Calavo gets $10M for FreshRealm food delivery platform
By Staff Report / Thursday, May 1st, 2014 / Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Calavo gets $10M for FreshRealm food delivery platform
Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers has received $10 million in funding and named a CEO for its FreshRealm food distribution platform, it said on Thursday. Michael Lippold, who is the former director of strategic development at Calavo, will lead the new venture, which is based in Ventura. FreshRealm, a new cloud-hosted technology platform that connects growers, Read More →
Updated: Chumash Casino yanks Clippers deal over Sterling scandal
By Erika Martin / Monday, April 28th, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Updated: Chumash Casino yanks Clippers deal over Sterling scandal
“We absolutely agree and support NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s decision today,” Vincent Armenta, tribal chairman of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, said in a statement on Tuesday.
Fitch upgrades SLO County general obligation bonds to AAA
By Staff Report / Friday, April 25th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Fitch upgrades SLO County general obligation bonds to AAA
Fitch Ratings has upgraded San Luis Obispo County’s general-obligation bonds to AAA, the highest grade it offers, from AA+.
Ventura County leaders go on the defensive against BRAC
By Tony Biasotti / Friday, April 25th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County leaders go on the defensive against BRAC
Ventura County’s military, civic and business leaders are getting ready to save their naval base. Again.
Hyde Park Acquisition deal delay clouds Santa Maria Energy’s plans
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 25th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Hyde Park Acquisition deal delay clouds Santa Maria Energy’s plans
Hyde Park’s investors spurned the Santa Maria Energy deal, at least for now. Sixty-seven percent voted to push the final vote on the merger back to April 30, signaling there were not enough votes to approve the deal outright.
Shell company holds key to Central Coast TV station rollup
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 25th, 2014 / Central Coast, Green Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Shell company holds key to Central Coast TV station rollup
The quest for control of the Tri-Counties’ airwaves comes as federal regulators are souring on deals that give control of multiple stations to one company through cozy arrangements with former executives.
Developers buy land from city for Thousand Oaks industrial complex
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, April 25th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Developers buy land from city for Thousand Oaks industrial complex
Martin Teitelbaum and Hugh Cassar have launched a joint venture called Conejo Merchant to develop an industrial and commercial condominium complex at the site.