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Teledyne finishes fiscal year strong with record Q4
4 days ago · Shares of Teledyne Technologies closed up nearly 7% from their open price on Jan. 22, hours after the company announced its earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. The Thousand Oaks-based company ended the year strong, recording a company-best $1.5 billion in sales for the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 5.4%
Health briefcase | Pacific Coast Business Times
3 days ago · STAYING HEALTHY As winter illness season reaches its peak, communities across the country are grappling with the combined impact of Covid-19, RSV, influenza, and norovirus. This convergence of viral threats — commonly referred to as a “quad-demic” — is placing significant strain on healthcare systems, workplaces, and families nationwide. According to recent data, influenza activity ...
Portfolio watch | Pacific Coast Business Times
3 days ago · At Jackson Square Capital, Andrew Graham is looking at signals of divergence between the Russell 2000 small-cap index and the S&P 500. One important trend will be corporate buybacks which could be a leading source of equity demand. Jackson Square has seen a linkage between the decoupling of the Russell 2k and a rise in copper prices. “In
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Former SLO developer sentenced to 5 years in prison. By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, San Luis Obispo County / Comments Off on Former SLO developer sentenced to 5 years in prison. A former San Luis Obispo County real estate developer, Ryan Wright, has been sentenced to five years for bribing a local politician nearly $95,000 in exchange for acts ...
Guest commentary: IPO outlook for Central Coast depends on AI, …
Jan 4, 2025 · By Scott Olmsted and Gabe Simon Despite successful IPOs from the likes of Ibotta, Reddit and OneStream, 2024 didn't provide the influx of capital-raising opportunities that many late-stage tech startups and venture capitalists have been waiting for. Since highs last seen in 2021 — when 90 tech companies went public — the national IPO market has been muted, with
Columns | Pacific Coast Business Times
Dec 2, 2024 · Street smarts: Cal Poly SLO to integrate CSU Maritime Academy. By Staff Report / Sunday, December 1st, 2024 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Street smarts: Cal Poly SLO to integrate CSU Maritime Academy. This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access.
Calavo ends fiscal year strong, maintains focus on ‘core avocado ...
Jan 16, 2025 · Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers ended the year on a strong note and gave its final update on the completed sale of its fresh-cut business. Announced after the markets closed on Jan. 14, Calavo noted that total net sales increased 11.4% to $661.5 million from the prior year. This was due largely to an increase in
Small, mid-size businesses are optimistic about the economy
Jan 16, 2025 · Small and midsize businesses appear to have a renewed sense of optimism for 2025, at least, according to JPMorgan Chase’s 2025 Business Leaders Outlook survey. According to the report, released on Jan. 7, confidence in the national economy has jumped 12 percentage points to 55% among small business owners, and more than doubled from 31% to
Teledyne completes $58M takeover of Micropac
Dec 30, 2024 · Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies completed its acquisition of Micropac Industries on Dec. 30. The all-cash transaction valued Micropac at approximately $57.3 million, taking into account Micropac’s net debt as of Aug. 24. Under the merger agreement’s terms, Micropac stockholders received $20 per share in cash. “We are delighted to welcome Micropac and its employees to