Recently added articles from Ventura County Star (Ventura, CA):
Magnetically powered induction stoves making their way to U.S. markets.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Allison Bruce Oct. 1--The demonstration is striking -- water boiling in a pot on the stove right next to a stack of ice cubes. This is cooking with induction, which involves a powerful, high-frequency magnet that transfers energy to your cookware, actually ...
New way to rock the boat.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: Allison Bruce Sep. 30--Officials at Harbor Offshore Barriers have been confident for some time that their barriers could halt a speeding boat and prevent a catastrophe similar to what happened to the USS Cole. But the net-like device, which can be set up ...
Ventura County Star, Calif., business briefs column.(Column)
Sep 28, 2007 ... Sep. 28--CBRE ARRANGES SALE OF DIVERSE PORTFOLIO: VENTURA COUNTY -- CB Richard Ellis has arranged the sale of a diverse product-type portfolio, including office, industrial and retail properties totaling 3 million square feet. The portfolio's properties are in Southern ...
Black day for a greenhouse.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Hadly Sep. 28--It could have been the bullfrogs or maybe somebody just dropped a dime on them, but for whatever reason, a little added attention from county code enforcement officers has led a local nursery to close after decades of operation. The ...
Ventura County Star, Calif., business people column.(Column)
Sep 27, 2007 ... Sep. 27--WOMEN'S GROUP HAS NEW REGIONAL LEADER: OXNARD -- Oxnard resident Mary Anne Rooney has been named the new Ventura County regional leader for Women's Economic Ventures, a nonprofit that offers programs for women entrepreneurs. Rooney worked as a business development ...
Hardware resale store focuses on quality, efficiency.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Byline: Allison Bruce Sep. 25--At Network Hardware Resale, much of the company's business relies on its reputation for speed and quality. That's particularly important in the field in which the Santa Barbara business specializes -- selling used and pre-owned computer ...
Network Hardware Resale statistics.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Sep. 25--NETWORK HARDWARE RESALE: --Headquarters: Santa Barbara --Started: 1986 --Revenue: $138 million in 2006; $170 million projected for 2007. --Employees: More than 200, including about 140 in Santa Barbara --Business: Sells ...
Patagonia scores well in magazine's mother-friendly ranking.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Byline: Stephanie Hoops Sep. 25--Patagonia Inc. is again ranked among the top 100 in Working Mother magazine's annual survey of companies that offer the best mother-friendly benefits. The Ventura-based outdoor clothing retailer has been named to the list 17 times. ...
EPA forum provides few concrete answers on Superfund cleanup plans.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Hadly Sep. 25--They wanted answers, but on Monday night the Environmental Protection Agency just wasn't ready to give any. At the first public hearing in Oxnard since the former Halaco metals recycling plant was included on a list of Superfund hazardous ...
'Halo 3' fans line up for the fun of it, not just for the game.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Sep. 25--"Halo 3" fans didn't sit outside all day Monday waiting for the game to go on sale at midnight because they were afraid that they wouldn't get a copy -- but because they like a party. "It's like a tailgate," said Steven Coburn, 23, first in line since 6 a.m. at ...
Amgen, Countrywide layoffs bound to hurt Ventura County, Calif.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Byline: Allison Bruce Sep. 25--Amgen Inc. announced Monday that 2,200 employees will lose their jobs under a restructuring plan that includes about 675 layoffs at its headquarters in Thousand Oaks. The total was close to what the biotech company estimated when it ...
Simi Valley, Calif., won't charge church for future protests.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Byline: Anna Bakalis Sep. 25--Simi Valley will not charge a sanctuary church for police services for any protests in the immediate future, but city officials did not rescind the $40,000 bill it sent the church last week. City officials met Monday afternoon with ...
Transportation director steps down after illustrious career.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Hadly Sep. 25--Calling Ginger Gherardi the $600 million woman might be playing fast and loose with the math, but not by much. "It's not an overstatement," said Toni Young, a Port Hueneme councilwoman and member of the Ventura County Transportation ...
Historic school may be open to recreational redevelopment.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Byline: Teresa Rochester Sep. 25--A historic school site in Thousand Oaks might have a future in entertainment. City officials are soliciting proposals to bring some family recreation, such as a bowling alley, skating or roller rink, arcade or miniature golf, to the ...
Sending video attachments is a snap.
Sep 24, 2007 ... Byline: Allison Bruce Sep. 24--Though text and pictures still dominate e-mail, the rampant love for video as the medium of choice is moving off YouTube and into the inbox. People have been able to send video as attachments in e-mail, but companies are finding ways to ...
Throwing Coupons a lifeline.
Sep 23, 2007 ... Byline: Allison Bruce Sep. 23--What separates consumers who use coupons from those who don't often comes down to whether it is more important to save time or money. For Mary Palmisano of Ventura, coupon savings are too good to pass. "I've been called the ...
Ventura County Star, Calif., business calendar column.(Column)(Calendar)
Sep 22, 2007 ... Byline: Jenni Mintz Sep. 22--National Human Resources will present a talk on "Workplace Violence" during its monthly meeting from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Los Robles Golf Course Events Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. For prices or reservations, call Arden Hjelm at ...
Ventura County, Calif., jobless rate rises in August.
Sep 22, 2007 ... Byline: Jenni Mintz Sep. 22--Ventura County's unemployment rate took a considerable jump in August, with farming, construction and manufacturing taking the biggest beating. The jobless rate was 5.4 percent in August, up from 5.1 percent in July and the year-ago ...
Builder at RiverPark pushing to sell 200 homes in Southland.
Sep 21, 2007 ... Byline: Jenni Mintz Sep. 21--In an effort to entice buyers, Standard Pacific Homes is staging an aggressive campaign called "Mission: Possible" to sell 200 homes across Southern California over a 10-day period, ending Sunday. The Irvine-based homebuilder has homes ...
Ventura County Star, Calif., business people column.(Company overview)(Column)
Sep 20, 2007 ... Sep. 20--J. MICHAEL HOLLIDAY EXPANDS FIRM: Santa Barbara resident J. Michael Holliday, founder of JM Holliday Associates, is expanding to provide full-service architecture, real estate development consulting, project management and client representation services. JM Holliday ...