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While the federal government continues to dole out to financial giants, smaller public companies are finding it too expensive to stay on the nation’s big exchanges. Santa Barbara-based The Walking Co., formerly Big Dogs, took itself off the Nasdaq on March 23. The company had incurred some big restructuring costs, and with only about 100 Read More →
Plea due in Southwest Exchange fraud case
UncategorizedThe daughter of a prominent Santa Barbara entrepreneur faces years in prison if she is convicted on felony charges in a case that Nevada’s Secretary of State called “quite possibly the largest case of embezzlement in the history of the state.” Nikki Pomeroy, daughter of McGhan Medical Corp. founder Donald McGhan, was indicted on 11 Read More →
When the chord changes – Guitar Center tells its layoff story
UncategorizedFirings hurt. They can throw an employee’s life into disarray, especially when the job market is already tight during a downturn. And most managers feel a heavy burden when they carry out cuts. “The hardest thing you do as a manager is fire somebody who doesn’t deserve it — in other words, someone who hasn’t Read More →
Visualizing expansions – Oxnard tech company plans to grow its staff
Women Inc.While many tri-county companies frantically figure out how to tactfully lay off staff to save costs, one business is ready to bulk up. Visual Concepts, based in Oxnard, may add as many as 10 high-paid, seasoned tech gurus to its current staff of 20 by the end of the year, all thanks to big contracts Read More →
JMike living in a galaxy far, far away
ColumnsOrdinarily the tale of a 29-year-old running as a longshot candidate for mayor of the sixth largest city in the Tri-Counties would merit a passing mention on the newsmaker page. But the city happens to be Santa Barbara. And Justin, J, J Michael, JMike or, more formally, Justin Michael (Slatkin) is not your run-of-the-mill 20-something. Read More →
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ColumnsPacifica Commercial Realty’s recently released first quarter report found that the technology sector has been generating enough new ventures to account for the majority of the quarter’s leases. More than 60,000 square feet of office space in Goleta was leased during the first quarter, which Pacifica Executive Vice President Mark Mattingly said is entirely attributable Read More →
San Luis Obispo Superior Court lands experienced new judge
ColumnsLinda Hurst, the San Luis Obispo attorney recently appointed to the Superior Court bench in San Luis Obispo County, is used to looking at the law from a lot of different angles. The 56-year-old Hurst has been a partner in Hall Hieatt & Connely since 2003 and before that was an associate with Smith, Helenius Read More →
