An American dream, interned: Exhibit highlights history of grocers
By Austen Hufford / Friday, June 13th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Small Business, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on An American dream, interned: Exhibit highlights history of grocers
“Who’s Minding the Store: the Small Grocery Business in Ventura County” focuses on sharing the history of many immigrant-owned markets in the county.
Ventura startup hopes to bring meals to your door
By Austen Hufford / Friday, June 13th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura startup hopes to bring meals to your door
FreshRealm is betting millions of dollars on a revolutionary concept: A backend service for businesses that enables customers to get fresh food sent directly to their homes. Combined with a reusable container that can be filled at a store and shipped via FedEx to the home, the service utilizes existing infrastructure and can scale quickly, its founders say.
EDCO president to retire Sept. 1
By Staff Report / Wednesday, June 11th, 2014 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / 1 Comment
Marking the fourth transition at a major Ventura County nonprofit in less than a month, Steve Kinney, the founding president of EDCO, the economic development group for Oxnard, said he will step down on Sept. 1.
Remembering Myra: Harrison Industries co-founder dies at age 99
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, June 6th, 2014 / Features, Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Remembering Myra: Harrison Industries co-founder dies at age 99
When E.J. Harrison turned to hauling trash to earn money for his family in the middle of the Great Depression, he already had a strong partner — his wife Myra.
Gun shops say they followed the rules, don’t deserve blame
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, May 30th, 2014 / Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Gun shops say they followed the rules, don’t deserve blame
At Goleta Valley Gun and Supply, the phone has been ringing constantly since early on May 24. Reporters from across the country, all fishing for a quote. The occasional anti-gun activist expressing disgust. That was the Saturday morning the world woke up to learn that a mentally deranged gunman in Isla Vista had shot and Read More →
Mission Produce to deliver corporate campus in Oxnard
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, May 30th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Mission Produce to deliver corporate campus in Oxnard
As sales plump up at Oxnard-based avocado marketer Mission Produce, the company has started construction on a new 20-acre corporate campus.
Harrison Industries matriarch dies at age 99
By Staff Report / Thursday, May 29th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Harrison Industries matriarch dies at age 99
Myra Harrison, co-founder and matriarch of E. J. Harrison & Sons, one of the largest private enterprises in Ventura County, has died at age 99. A news bulletin from the Harrison family said she died in her sleep on May 25. She was the daughter of Francisca Moraga Velarde and Elias Velarde and her ancestors Read More →