Port of Hueneme unveils marine test program
Technology, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura CountyCalled MAST, short for Marine Advanced Systems and Technology, the program will create an innovation hub of sorts for companies to test paint, products and devices for their ability to operate in marine environments.
Salem profits soar on higher Internet revenue
Banking & Finance, Earnings, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesChristian and conservative media operator Salem Communications Corp.’s third-quarter profits jumped 58 percent to $5.3 million, or 21 cents per share, as revenue increased 3.1 percent to $58.5 million. The Camarillo-based firm’s revenue continued to shift to the Web, with third-quarter Internet revenue increasing 20.4 percent to $9.4 million.
ValueClick profits jump 33%, firm to sell sites
Banking & Finance, Earnings, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesOnline advertising firm ValueClick’s third-quarter profits jumped 33 percent to $22.1 million and the firm announced plans to sell off company-owned websites such as Investopedia.com and CouponMountain.com.
“We delivered strong profitability and cash flow in the third quarter, driven by a continued mix shift into our higher-value-added offerings,” ValueClick CEO and President John Giuliani said in a news release. “Solid year-over-year growth in our CRM, affiliate marketing, mobile, video and cross-device solutions was offset by weakness in our insertion order display business within the media segment.”
2014 Amgen Tour set to cycle through four of region’s cities
Central Coast, East Ventura County, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County EconomyThe 2014 Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling race in the U.S., will visit four cities in the Tri-Counties in May. The eight-day annual event will roll through Cambria, Pismo Beach and Santa Barbara before concluding at the finish line in Thousand Oaks.
Startup Weekend returns to Santa Barbara
Latest news, TechnologyStartup Weekend is gearing up for its return to Santa Barbara on Nov. 15-17. The event is a three-day creative sprint that brings together technical experts, designers and business minds to create a company idea over a weekend. The idea took off with support from the Kauffman Foundation, Microsoft and Google, with local groups organizing Read More →
