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By Guest commentary / Monday, March 20th, 2023 / Central Coast, Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on SVB’s collapse and the feds response will continue to have ripple effects
Legendary investor Warren Buffett is famous for saying “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” Today, the “tide going out” is the rapid rise in interest rates that the Federal Reserve has implemented to combat inflation. When combined with leverage, the result is… nudity. The collapse of Silicon Valley Read More →
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By Mike Harris / Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 / Central Coast, Latest news, left / Comments Off on Second lawsuit filed against former Ventura County CEO
A second woman has filed a lawsuit against former Ventura County Executive Officer Mike Powers, alleging she too was sexually harassed by him. Powers, who retired from the county’s top administrative position in March, has denied any wrongdoing through a statement provided to the Business Times from his lawyer, Jon Light of the Camarillo law Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, February 10th, 2023 / Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Education, Latest news, Nonprofits / Comments Off on Street Smarts: Direct Relief commits 200K in aid to Turkey, Syria
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By Jorge Mercado / Friday, February 10th, 2023 / Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on QAD remains committed to Santa Barbara, sets sight on new vision following acquisition
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By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, February 9th, 2023 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on SBA, FEMA dole out millions in storm recovery efforts
With the near-record storm behind the Central Coast, all that is left now is to pick up the pieces. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration have been the ones trying to accomplish that goal, teaming up to provide the tri-counties with a slew of help. “Partnering with FEMA and the Small Read More →
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By Madeleine Benn / Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Economy, Latest news, middle, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Small Business, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Officials gather to discuss options available to the public following storm
With the near-record storm behind the Central Coast, all that is left now is to pick up the pieces. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) have been the ones trying to accomplish that goal, teaming up to provide the tri-counties with a slew of help. “Partnering with FEMA and Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, left, Regions, Ventura County / Comments Off on Limoneria cuts down debt with sale of Tulare property for $100M
The future of Santa Paula-based Limoneira came into sharper focus on Feb. 1 when the company sold a major agribusiness holding in the Tulare area for $100 million, recouping $99 million in cash while also reaching an agreement to grow, pack and market lemons produced on the property. PGIM Agricultural Investments, a unit of PGIM Read More →