Houweling’s to close Camarillo greenhouse, lay off 486 workers
Houweling’s Tomatoes, an indoor tomato and cucumber grower based in Camarillo, will lay off nearly 500 employees and will cease operations by the end of September, according to a notice filed with the state of California and county of Ventura. California’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, or WARN, requires companies to notify state and Read More →
With merger, ImmPact Bio plans growth and a move to LA
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Sun & Swell foods opens Ventura storefront as online sales boom
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Herzog adds new winemaker from Napa
Herzog Wine Cellars in Oxnard, one of the biggest wineries in the tri-county region, has a new winemaker. The winery announced July 26 that it has hired David Galzignato as senior winemaker and director of winery operations. He will oversee the entire winemaking operation, vineyard management and grower contracts, and will work with head winemaker Read More →
VCTC executive director to leave for top Metrolink post
Darren Kettle, the executive director of the Ventura County Transportation Commission, is the next CEO of Metrolink, Southern California’s regional passenger railroad agency. The Metrolink Board of Directors named Kettle CEO in a vote on July 23. Metrolink serves six counties in Southern California, including Ventura County, with a focus on commuter rail service. Kettle Read More →
Deal for new Santa Paula Hospital land ‘a long time in the making’
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Bank of the Sierra reports record earnings
Sierra Bancorp reported record earnings boosted by lower loan and lease losses and improvements to the overall economy, the bank announced July 19. The parent company of Bank of the Sierra said it had $11.7 million in net income for the quarter ended June 30, or 76 cents per diluted share, compared to $8.3 million Read More →
