Mergers reshape tri-county banking
By pacbiztimes / Friday, October 23rd, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Mergers reshape tri-county banking
Citizens Business Bank will acquire County Commerce Bank in a cash-and-stock deal, shrinking the number of community banks but vastly increasing the region’s lending capital. The proposed merger would strengthen Citizens’ commercial banking presence in Ventura County and fuel its regional expansion. Ontario-based Citizens, which has maintained a strong presence in the San Fernando Valley, Read More →

Chinese have yuan for Conejo Valley
By pacbiztimes / Friday, October 23rd, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Chinese have yuan for Conejo Valley
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Rabobank facility bringing 250 jobs to Santa Maria
By pacbiztimes / Friday, October 23rd, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Rabobank facility bringing 250 jobs to Santa Maria
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500 seek work from 88 employers at Santa Maria job fair
By Marissa Nall / Friday, October 23rd, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on 500 seek work from 88 employers at Santa Maria job fair

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Goleta startup creates technology to help bee colonies thrive
By Philip Joens / Friday, October 23rd, 2015 / Features, Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Goleta startup creates technology to help bee colonies thrive

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2016 Tour of California to include Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, Morro Bay
By Staff Report / Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on 2016 Tour of California to include Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, Morro Bay
Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara and Morro Bay will be part of the 2016 Tour of California professional bicycle race. Organizers announced the route at a news conference Oct. 22 in San Diego. The 2016 race will run 800 miles from San Diego to Sacramento from May 15 to May 22. This year will also be Read More →
Fresh & Easy to close tri-county stores
By Staff Report / Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Fresh & Easy to close tri-county stores
The El Segundo-based grocer Fresh & Easy will close all of its stores throughout California, Arizona and Nevada, including seven tri-county locations, the company announced Oct. 21. Tesco, the third largest global retailer based in the United Kingdom, opened the small format grocery chain in 2007. It filed for bankruptcy protection in 2013 after the concept Read More →