Dole buys natural snack company
Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesDole Food Co. has bought Mrs. May’s Naturals, a family-run company that makes natural snacks such as fruit-and-nut bars and freeze-dried fruit. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Westlake Village-based Dole said Mrs. May’s had 2011 revenues of about $16 million. Mrs. Mays was founded in 2002 by brothers Augustine and Michael Kim, Read More →
Op/ed: Fighting to keep Ventura County military bases open
Editorials, OpinionWith Port Hueneme and Point Mugu providing both national security and an economic benefit to the people of Ventura County, I plan to fight to ensure these bases are kept open.
Op/ed: Avoid the rush and think about gold for the long-term
Op/Eds, OpinionIs gold still the safe haven for the average investor?
FCAL to buy Riverside bank, close four branches
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest newsWhile announcing plans to buy an Inland Empire bank, First California Bank said Feb. 28 that it will close four branches, including one in Thousand Oaks. First California plans to pay $2 million in an all-stock deal to buy Riverside-based Premier Service Bank. The deal is still subject to regulatory and shareholder approval and is Read More →
Teledyne buys Canadian firm
Banking & Finance, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesTeledyne Technologies said Feb. 27 that it has purchased a Canadian firm that makes electronics products for the oil and gas industry. Teledyne, a Thousand Oaks-based conglomerate of defense and industrial brands, has been rebalancing its portfolio away from defense companies and toward commercial and industrial products as the U.S. cuts defense spending as it Read More →
Op/ed: Camarillo is a battleground in fight for U.S. solar jobs
Op/Eds, OpinionUntil this level playing field returns, we must continue to fight for America’s renewable-energy industry.
Op/ed: How the right amount of happiness can literally enrich your life
Op/Eds, OpinionDoes happiness buy money?
