Cash-strapped Guadalupe banks on DJ Farms project
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Cash-strapped Guadalupe banks on DJ Farms project
For Guadalupe, it’s not the city’s expenses that are the problem — it’s revenue. With little commercial presence from businesses and a population of about 7,100, business tax revenues have dwindled and the ability to attract retailers is almost nonexistent.
$20M gift to Cal Poly is largest ever
By Staff Report / Monday, November 3rd, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on $20M gift to Cal Poly is largest ever
Former Apple chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer and his wife Mary Beth made the single largest cash gift ever to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, according to a Nov. 3 announcement from the university. The university expects the $20 million donation to completely cover the cost to develop and construct four new facilities projects within Read More →
Munger gives UCSB $20.7M
By Staff Report / Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / 1 Comment
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charles Munger, a frequent South Coast visitor whose grandson studied at UC Santa Barbara has donated $20.7 million in stock to the university.
Herds shrink, ranchers suffer as drought takes toll
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 10th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Herds shrink, ranchers suffer as drought takes toll
Cattle ranchers all over the Tri-Counties are reeling from the effects of the drought, with the last decade of unusually warm, dry conditions making the industry especially difficult to continue in the county where it has previously prospered most — San Luis Obispo.
The Nobel effect: UCSB laureates have a big impact on regional economy
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 10th, 2014 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Small Business, South Coast, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on The Nobel effect: UCSB laureates have a big impact on regional economy
The list of Nobel laureates at UCSB continues to grow and with it so do the number of tech company startups spun-out of the university.
J.D. Power explores Westlake lease alternatives
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 3rd, 2014 / East Ventura County, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on J.D. Power explores Westlake lease alternatives
The future of the J.D. Power and Associates headquarters in Westlake Village is up in the air and a move to consolidate two Southern California offices could be on the horizon. The big question is where the global marketing services firm and its approximately 250 Ventura County employees will land. The company’s lease at its Read More →
Nellis bids farewell with final thoughts about tech corridor
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, October 3rd, 2014 / Central Coast, Columns, East Ventura County, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Nellis bids farewell with final thoughts about tech corridor
Today is my final day at the Pacific Coast Business Times. By the time you read this, I’ll be working at a startup in San Francisco. But for the past seven years, I’ve had the pleasure of covering technology and innovation in the Tri-Counties. I’ve reported on everything from semiconductor firms that have been in Read More →