Chip company launches cell spinoff in Santa Barbara
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 17th, 2012 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Chip company launches cell spinoff in Santa Barbara
A new life sciences company could help researchers sort out cells better and faster, a potential breakthrough in the treatment of cancer, diabetes and stroke. Santa Barbara-based Owl Biomedical was founded last year and has raised about $6 million in capital so far. It is being headed by John Foster, the founder and former chief Read More →
Entrada poised to lead State Street revival
By Dana Olsen / Friday, February 10th, 2012 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / 1 Comment
A year after 35 State Street Hotel Partners took over the long-dormant La Entrada project on the waterfront end of Santa Barbara’s State Street, plans to jolt the hotel back to life are right on schedule. The hotel partnership, led by Michael Rosenfeld of Los Angeles-based investment and development company Next Century Associates, bought the Read More →
Power-One looks to Asia for growth
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 10th, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Earnings, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Power-One looks to Asia for growth
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Amgen looks for new life with Micromet
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 3rd, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen looks for new life with Micromet
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Wells Fargo warns growers of globalization risks
By Dana Olsen / Friday, February 3rd, 2012 / Agribusiness, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Wells Fargo warns growers of globalization risks
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Ohana could double money on Bacara
By Dana Olsen / Friday, February 3rd, 2012 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Ohana could double money on Bacara
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Amid losses, Community West hit with regulatory order
By Staff Report / Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amid losses, Community West hit with regulatory order
[wikichart align=”center” ticker=”CWBC” showannotations=”true” livequote=”true” rollingdate=”6 months” width=”390″ height=”245″] The parent company of Goleta-based Community West Bank has reported an $8.6 million loss for the fourth quarter and disclosed a consent order from banking regulators. Community West Bancshares said Feb. 1 that its fourth-quarter performance was impacted by a $6.7 million allowance against deferred taxes Read More →