Sonos discloses $535M in revenue
By Staff Report / Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Sonos discloses $535M in revenue
In a rare financial disclosure, Santa Barbara audio firm Sonos has disclosed that its 2013 revenue was $535 million and that total sales doubled during the past year.
Santa Maria chamber CEO Bob Hatch to retire
By Staff Report / Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 / Central Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Santa Maria chamber CEO Bob Hatch to retire
Bob Hatch is retiring after 20 years as president and CEO of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, the largest business group in North Santa Barbara County.
Clean Diesel shares soar on Acura contract
By Staff Report / Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Clean Diesel shares soar on Acura contract
Clean Diesel said it has begun production of a new series of catalytic-emissions reduction products for the 2015 version of Honda’s gasoline-powered Acura TLX models. The announcement sent the Ventura-based firm’s shares soaring 74 percent higher in trading on March 11.
Santa Barbara apartments break record with $33M sale
By Staff Report / Monday, March 10th, 2014 / Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara apartments break record with $33M sale
The Harbor Heights Manor apartment complex at 801 Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara has been sold to an undisclosed investor for $33 million, setting a new price record for the city, according to commercial real estate experts.
Deckers’ global push takes toll on stock price
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Deckers’ global push takes toll on stock price
Deckers warned investors to expect a loss of 16 cents per share — compared to the 10-cent-per-share profit expected by Wall Street analysts — in the first quarter despite projected revenue growth. The company said that the reason was its aggressive build-out of its own branded retail stores around the world.
Quantifying success: New fund to invest in data companies
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Quantifying success: New fund to invest in data companies
A group of Santa Barbara entrepreneurs is looking to raise as much as $50 million for an investment fund that would finance dozens of little big-data startups.
Investor snaps up Sonos R&D facility in largest deal in 7 years
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Investor snaps up Sonos R&D facility in largest deal in 7 years
A 47,000-square-foot property in Santa Barbara that music equipment maker Sonos leases for its world research and development headquarters has been sold for a reported $17.2 million after being listed for $21.5 million.