Making a statement
Colorful purses made of discarded candy wrappers from Mexico and $85 metal artwork made from steel drums from Haiti hang on the walls of a small shop at 7 W. Haley St., downtown Santa Barbara. The shop’s manager, Amesia Doles-Garcia, sweeps the entryway as she opens Arcobaleno Trade, a fair trade store that sells products Read More →
Joseph Engineering
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Lassen's Natural Foods & Vitamins
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Phone on Hold Marketing
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Downtown decision – Meetings slated on proposed improvement district
Ventura city and downtown business leaders again are trying to form an improvement district to keep improving the economy by fixing streets and sidewalks and providing more security. The Downtown Ventura Organization, or DVO, is planning to hold a series of town hall-style meetings beginning Aug. 12 to discuss formation of the district. “The momentum Read More →
Resting easy – Home service takes the worry out of being away
Julie Steele and Shannon Trotta couldn’t have picked a better spot to start their company, Nest Assured. Taking advantage of the largely affluent population on the South Coast, the business caters to clients who have second homes in the region or are frequent travelers. Called a home concierge service, Nest Assured manages private homes while Read More →
Spy drones soaring
A Simi Valley plant with a new multi-million-dollar government contract is becoming a launch pad for engineers, technicians and other workers as it revs up production of spy planes. AeroVironment, a maker of drones used by the U.S. military, won a $200 million contract this month to provide another one of its aircraft to the Read More →
