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| Friday, April 28th, 2017

Deckers Brands considering putting itself up for sale

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| Wednesday, April 26th, 2017

Amgen revenues fall but profits increase

Earnings, East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant Amgen’s total revenues decreased by 1 percent to $5.5 billion during the first quarter of 2017, compared to the same period a year ago, according to an earnings report April 26. The drop was related to the plunge in sales of Enbrel, its rheumatoid arthritis drug. Sales decreased 15 percent due Read More →

| Tuesday, April 25th, 2017

Deckers Brands considering putting itself up for sale

Latest news, South Coast

Deckers Brands, the Goleta-based maker of Ugg boots and other footwear, said April 25 that it is considering strategic alternatives that could include selling the company. Red Mountain Capital Partners, an investment firm that owns a 3.3 percent stake in Deckers, has been pressuring Deckers’ management team to explore options that include a sale or Read More →

| Tuesday, April 25th, 2017

Marsha Bailey 101 One Hundred winners honored

Latest news

The Business Times would like to congratulate all of this year’s 101 One Hundred winners, as well as Marsha Bailey, who became the 15th member of the Business Times Hall of Fame. The featured firms and organizations listed below are comprised of the region’s top 50 private companies (ranked by revenue), top 25 publicly traded Read More →

| Tuesday, April 25th, 2017

Bank of the Sierra acquiring Ojai Community Bank

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news

Banking industry consolidation on the Central Coast picked up speed on April 25 with the parent company of Bank of the Sierra announcing plans to acquire OCB Bancorp and its four branches in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The $14 per share acquisition sent OCB Bancorp shares soaring more 50 percent and marks the latest Read More →

| Tuesday, April 25th, 2017

Murdock files for $100 million IPO at Dole Food

Agribusiness, East Ventura County, Latest news

Agribusiness giant Dole Food, the tri-county region’s largest private company, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24. Owner David Murdock, 94, is taking the company public for the third time. He ranks fourth on the Pacific Coast Business Times Region’s Richest list, Read More →

| Friday, April 21st, 2017

Montecito Bank & Trust reports growth in assets, loans, deposits and income

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news, South Coast

Montecito Bank & Trust’s total assets grew by $68.1 million to $1.3 billion in the prior 12-month period, according to a quarterly report released April 20. The bank also reported loan growth of $155 million and increased deposits by 7.34 percent. The bank also reported that its net income for the period grew 28 percent Read More →