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| Thursday, January 9th, 2014

Amgen’s chief financial officer to depart

East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology

Chief Financial Officer Jonathan M. Peacock is leaving Amgen to pursue broader career opportunities, the company announced. Michael A. Kelly has been named acting CFO.

| Thursday, January 9th, 2014

Wiser Capital to raise $100M for solar projects

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Technology, Top Stories

Santa Barbara-based solar finance firm Wiser Capital said Jan. 9 that is has entered into a $100 million deal with Sandler O’Neill and Partners, a major Wall Street investment bank.

| Wednesday, January 8th, 2014

Blue Shield agrees to acquire tri-county Physicians Choice Health Plan

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Tri-County Economy

Blue Shield of California has entered into an agreement to acquire Bakersfield-based GemCare Health Plan, which operates as Physicians Choice Health Plan in the Tri-Counties, the company announced Tuesday.

| Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

Calavo shares jump on higher avocado sales

Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, Earnings, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

Shares of Calavo Growers soared 6.5 percent on Tuesday, when the Santa Paula-based produce marketer reported fourth-quarter revenue climbed 35 percent to $190.7 million on higher avocado prices and volume.

| Monday, January 6th, 2014

SLO group spearheads broadband push

Central Coast, Latest news, Tri-County Economy

The Economic Vitality Corp. of San Luis Obispo County is launching a letter-writing campaign for a grant from the California Public Utilities Commission to form what would be called the Broadband Consortium of the Pacific Coast.

| Monday, January 6th, 2014

TekTegrity acquires Digital Foundation

Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories

San Luis Obispo-based TekTegrity has acquired Digital Foundation, continuing a wave of consolidation in the Central Coast IT services industry.

| Monday, January 6th, 2014

Deckers shares soar as analyst says frigid weather will drive Ugg sales

Banking & Finance, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies

Shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. jumped 2.6 percent to close at $87.99 on Jan. 6 after one analyst said he expects chillier winter weather to boost sales of the company’s signature Ugg boots.