Refugio oil spill cleanup costs near $100 million
By pacbiztimes / Saturday, June 27th, 2015 / Energy, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Refugio oil spill cleanup costs near $100 million
Plains All American Pipeline estimates that the cleanup of the oil spill near Refugio Beach has cost $96 million thus far, but the economic and environmental consequences may be more difficult to quantify. The Assembly Natural Resources Committee and Senate Select Committee on the Refugio Oil Spill held a joint oversight hearing at the Read More →
Appfolio has successful IPO; stock closes Monday at $13.70
By Philip Joens / Friday, June 26th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Appfolio has successful IPO; stock closes Monday at $13.70
Goleta-based Appfolio, which makes property management software for small- to medium-sized real estate managers, held its initial public offering Friday and the stock ended that day up 17.3 percent at $14.08. Appfolio stock dropped slightly on Monday, closing down 2.70 percent at $13.70. Appfolio offered 6.2 million shares of Class A common stock for $12 Read More →
A look at Central Coast entrepreneurial ecosystem
By Guest commentary / Friday, June 26th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Op/Eds, Opinion, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on A look at Central Coast entrepreneurial ecosystem
Entrepreneurship is a word we hear often, with good reason: More people are choosing to forgo the predictable paycheck as an employee for the opportunity to spin their idea into a tangible business of their own. For the first time in five years, the Startup Activity Index rose in 2015, showing the largest year-over-year increase Read More →
Trans Pacific Partnership will benefit Tri-Counties
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, June 26th, 2015 / Central Coast, Editorials, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Opinion, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Trans Pacific Partnership will benefit Tri-Counties
The Obama Administration racked up one of the biggest wins in decades for global trade when it won approval in the Senate to move forward with the Trans Pacific Partnership. The partnership will open the doors for trade and development with a dozen Asian nations. China is not included but passage of TPP, which is Read More →
Vapur relocates distribution center from Midwest to Oxnard
By Manny Araujo / Friday, June 26th, 2015 / Small Business, Technology, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Vapur relocates distribution center from Midwest to Oxnard
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SLO forum highlights new infrastructure tool for cities
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, June 26th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Real Estate, South Coast, Tourism, West Ventura County / Comments Off on SLO forum highlights new infrastructure tool for cities
The San Luis Obispo Regional Forum, organized by the Economic Vitality Corp., recently brought together more than 45 elected officials, local government representatives and private industry stakeholders in the same room talking about infrastructure. The forum was opened by Mike Manchak, president and CEO of the Economic Vitality Corp., and Guy Savage, deputy administrative officer Read More →
Ventura County Medical Center seismic upgrades on track
By Manny Araujo / Friday, June 26th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County Medical Center seismic upgrades on track
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