Murdock files for $100 million IPO at Dole Food
Agribusiness giant Dole Food, the tri-county region’s largest private company, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24. Owner David Murdock, 94, is taking the company public for the third time. He ranks fourth on the Pacific Coast Business Times Region’s Richest list, Read More →
Montecito Bank & Trust reports growth in assets, loans, deposits and income
Montecito Bank & Trust’s total assets grew by $68.1 million to $1.3 billion in the prior 12-month period, according to a quarterly report released April 20. The bank also reported loan growth of $155 million and increased deposits by 7.34 percent. The bank also reported that its net income for the period grew 28 percent Read More →
Carpinteria software company Procore opening office in Australia
Construction software company Procore, based in Carpinteria, has opened a new office in Sydney, Australia. The addition of the new location is a response to high demand in Australia and New Zealand, the company said in a news release April 20. Its customers have reached more than 100 in the region, with more than 50,000 Read More →
Oxnard-based staffing agency celebrates 10th anniversary
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New Ventura County college district chancellor shares goals
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Dubroff: Michael Towbes’ legacy of giving lives on after his death
After a successful career as a developer and banker, Michael Towbes spent the last two decades of his life with an increased focus on philanthropy. He was not simply giving back. He was deliberately creating a legacy for his enterprises to remain rooted in the community, while shaping and guiding the region’s cultural institutions. That Read More →