Ventura Investment Co. celebrates 50 years at its Camarillo HQ
Camarillo-based real estate development and brokerage firm Ventura Investment Co. celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. “In the past 50 years, we’ve shifted focus from new development to purchasing and renovating,” said Barton Stern, president of Ventura Investment Co. “However, we do continue to focus on multi-family and office properties.” Stern’s father, Robert, founded the Read More →
Make It Work, Circuit City exit, setting the table for Whole Foods
Shortly after Circuit City announced that it would be closing its Santa Barbara branch, Make It Work founding partners Eric David Greenspan and Jeremy Anticouni decided it was time to go location shopping. “When we moved in, we were aware of the fact that it wouldn’t be forever,” Greenspan said. “We wanted to leave as Read More →
Foundation leader put strategic partnerships on map
There’s no doubt that among donor organization in the Tri-Counties, the Santa Barbara Foundation is at the top of the food chain. With $300 million in assets and the ability to provide $27 million a year in community grants, it ranks among the top 50 community foundations in the country. But these days even the Read More →
Ventura wine country sets sibling rivalry
Think of Ventura County as a bubbly and energetic younger sister to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. It’s just starting to emerge as a wine region, thanks largely to the release of the Ventura County Wine Trail Map. Now, the area’s half dozen or so wineries have been promoted not only to tourists Read More →
TOLD completes 5M square feet of Ventura County construction
The completion of Flynn Road Business Park in Camarillo marks TOLD Corp.’s 5 millionth square foot of construction in Ventura County. Located near the corner of Flynn and Adolfo roads, Flynn Road Business Park boasts 63 industrial and 14 office condominium units. “TOLD Corporation has been able to reach this impressive milestone because high quality Read More →
Why Arnold should give small business a big break
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn’t do anything small. Even when it comes to small business. The state’s first-ever conference on entrepreneurship on Nov. 18 brought together a few top owner-operators, some leading advocates and key public officials who provide assistance to the small business sector. There was an ambitious agenda, a swirl of caucuses and stirring Read More →
Trio join Santa Barbara County bench
Three new judges are taking the bench in Santa Barbara County. Two of them – Kay Kuns, who was appointed, and Jed Beebe, who was elected – will take seats in the North County division in Santa Maria. Appointee Jean Dandona will come aboard in Santa Barbara. In interviews, all three said they would strive Read More →
