Special report: 20 Growth Companies to Watch in 2015
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 23rd, 2015 / Latest news, Special Sections, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Special report: 20 Growth Companies to Watch in 2015
The Pacific Coast Business Times’ third annual Growth Companies to Watch list provides insight on which companies will spend the year looking to deploy capital on hiring, facilities and innovation.
Dubroff: After 15 years of scoops, we give you the skinny on our anniversary
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 23rd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: After 15 years of scoops, we give you the skinny on our anniversary
Those of you who’ve followed the evolution of our newspaper during the past decade and a half know we are relentless innovators. This year is no exception.
Miramar green-lighted, but Caruso not happy with restrictions
By Staff Report / Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Miramar green-lighted, but Caruso not happy with restrictions
At a Jan. 21 Montecito Planning Commission meeting that lasted well into the evening, developer Rick Caruso was ultimately given the OK for his redesigned Miramar project. However, the commission attached a few conditions to the approval, which didn’t sit well with the founder of one of the largest privately held real estate companies in Read More →
Deckers’ Lafitte takes COO role
By Staff Report / Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Deckers’ Lafitte takes COO role
Lafitte previously served as the company’s general counsel. His appointment is effective Feb. 2 and he replaces Zohar Ziv, who retired from the company on Jan. 16.
Ventura County firms collect $2.7M in tax credits, set to create 500 jobs
By Staff Report / Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Ventura County firms collect $2.7M in tax credits, set to create 500 jobs
Two Ventura County companies are receiving $2.7 million in tax credits that could create more than 500 potential new jobs coming to the county.
QAD, shareholders could pull in $60M with public offering
By Staff Report / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on QAD, shareholders could pull in $60M with public offering
QAD, the Santa Barbara-based software developer, today confirmed the pricing for its recently announced public stock offering. The company is offering 3 million shares of Class A common stock at $20.00 per share. One million shares included in the sale are being offered by controlling stockholders Karl Lopker and Pamela Lopker. Additionally, QAD has granted Read More →
Lynda.com stays private with $186M funding raise
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Lynda.com stays private with $186M funding raise
Lynda.com has now raised more than four times the amount obtained by potential competitors such as Coursera or Udacity.