Limoneira predicts bumper crop
Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesThe 2012 season holds the promise of record or near-record crops for citrus and avocado growers in the Tri-Counties. That’s the view from the mid-year update from Limoneira Co., one of the region’s largest producers. Limoneira CEO Harold Edwards said in Santa Paula on June 26 that the company’s expanded lemon operations mean that it Read More →
2012 honorees announced; event tickets on sale
FeaturesThe Pacific Coast Business Times’ first annual Latino Business Awards special section published June 22, recognizing Latino business leaders across the Tri-Counties. [Pick up a print copy to read this special section]. An evening awards reception to recognize the honorees will be held Thursday, July 19 at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach. [Click here Read More →
City planners approve new Sansum medical center
Latest newsSansum Clinic and The Towbes Group are forging ahead with plans to build a medical center at the corner of Foothill Road and Cieneguitas Road after city planners approved the project. At its June 21 meeting, the planning commission for the city of Santa Barbara agreed to recommend to the City Council approval of the Read More →
WEV, Wedgewood honored at SBA awards
Latest news, Small Business, Women Inc.One of the region’s leading catering firms and a longtime advocate for female entrepreneurs were honored at the annual Small Business Awards at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on June 13. The program is co-sponsored by the Los Angeles District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Wedgewood Wedding Read More →
Venoco extends financing deadline for CEO
Banking & Finance, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesVenoco has extended CEO Tim Marquez’s deadline to July 20 to disclose how he will finance his effort to take the company private. Marquez’s buyout of the company, which is based in Denver but has about 150 employees in the Tri-Counties, was approved by shareholders on June 5. But at the time of the approval, Read More →
Oxnard’s Seabridge Marketplace center sold
Latest news, Real EstateThe Seabridge Marketplace shopping center in Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor has changed hands in a quick sale to a San Diego investment group. The 91,631-square-foot shopping center was purchased by real estate investment trust Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. for an undisclosed amount. The seller was Dana Point-based K&G/Seabridge I LLC. The shopping center is part Read More →
Limoneira earnings up in second quarter
Latest newsAfter a first-quarter loss, Limoneira Co. bounced back with earnings of $1.5 million for the second quarter, the company said June 11. The Santa Paula-based agribusiness reported $16.1 million in revenue for the quarter ended April 30, $12.4 million of which came from lemon sales. That’s compared to $12.5 million in revenue for the same Read More →
