Coastal Commission sea-level rules could erode property rights
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 4th, 2014 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Green Coast, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Coastal Commission sea-level rules could erode property rights
The seas are rising, threatening billions of dollars of California’s coastal real estate. But the question of whether property owners can armor against the waves or must fall back as their holdings wash away is at the heart of an obscure policy document making its way through the California Coastal Commission. The rules would require Read More →
All fired up: PizzaRev joins with Buffalo Wild Wings on expansion
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 4th, 2014 / Restaurants, Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on All fired up: PizzaRev joins with Buffalo Wild Wings on expansion
A large, publicly traded restaurant chain has grabbed a slice of Westlake Village-based PizzaRev in a bid to help the Southern California startup roll out nationwide.
Muñoz Schnopp bankruptcy filing reshapes 44th District race
By Tony Biasotti / Friday, April 4th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Muñoz Schnopp bankruptcy filing reshapes 44th District race
Port Hueneme City Councilwoman Sylvia Muñoz Schnopp filed for personal bankruptcy on March 12, the same day she dropped out of the race for a State Assembly seat. Muñoz Schnopp, a Republican, had filed a statement of intent to run in the June primary for the 44th Assembly District. The district covers most of Ventura Read More →
Irrigation technology firm raises $3.5M
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Irrigation technology firm raises $3.5M
San Luis Obispo-based Hortau, a company that makes cloud-based irrigation control systems for farmers, has raised $3.5 million in financing from Avrio Capital.
SMS Masterminds raises $12.2M, becomes public
By Stephen Nellis / Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 / Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / 2 Comments
San Luis Obispo-based SMS Masterminds has raised $12.2 million through its parent company and will soon bring a new public company headquarters to the Central Coast.
Ventura surgical products firm wins $30M trademark verdict
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 / Law & Goverment, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura surgical products firm wins $30M trademark verdict
A Ventura-based surgical products company won a $30 million jury verdict today in a trademark infringement lawsuit. The verdict is the second attempt at a decision for Neurovision Medical Products, which sued San Diego-based medical device firm NuVasive in 2009. Neurovision alleged that NuVasive willfully infringed on the Ventura company’s “Neurovision” trademark. A jury in Read More →
Amgen pays $290M to exit osteoporosis drug deal
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen pays $290M to exit osteoporosis drug deal
Amgen will pay $290 million to end its collaboration with British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline to commercialize the osteoporosis drug denosumab in certain markets outside the U.S.