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Ventura County took a another step toward becoming a global hub for sustainable agriculture on July 11 when two big Oxnard food processors unveiled major energy efficiency projects. With a number of state and local officials in attendance, Gills Onions launched a major energy storage facility that will allow it to capture electricity generated at Read More →
The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 28 decision to uphold President Obama’s Affordable Care Act left health care providers and consumers around the country wondering what the decision would mean for them. Across the Tri-Counties, it’s the community clinics serving low-income families and individuals that are likely to feel the most profound effects from the health Read More →
A Ventura-based biodiesel company received a $1.8 million grant from the state government on July 2. The California Energy Commission awarded the funds to Biodiesel Industries of Ventura, Assemblyman Das Williams, D-Santa Barbara, said in a press release. The project will tap solar power and the byproducts of biodiesel production to provide power for a Read More →
Banking on a boom in Subaru sales to help pad its coffers, the city of Ventura is giving financial assistance to Barber Automotive to help move its dealership to the Ventura Auto Center. Here’s the catch: Up to half of the $300,000 loan the city is making to the Subaru dealership is likely to be Read More →
Why do California firms leave the Golden State for greener pastures, and how do we keep them here? That’s the question that a group of business leaders in north Santa Barbara County are focusing on, and to help answer it, they’re bringing in one of the people who helps fast-growing Austin, Texas, snatch firms from Read More →
Staying the course for now will pay off in the long run, according to City National Bank’s chief investment officer. Bruce Simon, who oversees investment activities for the $24 billion nationwide bank, and economist Chris Thornberg gave mid-year updates at a June 6 forum hosted by City National in Camarillo at the Spanish Hills Country Read More →
