$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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Kleiner Perkins startup could spell new era for Amgen
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, November 2nd, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Kleiner Perkins startup could spell new era for Amgen
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Helix Medical buy adds 260 people to its payroll
By Dana Olsen / Friday, October 26th, 2012 / Health Care & Life Science, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Helix Medical buy adds 260 people to its payroll
As part of its long-term strategy to build itself into a self-sustaining medical device company, Carpinteria-based Helix Medical has acquired MedVenture Technology Corp. Helix, which is mainly a manufacturer of components for medical devices, bought MedVenture, a Kentucky-based medical device design, development and manufacturing company that also has offices in Indiana and Minnesota, in a Read More →