Summers exits Ventura County Chamber of Commerce
The Ventura County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has announced that President and CEO Edward Summers is resigning. Summers’ resignation was effective on Oct. 24. Stepping into the position on an interim basis is current Vice Chair of Business Development Matthew Graczyk as the chamber launches the effort to find a new CEO. “We Read More →
San Luis Obispo discoveries expand citrus industry’s psyllid watch
The dreaded Asian citrus psyllid made its first appearance in San Luis Obispo County over the summer, making the pest truly a regional problem for tri-county agriculture.
Nellis bids farewell with final thoughts about tech corridor
Today is my final day at the Pacific Coast Business Times. By the time you read this, I’ll be working at a startup in San Francisco. But for the past seven years, I’ve had the pleasure of covering technology and innovation in the Tri-Counties. I’ve reported on everything from semiconductor firms that have been in Read More →
United Way honors Ventura County, energy executive
United Way of Ventura County honored area energy executive Scott Corby and the county of Ventura with two of its top awards at its annual Spirit of Community Partnership Awards. Corby received the Milton M. Teague Award and county employees received the Roy Pinkerton award. More than 1,000 county employees contributed more than $100,000 to Read More →
Haas Automation plots expansion in California after deal with state
Oxnard-based Haas Automation has struck a deal with state tax officials that could secure another machine-tool factory and thousands of high-end manufacturing jobs for Ventura County, according to people familiar with the company’s expansion plans.
