Central Coast women entrepreneurs selected to lead national organization
By Clarissa Rios Special to the Business Times Last month the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) announced its new 2024-2025 National Board. Among the new leaders installed, two women proudly represent the Central Coast: Janis Shinkawa of Ventura County, who now sits as chair, and Amber Wallace of Santa Barbara County, appointed as a director. Read More →
Latigo taps Farzan for CEO post
The common saying goes “The third time’s a charm” but for Nima Farzan, he’s looking to go 3-for-3 successfully running biotechnology companies. On July 22, Farzan was appointed to be Latigo Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company based in Thousand Oaks, first CEO. Farzan’s experience spans more than two decades long in the biopharmaceutical industry, including being the Read More →
Thousand Oaks biotech company appoints CEO
Latigo Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company based in Thousand Oaks, announced that it has appointed Nima Farzan to be its CEO. Announced July 22, Farzan brings a “strong track record” with more than two decades of leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. Farzan is also Latigo’s first CEO as he replaces Desmond Padhi, operating partner Read More →
Tri-county unemployment rate jumps up dramatically in June
After three straight months of seeing the unemployment rate fall, the Central Coast’s unemployment rate saw a dramatic jump from May to June, according to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department. Released July 18, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was at 4.23% in June, up from an unemployment rate of Read More →
Street smarts: Hyundai donates $20K to Greater Oxnard BGC
Hyundai Motor America and Alexander Hyundai of Oxnard recently donated a total of $20,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. A check was presented to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme at the grand re-opening event of Alexander Hyundai of Oxnard on July 11. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme help the youth reach their Read More →
Dubroff: Hishmeh sees 2nd opportunity in home health care
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Conejo Valley biotech’s passage to India
Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell is leading a delegation of regional biotech executives to India next month to explore growth opportunities and promote the county as a prime destination for life sciences innovation. Gorell told the Business Times July 15 that he has been in talks for months with former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, now the Read More →
