Innovation takes center stage at ACG Westlake program
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Innovation takes center stage at ACG Westlake program
A strong connection to area businesses and insight into financial trends will help area universities better connect with the new technologies emerging on the Highway 101 corridor.
New Year brings land-use updates, more changes on the way
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on New Year brings land-use updates, more changes on the way
A roundup of some of those bills that could affect development and other building activity in the Tri-Counties.
Dubroff: Commuter rail on the Central Coast may put bullet train on track
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: Commuter rail on the Central Coast may put bullet train on track
If high speed rail is going to become a reality for the Central Valley, the Central Coast should find a way to get its own rail program going.
Ownership group lays out plans for Granada property
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Ownership group lays out plans for Granada property
Tucked neatly between buildings at 1130 Morro St., a 23-room addition is being planned for the now 17-room hotel.
Bechtel named new VCCF leader
By Staff Report / Thursday, January 8th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Bechtel named new VCCF leader
The Ventura County Community Foundation has a new leader. Vanessa Bechtel, previously executive director of the Santa Barbara City College Foundation, is taking over as president and CEO of VCCF starting Feb. 9. The Foundation’s board of directors announced the appointment Jan. 8. “Vanessa represents the next generation of leadership for the foundation,” said VCCF Read More →
The Habit inks international expansion deal
By Staff Report / Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 / Latest news, Restaurants, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on The Habit inks international expansion deal
The Habit Burger Grill is headed to the Middle East, and maybe beyond. On Jan. 7, The Habit Restaurants Inc., the chain’s parent company, served up its first international franchise agreement with Food Quest Restaurant Management for the development of up to 50 new Habit restaurants. The agreement will put locations in six countries in the Read More →
Select Staffing HQ moves to Atlanta amid ownership shuffle
By Staff Report / Monday, January 5th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Select Staffing HQ moves to Atlanta amid ownership shuffle
The merger comes less than a year after Select restructured itself after declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will permanently relocate the national company’s headquarters from Santa Barbara to Atlanta.