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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, July 24th, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Haggen finds it’s tough to be third competitor for tri-county shoppers
The point of anti-trust regulators forcing Albertson’s and Safeway to sell off 146 supermarkets in order to allow for the two companies to merge was to create a viable third competitor in the market. That role was eagerly claimed by Haggen Inc., an independent grocery and pharmacy chain based in the state of Washington whose Read More →
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 24th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Texas taxes too tempting for Ventura bra maker
California is not a business-friendly state. So after nearly 22 years in Ventura, Fashion Forms, the company that developed the push-up water bra, is leaving for Austin, Texas. About five California companies per week were making similar moves just a few years ago, fleeing to better business climates. And while that tide has stemmed some, Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura-based bra maker Fashion Forms is moving to Austin, Texas
Ventura-based bra maker Fashion Forms is moving to Austin, Texas. “I am moving my headquarters and have bought a home in Austin as well, so I will be working out of there,” CEO Ann Deal said in an email to the Business Times. “This transition will be roughly October or November of this year.” The Read More →
