Farming First expands Central Coast’s booming cannabis presence
The Central Coast has the potential to be the premier place to grow cannabis, especially if the federal market ever comes into play — that is what Will Terry believes. A fifth-generation farmer, Terry founded a new operation, Farming First Holdings in 2019 and invested his time, money, and effort into building a robust setup. Read More →
U.S. economy in relatively strong shape, UCSB economist says in Ventura
The U.S. economy is not in a recession and if one is coming soon we’re well-positioned to withstand it with minimal damage, UC Santa Barbara economist Peter Rupert said during a Ventura Chamber of Commerce event Nov. 9. Rupert is a professor of economics and the director of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project. There is Read More →
SLO economy hampered by slow growth, economist says
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Amgen income tops $2B in Q3
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen saw a slight decline in revenue for the third quarter of 2022, but a substantial increase in earnings helped the company beat analysts’ expectations and maintain its stock price. One of the largest biotechnology companies in the world, Amgen delivered net income of $2.1 billion, or $3.98 per share, in the third Read More →
Houweling sued over workers’ comp claims from Camarillo greenhouse
The former owner of Houweling’s Tomatoes in Camarillo is being sued by the California Agricultural Network, which claims Casey Houweling and his company left the insurance network “holding the bag” for more than $3 million in workers’ compensation claims. In a suit filed Oct. 19 in Ventura County Superior Court, the California Agricultural Network accused Read More →
Former rocket scientist and Girl Scouts CEO shares lessons at CSUCI
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Atara treatment nears European approval
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