The boulevard is back: Thousand Oaks retail corridor sees new life
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, May 16th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Features, Real Estate, Small Business, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on The boulevard is back: Thousand Oaks retail corridor sees new life
In the three years since Thousand Oaks approved a development plan for Thousand Oaks Boulevard, a bustling downtown district has taken shape along what was once a drive-by stretch of aging strip malls.
Costly eye drug drives up region’s Medicare bills
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, May 9th, 2014 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Features, Health Care & Life Science, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Costly eye drug drives up region’s Medicare bills
A Santa Barbara eye doctor and a drug that costs $2,000 per dose are at the center of the debate over how to control the spiraling cost of Medicare.
20 years of honoring innovation: Business & Technology honorees announced
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 11th, 2014 / Features, Nonprofits, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on 20 years of honoring innovation: Business & Technology honorees announced
The South Coast Business and Technology Awards, the largest business networking and educational fundraising event in the region, will honor a green packaging company, a drought-resistant seed company and a rescue equipment maker, among others, as it celebrates its 20th year.
Cheers to 100 years: Jordano’s kicks off centennial celebration
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 4th, 2014 / Features, Restaurants, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Cheers to 100 years: Jordano’s kicks off centennial celebration
Jordano’s kicked off a year-long run-up to its 100th birthday celebration at its biannual food show.
South Coast golfers trod parched courses amid drought
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Features, Green Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on South Coast golfers trod parched courses amid drought
Some of the greens on the South Coast are starting to look a little brown as regional golf courses cut back on watering amid California’s worsening three-year drought.
Belt tightening: Amid drought, food banks face bare cupboards
By Tony Biasotti / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Features, Health Care & Life Science, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Belt tightening: Amid drought, food banks face bare cupboards
Demand is up at the region’s food banks, and supply is down. In the for-profit world, those two factors would mean higher prices, but since food banks give away their products, their cupboards are starting to look a bit bare.
Stepping up the pace: LeftLane Sports looks to double workforce in 2014
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / Central Coast, Features, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Stepping up the pace: LeftLane Sports looks to double workforce in 2014
LeftLane Sports has hit the ground running. Five years after its inception, the sporting goods retailer has close to 90 people working in San Luis Obispo and plans to have as many as 180 by the end of the year.