Vitesse makes play for Internet of things in turnaround tactic
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 14th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Vitesse makes play for Internet of things in turnaround tactic
Vitesse, which had $103.7 million in revenue last year, is hoping that the Internet of things will converge with the turnaround strategy it has been mounting for the past several years that is starting to come to fruition.
Solar pioneer Bill Yerkes dies
By Staff Report / Monday, February 10th, 2014 / Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Solar pioneer Bill Yerkes dies
John W. “Bill” Yerkes, a Stanford-trained engineer who for decades championed the cause of solar cells for commercial use and was known as the “father of the solar industry,” has died in Santa Barbara.
Told Corp. closes three-for-one deal as large tenants expand
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, February 7th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Told Corp. closes three-for-one deal as large tenants expand
Camarillo-based Told Corp., one of the most prolific developers in the Tri-Counties, recently closed a three-way deal that added another industrial property to its portfolio and allowed it to retain two important tenants.
Salem builds on conservative media empire with book publisher
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, January 31st, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Personal Finance, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Salem builds on conservative media empire with book publisher
Salem Communications Corp. is building a self-described “conservative media powerhouse” amid seismic changes in the industry.
Solar projects boom but some fear a bubble
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 31st, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Green Coast, Real Estate, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Solar projects boom but some fear a bubble
Solar installers boomed in 2013 and are expecting another good year, but some are skeptical about the new financial models underlying the growth numbers.
Camarillo Chamber CEO resigns amid legal dispute
By Staff Report / Wednesday, January 29th, 2014 / Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Camarillo Chamber CEO resigns amid legal dispute
Jennifer Wells, the CEO of the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce, has resigned about a month after the chamber’s former tourism marketing director sued the organization when he was allegedly fired in a dispute over the handling of child support payments.
Salem makes $8.5M buy in bid to build conservative media empire
By Staff Report / Monday, January 13th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Salem makes $8.5M buy in bid to build conservative media empire
Camarillo-based Christian and conservative media company Salem Communications Corp. said Jan. 13 that it has purchased the assets of Eagle Publishing for $8.5 million in a bid to build “a conservative media powerhouse.”