Ad tracking strategy pays off in $2.3B Conversant deal
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, September 19th, 2014 / East Ventura County, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Ad tracking strategy pays off in $2.3B Conversant deal
It took him two years, but John Giuliani is the man who finally made Conversant ready for a sale. And even though his stake in the Westlake Village-based advertising technology firm’s $2.3 billion cash-and-stock merger with Alliance Data Systems announced Sept. 11 will be worth about $96 million, Giuliani has no plans to cash Read More →
CLU rolls out Huddle to incubate startups in Westlake Village
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, September 19th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Real Estate, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on CLU rolls out Huddle to incubate startups in Westlake Village
California Lutheran University’s new Westlake Village co-working and teaching space, Huddle, is up and running with a slate of fall events that organizers hope will make it a hub for entrepreneurship in East Ventura County
Crunchies tightens its belt in Ch. 11
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, September 5th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Law & Goverment, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Crunchies tightens its belt in Ch. 11
Since filing for bankruptcy protection on Aug. 15, Crunchies has laid off eight people — about a third of its full-time staff — at its Westlake Village headquarters, has reduced expenses by about $2 million and has put marketing initiatives and new product development on hold for the rest of the year.
Editorial: Region’s cities embrace hip urban planning models
By Editorial Board / Friday, September 5th, 2014 / Editorials, Op/Eds / 1 Comment
Cities are beginning to chart a different sort of future. A new generation of residents is making density a positive value and embracing a blend of alternative transportation, open space, walk-to-work convenience and proximity to wine bars and good restaurants. Whether this new method of city planning becomes a permanent part of the urban scene Read More →
29-acre home development in Fillmore gets council go-ahead
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, August 29th, 2014 / Central Coast, Columns, East Ventura County, Real Estate, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on 29-acre home development in Fillmore gets council go-ahead
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Crunchies moves to block takeover bid with Chapter 11 filing
By Marlize van Romburgh / Tuesday, August 26th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Crunchies moves to block takeover bid with Chapter 11 filing
Westlake Village-based Crunchies Food Co. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, alleging that one of its largest vendors has attempted a hostile takeover of the fast-growing freeze-dried snacks maker.
LTC beats on revenues, meets on profits
By Staff Report / Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 / Earnings, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Real Estate, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on LTC beats on revenues, meets on profits
Westlake Village-based LTC Properties beat revenue estimates in the second quarter as its funds from operations were up 17.8 percent to $22.5 million, or 64 cents per common diluted share, meeting Wall Street expectations.