Stephen Nellis | Pacific Coast Business Times - Part 84

March 9, 2025

Stephen Nellis | Friday, August 5th, 2011

Peddling fun: Rental firm builds a coast-to-coast empire

Features, Small Business

Ventura-based Wheel Fun has grown into a coast-to-coast franchising empire with more than 100 locations.

Stephen Nellis | Friday, August 5th, 2011

FAA shutdown grounds airport projects

Latest news, Tri-County Economy

The shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration will put Santa Maria’s runway extension and two airport improvement projects in Ventura County in a holding pattern.

Stephen Nellis | Friday, August 5th, 2011

B and H Flowers files for Ch. 11

Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

B and H Flowers is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a face-off with one of the world’s largest banks.

Stephen Nellis | Friday, July 29th, 2011

Catalyst expands to Westlake Village

Nonprofits

A Santa Barbara-based nonprofit focused on gathering entrepreneurs to benefit charities is expanding to Westlake Village.

Stephen Nellis | Friday, July 29th, 2011

Granite wins $5.4M bid for SM airport runway

Real Estate, Top Stories

Bids have come in for the second phase of the Santa Maria Airport’s ambitious runway lengthening project.

Stephen Nellis | Friday, July 22nd, 2011

SLO launches summer Hot House for startups

Small Business, Technology

Known around the state for its agriculture graduates, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has set up a Hot House for what it hopes will be its next important crop — technology startups.

Stephen Nellis | Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Software firm asks court to let it sue China

Law & Goverment, Technology, Top Stories

A Santa Barbara firm’s case that determine whether U.S. firms can sue the Chinese government and its contractors.