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| Tuesday, February 25th, 2014

The Trade Desk raises $20M

Technology, Top Stories

In what is likely the biggest funding round ever for a Ventura-based tech company, digital advertising firm The Trade Desk has raised $20 million in venture capital in a second financing round led by Hermes Growth Partners.

| Friday, February 21st, 2014

Amgen Tour includes Pismo Beach, Cambria as first-time host cities

Central Coast, Latest news, Tourism

The two cities will play a part in highlighting the beauty of the Central Coast during the 740-mile cycling stage race, which will begin May 11.

| Friday, February 21st, 2014

LTC earnings jump 14.7%

Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Real Estate

LTC Properties’ fourth-quarter profits jumped 14.7 percent to $13.7 million, or 40 cents per diluted share, it said on Feb. 20.

| Thursday, February 20th, 2014

DenMat acquires portfolio of oral hygiene products

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

DenMat has acquired most of the dental assets of Fort Collins, Co.-based Zila and will move some of that firm’s operations to its Lompoc headquarters, the company said Feb. 20. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

| Thursday, February 20th, 2014

Heritage Oaks and Mission Community merger to close Feb. 28

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

The $56 million deal will make Heritage Oaks the largest community bank in the Tri-Counties, with about $1.6 billion in assets.

| Thursday, February 20th, 2014

Mindbody raises $50M for global push

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

San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody has raised $50 million in new capital, its largest amount to date, that will used to fund global expansion and mobile product development. The raise brings its total venture capital raised thus far to more than $110 million and likely marks the largest-ever raise in San Luis Obispo County.

| Thursday, February 20th, 2014

Connexity sold to Shopzilla

Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County

Ventura-based digital advertising firm Connexity has been purchased by Shopzilla, an online comparison shopping website out of Los Angeles, for an undisclosed sum.

The deal marks the first exit for a business that had operated out of the Ventura Ventures Technology Center, the city of Ventura’s startup incubator.