County won’t OK wastewater firm permit
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on County won’t OK wastewater firm permit
SCWW remains closed and disputes the findings that led to it being shut out of Ventura County pipelines.
Calavo shares shoot up on Q1 earnings
By Staff Report / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Earnings, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Calavo shares shoot up on Q1 earnings
Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers roared out of the gate with a profit of $5.3 million in its fiscal 2015 first quarter, according to a release from the company. The company’s shares jumped nearly 6.5 percent to $45.05 at the market’s close. After recording a $1.8 million loss in the same period last year, Calavo appears Read More →
Westmont launches Center for Social Entrepreneurship downtown SB
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Features, Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Westmont launches Center for Social Entrepreneurship downtown SB
Santa Barbara’s Christian liberal arts college is tapping into the downtown business community with a new program that focuses on entrepreneurship and social change.
Legendary family unwraps Creston film studio
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Legendary family unwraps Creston film studio
Hollywood Motion Picture Experience will begin filming “Emerald Bay,” the first movie to put Central Coast communities in the spotlight, at the end of next month.
Oxnard crossing: an accident waiting to happen
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, February 27th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Oxnard crossing: an accident waiting to happen
Since 2008, there have been more than five vehicle accidents involving trains there, including one last year that killed two vehicle passengers.
Morro Bay gets down to business
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 27th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Morro Bay gets down to business
With about 10,000 residents, the small commercial fishing and tourism-driven community is charting a new path for growth and more diversified revenue streams.
Camarillo skin care firm is Ventura County’s second B Corp.
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, February 27th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Camarillo skin care firm is Ventura County’s second B Corp.
Camarillo-based Wholly Hemp follows Patagonia model; donates 25 percent of profits to a microloan program serving small business owners in rural Africa