Deckers’ global push takes toll on stock price
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Deckers’ global push takes toll on stock price
Deckers warned investors to expect a loss of 16 cents per share — compared to the 10-cent-per-share profit expected by Wall Street analysts — in the first quarter despite projected revenue growth. The company said that the reason was its aggressive build-out of its own branded retail stores around the world.
South Coast golfers trod parched courses amid drought
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Features, Green Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on South Coast golfers trod parched courses amid drought
Some of the greens on the South Coast are starting to look a little brown as regional golf courses cut back on watering amid California’s worsening three-year drought.
Editorial: Inogen’s impact on the region grows
By Editorial Board / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Inogen’s impact on the region grows
Goleta-based Inogen’s public stock offering is looking more and more successful.
Heritage Oaks to cut 60 jobs as Mission Community deal closes
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, March 7th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Heritage Oaks to cut 60 jobs as Mission Community deal closes
With its $56 million acquisition of Mission Community Bancorp, Heritage Oaks will shutter branches along the Central Coast in coming months and lay off about 60 employees in several phases.
Yardi acquires self-storage management platform
By Staff Report / Monday, March 3rd, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, Technology / Comments Off on Yardi acquires self-storage management platform
Goleta-based real estate software firm Yardi Systems has acquired Centershift, maker of a cloud-based platform for self-storage facilities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Deckers shares plunge with predicted Q1 loss
By Staff Report / Thursday, February 27th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Deckers shares plunge with predicted Q1 loss
Shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. were down sharply in after-hours trading Feb. 27 as the company predicted a loss for this year’s first quarter of 16 cents per share compared to a 10-cent-per-share profit expected by Wall Street.
Venture capital raises at Goleta firms Transphorm and Tyrian top $23M
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / Green Coast, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Venture capital raises at Goleta firms Transphorm and Tyrian top $23M
Transphorm, a maker of energy-efficient electronic components, has raised $15 million in additional capital related to its recent partnership with Fujitsu Ltd. of Japan. Tyrian Systems, a firm founded by a pair of longtime infrared sensor entrepreneurs to commercialize thermal vision technology, has raised an $8.3 million Series B investment.