Staff Report | Pacific Coast Business Times

Staff Report | Thursday, September 11th, 2014

Camarillo industrial buildings sell for $23.4M

Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County

Marcus Adams Properties has purchased 205,669 square feet of space in the Flynn Road Industrial Park in Camarillo for $23.4 million. The Ventura-based firm said it bought six multi-tenant and two single-tenant industrial buildings in the business park. The properties were 96 percent leased with a total of 28 tenants at the time of the Read More →

Staff Report | Wednesday, September 10th, 2014

Residency program at VCMC ranked No.1 in nation

Fire and law enforcement groups oppose Measure P

Central Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

Organizations representing more than 700 public-safety officials in Santa Barbara County have taken a stand against a ballot initiative that could eventually shut down much of the oil and gas production in the county. The Santa Barbara County Firefighters Association, the county Deputy Sheriffs Association and the Santa Barbara Police Officers Association all said Sept. Read More →

Staff Report | Monday, September 8th, 2014

Oxnard Boys & Girls Club names new CEO

East Ventura County, Nonprofits, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme, one of the region’s largest nonprofits, has selected Erin Reardon Antrim as its new permanent CEO. Antrim has been leading the organization as its interim chief executive since June 30, when former longtime CEO Tim Blaylock stepped down to join the national organization, Boys Read More →

Staff Report | Thursday, September 4th, 2014

Deckers tweaks name to reflect direct-to-consumer tactic

Banking & Finance, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

Deckers Outdoor Corp. is changing its public-facing name to Deckers Brands as it celebrates its listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The Goleta-based owner of Ugg, Sanuk, Teva and other popular products in footwear and accessories said its new retail channels will operate as Deckers Brands. The corporate name will remain Deckers Outdoor Read More →

Staff Report | Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014

Teledyne to buy offshore oil equipment maker for $171M

Banking & Finance, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

Thousand Oaks-based industrial conglomerate Teledyne Technologies is buying Bolt Technology Corp., a maker of offshore oil exploration equipment, in an all-cash deal valued at $171 million. Teledyne said Sept. 3 that it will pay $22 per share to buy the Connecticut manufacturer. Bolt makes and supplies marine seismic energy products and replacement parts for offshore Read More →

Staff Report | Friday, August 29th, 2014

28 tri-county firms rank on 2014 edition of Inc. 5000

Small Business, Technology, Tri-County Economy

Twenty-eight firms based in the Tri-Counties made the 2014 edition of Inc. magazine’s ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. This year’s ranking was based on revenue growth between 2010 and 2013. PackIt, a company that makes bags with freezable gel in the linings that keep food and drinks cold for up to Read More →