Fielding chief to retire
Latest newsRichard Meyers will retire from his post as president of Fielding Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara at the end of next year. He announced at the school’s Nov. 3 board of trustees meeting that he will not seek to extend his contract, which is set to expire in December 2013. “My vision has been to Read More →
Startup Weekend returns to Santa Barbara
Small Business, TechnologySanta Barbara is gearing up for its second-ever Startup Weekend with judges from some of the South Coast’s most successful technology ventures. Technologists, designers and business minds will gather from Nov. 2-4 for a three-day blitz in which they will pitch, refine and present ideas for business startups. The event is drawn from a template Read More →
Mindbody investment tops $60M
Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Latest newsSan Luis Obispo-based Mindbody raised $35 million in a new venture capital round on Nov. 1, bringing its total raised to date to more than $60 million. The company makes online software for the owners of health and wellness businesses such as yoga studios and fitness centers. After compiling what it says is the largest Read More →
Ventura visitor’s bureau names new executive director
Latest newsAfter several months of searching for a new executive director, the Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau named Marlyss Auster to the top post. Auster replaces Brian Pendleton, who has been the bureau’s interim director since the beginning of October. The search for a new executive director began in July, when longtime director Jim Luttjohann resigned Read More →
Ugg maker shears outlook after plunging Q3 profits
Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies[wikichart align=”center” ticker=”DECK” showannotations=”true” livequote=”true” rollingdate=”1 year” width=”390″ height=”245″] Ugg boot company Deckers Outdoor Corp.’s shares plunged 14.7 percent in after-hours trading on Oct. 25 as the footwear firm’s sales slipped and it said 2012 profits are expected to be down one-third compared to last year. Deckers, currently building a new, campus-style headquarters in Goleta, Read More →
Amgen’s profits jump as forecast brightens
Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesAmgen reported higher-than-expected earnings on Oct. 23 and raised its outlook for the rest of the year. Amgen’s earnings are regionally significant because the Thousand Oaks biotech firm is Ventura County’s largest private sector employer. The company turned in adjusted third-quarter earnings of $1.67 a share, topping the Wall Street estimate of $1.47 by a Read More →
