Nominations sought for Latino Business Awards
I’m proud to announce that the Pacific Coast Business Times is launching its first-ever Latino Business Awards. This special section, publishing June 22, recognizes the outstanding Latino business leaders and professionals who have helped to shape the Tri-Counties. We’re currently seeking nominations to get the inaugural issue of this exciting special section off the blocks. Read More →
NiMin reports $1.5M loss
NiMin Energy Corp., the Carpinteria-based oil and gas producer that is disbanding, said it narrowed its first-quarter loss to $1.5 million, compared to a loss of $8.5 million a year ago. The company said in late April that poor stock-price performance prompted it to start dismantling the business and selling its assets. The move came Read More →
A blueprint for green business: Patagonia execs share lessons learned in new book
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Berry good: Fruit coating technology wins startup contest
Results from UC Santa Barbara’s New Venture Competition on May 9.
First California rejects PacWest takeover bid
Westlake Village-based First California Financial Group has spurned an unsolicited takeover offer from Los Angeles-based PacWest Bancorp. First California, a $2 billion bank whose profits dropped drastically in the first quarter, is under pressure from three major shareholders to sell itself and has hired an investment banking firm to help evaluate its options. The company Read More →
Vitesse widens loss
Vitesse Semiconductor Corp., a Camarillo-based company that makes chips for carrier and enterprise networks, reported a second-quarter net loss of $6.2 million, or 25 cents per share on May 8. The generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, numbers were lower than the 7 cent per share loss predicted by analysts. On a non-GAAP basis, the Read More →
