Hearst Castle plans for 2022 reopening after closure from pandemic, then storm damage
By pacbiztimes / Friday, August 20th, 2021 / Central Coast, Destinations, Latest news, right, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Hearst Castle plans for 2022 reopening after closure from pandemic, then storm damage
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Region’s unemployment rate ticks down, state’s stays flat
By Tony Biasotti / Friday, August 20th, 2021 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Region’s unemployment rate ticks down, state’s stays flat
The tri-county region’s combined unemployment rate inched down from 6.2% in June to 6.1% in July, as both the labor force and the number of jobs grew in each county. Ventura County’s unemployment rate in July was 6.4%, the same as the previous month, according to data released Aug. 20 by the California Employment Development Read More →
EPA chief visits Ventura, talks drought, water infrastructure
By pacbiztimes / Thursday, August 19th, 2021 / Government, Latest news, left, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on EPA chief visits Ventura, talks drought, water infrastructure
The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s top official visited the city of Ventura‘s wastewater operations on Aug. 18 to get a first-hand look at water systems and discuss the upcoming investments in the nation’s infrastructure. EPA Administrator Michael Regan and U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley, a Democrat who represents most of Ventura County, were led on Read More →
Glass House Brands reports Q2 loss, growing revenue as it plans expansion into Ventura County
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 / Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news, middle, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Glass House Brands reports Q2 loss, growing revenue as it plans expansion into Ventura County
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Ventura County Community College District chancellor to retire next year
By Tony Biasotti / Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 / East Ventura County, Higher Education, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County Community College District chancellor to retire next year
Greg Gillespie, the chancellor of the Ventura County Community College District, will retire at the end of the 2021-22 school year, the district announced Aug. 17. Gillespie has been with the district for eight years, first as campus president at Ventura College and the last four as district chancellor. In that position, he is the Read More →
Dignity, Anthem settle health coverage dispute
By pacbiztimes / Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, right, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Dignity, Anthem settle health coverage dispute
Dignity Health and Anthem Blue Cross have reached a new multi-year contract agreement that allows Anthem-insured customers to maintain in-network access to Dignity Health providers and facilities. On Aug. 16, the two organizations announced the agreement, which returns Dignity Health providers in the Tri-Counties to Anthem health plans, with no gap in coverage. The contract Read More →
Revenue and losses both growing at MannKind
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 / Banking & Finance, Earnings, East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Revenue and losses both growing at MannKind
MannKind saw a significant rise in revenue thanks to its product Afrezza, but its net loss in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 also rose significantly as the company tried to pay down its debt. The Westlake Village biotech company released its earnings after the markets closed on Aug. 11. It opened the next Read More →