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| Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

Ventura Harbor to get $10.5M for dredging project

East Ventura County, Latest news, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County

The Ventura Harbor will receive $10.5 million in federal funding for a massive dredging project that it says is vital to its operations.

| Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

UCSB to build $74.3M bioengineering center

Restaurants, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

With the state’s fiscal picture improving, UC Santa Barbara is set to break ground on a $74.3 million bioengineering center this summer.

| Monday, March 3rd, 2014

Sonos headquarters sold after listing for $21.5M

Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

The 47,000-square-foot building at 25 E. Mason St. in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone has been sold to an unnamed investor for an undisclosed amount. The property was listed for $21.5 million.

| Monday, March 3rd, 2014

Yardi acquires self-storage management platform

Latest news, Real Estate, Technology

Goleta-based real estate software firm Yardi Systems has acquired Centershift, maker of a cloud-based platform for self-storage facilities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

From left, Kristopher Parker, Eli Parker, Ashley Parker-Snider and Tim Snider, family of the late Disney actor turned developer Fess Parker. Fess Parker Enterprises, the family's business, owns two wineries in Los Olivos, Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort in Santa Barbara and a small boutique hotel project currently in the planning phases. (Alex Drysdale / Business Times photo)

| Friday, February 28th, 2014

2014 Family Business & Closely Held Companies honorees announced

Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories

   The Pacific Coast Business Times is pleased to announce our 2014 class of Family Business & Closely Held Companies winners. This annual special section celebrates businesses in the region that are owned or managed by multiple family members, are in the second or later generation of family ownership or that are owned and operated by a small group Read More →

Shares of Ugg boot parent Deckers Outdoor Corp. were down almost 14 percent in after-hours trading on Feb. 27 (Deckers media photo)

| Thursday, February 27th, 2014

Deckers shares plunge with predicted Q1 loss

Banking & Finance, South Coast, Top Stories

Shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. were down sharply in after-hours trading Feb. 27 as the company predicted a loss for this year’s first quarter of 16 cents per share compared to a 10-cent-per-share profit expected by Wall Street.

| Thursday, February 27th, 2014

Film productions reel in $4.1M for SLO County

Central Coast, Latest news, Tourism

Film production in San Luis Obispo County is on a roll, creating an estimated $4.1 million economic impact last year over 183 filming days. Notable credits include ABC’s “The Taste” and a slew of car commercials.