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Infrared firms face off in smartphone market

By   /  Monday, August 18th, 2014  /  South Coast, Technology, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Infrared firms face off in smartphone market

Affordable thermal imaging is coming to a smartphone near you, with the South Coast emerging as a technology hotspot. Goleta-based Tyrian Systems, the company founded by longtime infrared entrepreneurs Bill Parrish and Tim Fitzgibbons that has raised $28.3 million, is changing its name to Seek Thermal and will offer a camera that plugs into smartphones Read More →

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Ventura County Credit Union purchases former Affinity Group HQ

By   /  Monday, August 18th, 2014  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, East Ventura County, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Ventura County Credit Union purchases former Affinity Group HQ

Ventura County Credit Union has purchased the 73,000-square-foot office building at 2575 Vista Del Mar Drive in Ventura for its new headquarters. The property was previously the corporate home of Affinity Group. The purchase price was not disclosed. The property previously changed hands for $4.4 million in late 2012, property records show. The credit union Read More →

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Santa Barbara Community Bank to open on Carrillo Street

By   /  Friday, August 15th, 2014  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Real Estate, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara Community Bank to open on Carrillo Street

OCB Bancorp has taken over the 1,600-square-foot space at 21 E. Carrillo St. in downtown Santa Barbara for its new Santa Barbara Community Bank division. The location is a new branch for Ojai-based OCB Bancorp, which announced last month that it had tapped veteran banker Eloy Ortega to lead its expansion into the South Coast. Read More →

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Billion-dollar bond bonanza bound for ballot box

By   /  Friday, August 15th, 2014  /  Banking & Finance, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Personal Finance, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  1 Comment

Tri-county school and community college districts are seeking passage this fall of bond measures totaling more than $1 billion, with many officials saying outdated buildings and overcrowded classrooms are the reason for the onslaught of financing initiatives. Across the region, at least 11 districts have successfully placed bond measures on the November ballot. The largest Read More →

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A healthy image: Karl Storz counts on software to lead growth

By   /  Friday, August 15th, 2014  /  South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on A healthy image: Karl Storz counts on software to lead growth

An emphasis on video processing and precision manufacturing are driving growth at Karl Storz Imaging in Goleta.

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Simi Valley gains traction as Tylt expands

By   /  Friday, August 15th, 2014  /  East Ventura County, Real Estate, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Simi Valley gains traction as Tylt expands

A Simi Valley consumer electronics accessories firm is opening a new 60,000-square-foot headquarters to boost its staff, launch new brands and push its venture capital arm forward.

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Clinicas sues Gold Coast Health, alleging loss of 20K patients

By   /  Friday, August 15th, 2014  /  East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Law & Goverment, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Clinicas sues Gold Coast Health, alleging loss of 20K patients

Ventura County’s largest system of nonprofit health clinics is suing the entity that oversees the county’s Medi-Cal dollars, alleging that a breach of two contracts caused the clinics to lose 20,000 patients and at least $74,600 per month.