Amgen aims to put cholesterol drug on market
By Dana Olsen / Monday, November 19th, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen aims to put cholesterol drug on market
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Clipper chops South Coast jobs, operations
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, November 16th, 2012 / Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / 3 Comments
Clipper Windpower appears ready to implement a plan to eliminate all of its South Coast positions and shutter its Carpinteria headquarters by early next year. Employees learned of impending cuts, which could impact up to 200 workers, at an all-hands meeting on Nov. 7, according to a person who was present. The briefing came from Read More →
$430M deal rolls Row 44 onto Nasdaq
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, November 16th, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on $430M deal rolls Row 44 onto Nasdaq
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$231M First California sale shakes up bank ranks
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, November 9th, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Top Stories / Comments Off on $231M First California sale shakes up bank ranks
With the Tri-Counties’ two largest banks being acquired by bigger players, the regional lending landscape is shifting dramatically away from community financial institutions. Los Angeles-based PacWest Bancorp said Nov. 6 that it is buying First California Financial Group for $231 million in an all-stock deal. At $8 per share, PacWest’s bid represents an 18.5 percent Read More →
Mindbody sets record with $35M raise
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, November 9th, 2012 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Mindbody sets record with $35M raise
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Santa Maria firm sued over role in listeria outbreak
By Dana Olsen / Friday, November 2nd, 2012 / Agribusiness, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Maria firm sued over role in listeria outbreak
A Santa Maria company’s subcontractor was the last firm to sign off on the food-safety practices at a farm that produced listeria-laced cantaloupe that led to dozens of deaths throughout the country, several lawsuits allege. PrimusLabs is a third-party food auditor that’s hired by growers to inspect whether their facilities, equipment and practices meet industry Read More →
Pismo Beach could get $40M waterfront hotel
By Dana Olsen / Friday, November 2nd, 2012 / Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Pismo Beach could get $40M waterfront hotel
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