B and H Flowers files for Ch. 11
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 5th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on B and H Flowers files for Ch. 11
B and H Flowers is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a face-off with one of the world’s largest banks.
Karim, Jacob at the helm
By Marlize van Romburgh / Thursday, July 28th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Women Inc. / Comments Off on Karim, Jacob at the helm
San Luis Obispo County’s two most prominent business organizations are now headed up by women.
Bank taps fund to pay TARP
By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, July 18th, 2011 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Bank taps fund to pay TARP
First California Bank is repaying the $25 million in federal aid it took from the Treasury with a new federal aid program.
Group lends business voice to city hall
By Tom Bronzini / Monday, July 18th, 2011 / Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Group lends business voice to city hall
“You can’t fight city hall.” So goes the old saying. But in Thousand Oaks, business owners are part of city hall through a group called the Business Roundtable.
PennyMac mints new HQ in Moorpark
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, July 8th, 2011 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on PennyMac mints new HQ in Moorpark
A new venture led by a former top executive of Countrywide Financial Corp. is moving to Moorpark.
BioJet offers billion gallons to market
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, July 1st, 2011 / Green Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on BioJet offers billion gallons to market
A Santa Barbara-based firm is offering one billion gallons of renewable jet fuel to the industry at $2.97 a gallon.
Novim aims to settle climate change debate
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, July 1st, 2011 / Green Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Novim aims to settle climate change debate
A new Santa Barbara-based think tank called Novim aims to settle the global warming question once and for all.