New backer for SLO solar project
A new financial backer is pursuing federal loan backing for the smaller of the two utility-scale solar farms slated for the Carrizo Plain in San Luis Obispo County.
GE backs Camarillo’s grass-to-gas firm
CoolPlanetBioFuels has brought its fundraising total to $11.5 million with a capital infusion from GE Energy Financial Services.
Boeing buys SLO software firm
Boeing announced Nov. 16 that it has signed an agreement to buy San Luis Obispo-based CDM Technologies, a software engineering company.
Inphi’s IPO the highlight of Wall St. week
Inphi Corp.’s initial public offering was an unmitigated success during a volatile month in a volatile year for the markets, experts said.
Main Street, online: Coupeez brings e-coupons to small businesses
Matthew Graczyk wants to bring online coupons to mom-and-pop shops across the nation, and he’s starting with downtown Ventura. Graczyk is the founder of Coupeez, an online service that lets companies post coupons and discounts. The site launched in October. So far, it has signed up about 100 businesses, many within walking distance of Coupeez’s Read More →
Amgen gets sought-after FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Amgen’s bone drug denosumab in patients with certain types of cancer, Amgen announced Nov. 18.
