind structure, McCaskey imported 47 tons of pink Himalayan salt from Pakistan, regarded as the purest salt on Earth.

Erika Martin | Friday, December 5th, 2014

Sonos sticks to strategy after $130M financing

With advent of cyber funding, it’s hard to stand out in a crowd

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The crowdfunding model has proven efficient in launching products, but can it be the basis of success?

Erika Martin | Friday, December 5th, 2014

Calient’s high-speed broadcast gear joins Fox partnership

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The Goleta-based company formed a partnership with CP Communications, headquartered in New York, at the behest of Fox Sports, who will use the 4K-resolution network beginning with the Franklin Templeton Shootout golf tournament broadcast Dec. 8-13.

Erika Martin | Friday, November 28th, 2014

Deckers’ new store concept fits move to online shopping

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The D.C. store is the first full realization of the omni-channel concept, unveiled at the Deckers’ Goleta headquarters in March, which uses touchscreens and tablets to turn its stores into a sort of Apple store for shoes.

Erika Martin | Friday, November 21st, 2014

Edison taps area company to add storage

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Five companies received 260-megawatts’ worth of energy storage deals, with the other 2000-megawatts worth of contracts allocated toward energy efficiency, demand response, behind-the-meter renewables and gas-fired generation, with natural being the biggest winner.