Pacifica expands SLO County portfolio with hotel buys, remodels
By Dana Olsen / Monday, July 9th, 2012 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Pacifica expands SLO County portfolio with hotel buys, remodels
This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.
$135M could have Sonos singing different tune
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, June 29th, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on $135M could have Sonos singing different tune
Santa Barbara-based wireless music gear maker Sonos has raised $135 million in new capital, the largest funding deal in the Tri-Counties so far this year and possibly a substitute for an initial public offering. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, a private equity firm, led the funding round and was joined by Redpoint Ventures and investors associated with Read More →
Mentor suit sets off breast implant battle
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, June 29th, 2012 / Law & Goverment, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Mentor suit sets off breast implant battle
This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.
Surgery center gets go-ahead from Santa Barbara planners
By Dana Olsen / Friday, June 29th, 2012 / Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Surgery center gets go-ahead from Santa Barbara planners
This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.
City counts on Subaru sales to rev up revenue
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, June 22nd, 2012 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on City counts on Subaru sales to rev up revenue
Banking on a boom in Subaru sales to help pad its coffers, the city of Ventura is giving financial assistance to Barber Automotive to help move its dealership to the Ventura Auto Center. Here’s the catch: Up to half of the $300,000 loan the city is making to the Subaru dealership is likely to be Read More →
Qualstar brass has early edge in proxy fight
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, June 22nd, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Qualstar brass has early edge in proxy fight
Gold or white? Shareholders in Simi Valley-based tech firm Qualstar Corp. grappled with that question on June 20 as a Florida investor group waged an acrimonious proxy fight. The dissidents, who issued the gold cards, wanted to remove the entire Qualstar board in hopes of shaking loose the cash on its books and reducing executive Read More →
Dignity Health hires exec with focus on patient safety
By Dana Olsen / Friday, June 22nd, 2012 / Health Care & Life Science, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dignity Health hires exec with focus on patient safety
This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.