Airstreams drive AutoCamp expansion plans
An AutoCamp Airstream trailer at the Santa Barbara company’s site on the Russian River. (Melanie Riccardi photo) Story updated at 8 a.m. Jan. 23: AutoCamp’s successful Russian River expansion will fuel future growth, the Santa Barbara company said. Development company Mesa Lane Partners formed AutoCamp, which provides an affordable stay in a retro-style luxury Read More →
New city manager focusing on Thousand Oaks Boulevard
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Salem Media Group acquires ChristianConcertAlerts.com
Camarillo-based Christian and conservative radio company Salem Media Group announced the acquisition of ChristianConcertAlerts.com. The website provides tour and event dates for more than 300 Christian musicians and 4,000 venues in the U.S. “I started ChristianConcertAlerts.com as a way to mobilize Christians across America in spreading the latest news about their favorite artists’ albums and tours and Read More →
Central Coast ag sector misses out with Perdue nomination
In a blow to the hopes of California farmers, President-elect Donald Trump filled the final vacant position in his cabinet, nominating former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Despite reports naming him as a front-runner, Trump passed over Abel Maldonado, formerly lieutenant governor of California and ex-mayor of Santa Maria. Read More →
Community West Bank opens new Santa Maria Branch
Community West Bancshares, parent company of Community West Bank, announced the opening of its full-service Santa Maria branch at 122 Betteravia Road on Jan. 17, replacing its 2615 S. Miller St. location. The move continues its Central Coast expansion after the bank opened its first full-service San Luis Obispo branch at 4464 Broad St. in Read More →
Curvature to merge with SMS Systems
Santa Barbara-based Curvature announced its merger with Charlotte, N.C. IT data center company SMS Systems Maintenance Services Jan. 18. The combined company will have more than $500 million in revenue and 2,000-plus employees. Financial details of the merger were not disclosed. Following the transaction, the combined company will operate under the name SMS | CURVATURE Read More →
Sares-Regis buys 29 acres at Conejo Spectrum in Thousand Oaks
The Sares-Regis Group bought 29 acres of land at the Conejo Spectrum Business Park in Thousand Oaks with plans to build out industrial buildings, according to Colliers International. The property management company with an office in Goleta partnered with an investment firm to purchase the land near Rancho Conejo Boulevard and Conejo Spectrum Drive for Read More →
