CRE: $8.5M gift funds concert hall at Thomas Aquinas College
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on CRE: $8.5M gift funds concert hall at Thomas Aquinas College
The campus’ next addition is an $8.5 million concert and lecture hall donated by the Fritz B. Burns Foundation.
Region wins as Amgen shuffles jobs
By Staff Report / Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Region wins as Amgen shuffles jobs
In a company memo circulated yesterday, Amgen CEO Robert Bradway said the firm will begin reconsolidating oncology operations into its Thousand Oaks headquarters.
Tri-county malls could change ownership in hostile takeover bid
By Staff Report / Monday, March 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Tri-county malls could change ownership in hostile takeover bid
If the deal moves forward, a number of tri-county properties would wind up under the Simon banner, including the The Oaks, Pacific View Mall and La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Fresh Market closing shop, company exiting California
By Staff Report / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Fresh Market closing shop, company exiting California
The presence of grocery chain The Fresh Market in Santa Barbara and all of California is stale. The company announced in an earnings release March 6, it’s retreating out of the state completely, nixing the short-lived Milpas Street location along with stores in Palo Alto and Laguna Hills. The Milpas locations was up and running Read More →
Calavo shares shoot up on Q1 earnings
By Staff Report / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Earnings, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Calavo shares shoot up on Q1 earnings
Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers roared out of the gate with a profit of $5.3 million in its fiscal 2015 first quarter, according to a release from the company. The company’s shares jumped nearly 6.5 percent to $45.05 at the market’s close. After recording a $1.8 million loss in the same period last year, Calavo appears Read More →
Amgen’s portfolio threatened as FDA paves path for lower-cost drugs
By Staff Report / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen’s portfolio threatened as FDA paves path for lower-cost drugs
Zarxio, the first biopharmaceutical copycat approved in the U.S., will pave the way for lower-cost alternatives to existing treatments.
Westmont launches Center for Social Entrepreneurship downtown SB
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Features, Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Westmont launches Center for Social Entrepreneurship downtown SB
Santa Barbara’s Christian liberal arts college is tapping into the downtown business community with a new program that focuses on entrepreneurship and social change.
