Guest commentary: Excessive regulations a threat to California’s family businesses
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Ken Monroe Family businesses are the backbone of California’s economy. From family farms to shops and restaurants to manufacturing companies, our businesses don’t just provide goods and services; we create jobs, support communities and carry on legacies built over generations. How important are family businesses to the state’s economy? Our state’s 1.4 million family businesses employ Read More →

Good works: Central Coast Moving & Storage donates hundreds of turkeys
Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, left, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Subscriber contentThis article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.

The Trade Desk shares gain back 12% loss in week after earnings
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Former SLO developer sentenced to 5 years in prison
Latest news, Law & Goverment, San Luis Obispo CountyA former San Luis Obispo County real estate developer, Ryan Wright, has been sentenced to five years for bribing a local politician nearly $95,000 in exchange for acts benefiting the company’s development projects. Wright, 38, was sentenced on Nov. 12 by United States District Judge Percy Anderson. Wright, formerly known as Ryan Petetit, has been Read More →

MannKind keeps hitting higher revenues
Earnings, Latest news, middle, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesWestlake Village-based MannKind saw rising revenue and gave a positive update to its orphan lung pipeline when it announced its earnings for the third quarter of 2024. MannKind, a biotechnology company that develops treatments for diabetes and pulmonary arterial hypertension, announced that revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 hit $70.1 million, up from $51.2 Read More →

Olaplex’s struggles continue as earnings miss estimates
Earnings, Latest news, left, Retailing, Tri-County Public CompaniesMontecito-based Olaplex missed analyst expectations in both revenue and net income when it announced its earnings for the third quarter of 2024. Announced Nov. 7, Olaplex noted that sales decreased 3.6% to $119.1 million in the third quarter of 2024.As a result, net income decreased 27.3% to $14.7 million and adjusted net income decreased 13.8% Read More →