Gaining altitude: Area travel agency expands
Features, Small BusinessSanta Barbara Travel is flying through industry turbulence, expanding recently with the acquisition of a rival firm.
K-Swiss shares stumble on $20M loss
Banking & Finance, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesK-Swiss reported a second-quarter loss of $20 million, or 56 cents per share, on Aug. 4, tripping up analysts who had predicted a 30-cent per share loss.
Marshalls replaces Borders in Santa Barbara
Latest news, Real EstateDiscount department store Marshalls opened on Santa Barbara’s State Street at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 4, ending a prominent vacancy in one of the region’s busiest retail districts.
ValueClick to buy Dotomi for $295M
Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesValueClick said Aug. 2 that it will pay $295 million to acquire Chicago-based online advertising firm Dotomi, the same day the Westlake Village-based firm announced earnings that beat analyst expectations.
Nahra surfaces at PacWest
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest newsLynda Nahra has been hired by Los Angeles-based Pacific Western Bank to run its Central Coast region.
Scanlon Guerra Burke, Northridge Insurance combine forces
Latest newsScanlon Guerra Burke of Woodland Hills and Ventura-based Northridge Insurance Agency will combine their operations, creating one of the largest independent insurance brokerages in the region.
