Grit still best predictor of success
By Renee Rock One good old-fashioned job skill is still the key to success. As the middle child in a large 1950s-era family, I had to work hard to earn the attention of my hardworking blue-collar father. Like many in single-income families, my father worked long hours, often putting in overtime to make ends meet. Read More →
Frontier names Terray McGee general manager for Central Coast
Frontier Communications named Terray McGee as the general manager for its Central Coast operating area Aug. 18. On April 1, Frontier Communications took over all landline, Internet and TV subscribers offered by Verizon Wireless in California. In February 2015, Verizon sold all subscribers in California, Texas and Florida to Frontier for $10.5 billion as it Read More →
BOEM solicits offers to build wind farm off coast of Morro Bay
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said Aug. 16 that it is soliciting offers from companies interested in building floating wind farms off the coast of Morro Bay. The agency filed the request to gauge interest in projects like the floating wind farm proposed by Seattle-based Trident Winds off Morro Bay’s coast and see if Read More →
Brown declares state of emergency for Chimney Fire in San Luis Obispo County
Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for San Luis Obispo County on Aug. 15 for the ongoing Chimney Fire, which has burned an estimated 4,300 acres along Chimney Rock Road. Several communities in the area south of Lake Nacimiento were evacuated after the fire destroyed 12 structures and damaged 20 more. Around 200 Read More →
SaniSure relocating from Oxnard to Camarillo
Medical device manufacturer SaniSure leased 32,000 square feet of industrial and office space at 1230 Calle Suerte in Camarillo. SaniSure is relocating its Oxnard operations to the NEFF Headwear property in Camarillo, CBRE said. “This building is a perfect fit for a company like SaniSure,” CBRE’s Jim Meaney said in a news release. “Ventura County Read More →
Conarium Wines founder acquires Jaffurs Wine Cellars
Winemaker Daniel Green acquired Jaffurs Wine Cellars, a Santa Barbara County wine producer known for its Rhone varietals, the company announced on Aug. 15. Craig and Lee Jaffurs founded the company in 1994, which produces about 5,000 cases each year from growers in Santa Ynez, Ballard Canyon, Santa Rita, Los Alamos and Santa Maria. The Read More →
Interlink revenues, profits, earnings per share rise slightly
Interlink Electronics’ revenues increases slightly, profits increased slightly and earnings per share increased slightly during the second quarter, the company said Aug. 15 when it released second quarter earnings results. Based in Westlake Village, Interlink Electronics manufactures sensors used in portable electronic devices. Revenues increased 7 percent during the quarter from $2.8 million in 2015 Read More →
