New business, new reality: opening a business during a pandemic presents a few extra challenges
Opening a business requires a lot of flexibility, patience and commitment. Opening a business during a pandemic requires even more.
Camarillo Chamber CEO to step down
Gary Cushing is retiring from his role as the CEO of the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce at the end of November, the chamber announced Oct. 30. Cushing was originally brought on to be the interim CEO for six months and stayed in the role for seven years. Through his tenure, Cushing helped the chamber build Read More →
GeoLinks secures private equity investment
Geolinks, a fast-growing internet service provider based in Camarillo, secured what it called “a significant minority investment” from a group led by Rock Mountain Capital, GeoLinks announced Oct. 27. The private equity investment will help GeoLinks with its plans for expanding its network, making strategic acquisitions and streamlining its internal growth and operations. “GeoLinks launched Read More →
Cal Poly kicks off startup competition
Central Coast companies looking for equity-backed funding now have the chance to make their case to investors through Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Cal Poly’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Small Business Development Center SBDC opened its application for AngelCon 2021 on Oct. 16. AngelCon, an annual event heading into its fourth iteration, is a Read More →
Ventura County joins rest of the region in the red
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GeoLinks expands with new acquisition
GeoLinks, an internet service provider based in Camarillo, has acquired network assets including fixed wireless infrastructure and spectrum licenses from TPx Communications of Los Angeles, GeoLinks announced Oct. 9. The acquisition will help GeoLinks continue to grow and expand its network footprint in key regions across the state and beyond, particularly in the Bay Area Read More →
Ventura County moves into reopening stage that allows gyms, restaurants indoors
Ventura County moved into the second tier of California’s COVID-19 reopening process on Oct. 6, putting all three Central Coast counties in that category. Under the rules for red counties, Ventura County gyms, personal care services, museums, zoos, places of worship, movie theaters and restaurants will be able to reopen indoor operations in a limited Read More →