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Longtime Teledyne executive announces retirement | Pacific Coast Business Times (opens the original)
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By Jorge Mercado Monday, September 28th, 2026 Jason VanWees, Teledyne Technologies’ Vice Chairman, announced that he will be retiring from his position on Feb. 1, 2027, at age 55. VanWees joined Teledyne before the company’s spin-off in 1999 and was named vice chairman in 2021. He spoke at a Ventech event in Santa Barbara in 2023, detailing Teledyne’s legacy as well as its M&A strategy. VanWees has led the identification and acquisition of 75 complementary businesses for cumulative consideration
Business Times 2026 CEO of the Year — Direct Relief’s Amy Weaver | Pacific Coast Business Times (opens the original)
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By Jorge Mercado Monday, September 28th, 2026 Amy Weaver understands the importance of her position. As the CEO of Direct Relief, she understands the positive impact she can make on people who are suffering through some of the worst moments of their lives. It’s why she took the job in May 2025 and it’s why more than a year later, she is still willing to learn and do whatever it takes to continue getting better at steering one of the largest nonprofits in the world. “It’s been such a privilege to
The Trade Desk lays off 15% of its workforce | Pacific Coast Business Times (opens the original)
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By Jorge Mercado Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 Ventura-based The Trade Desk, an advertising tech firm, announced that it would be laying off 15% of its global workforce in an effort to “align resources” for long-term growth. In a filing with the SEC on Sept. 3, The Trade Desk announced it would be eliminating approximately 15% of its workforce, which is about 585 employees, with the majority of those cuts to be completed by the end of the third quarter, which would be Sept. 30. The Trade Desk did
Velocity acquires Toorak’s operating platform | Pacific Coast Business Times (opens the original)
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By Jorge Mercado Monday, August 31st, 2026 Westlake Village-based Velocity Financial announced that it has agreed to acquire the operating platform of Toorak Capital, a business-purpose lending and asset management platform which is majority owned by funds advised by affiliates of KKR, a leading global investment firm. Toorak has also entered into separate agreements with a third-party investment firm for the purchase of Toorak’s existing portfolio of business-purpose loans totaling approximatel
Updated: AeroVironment commits $100M to new Moorpark campus | Pacific Coast Business Times (opens the original)
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By Jorge Mercado Monday, August 31st, 2026 Despite relocating its corporate headquarters five years ago, AeroVironment is committed to growing in California, more specifically the Central Coast. AeroVironment doubled down on its Ventura County presence Aug. 24, announcing a $100 million investment in a unified, company-owned campus across approximately 20 acres in Moorpark. The campus will bring together capabilities from five leased Southern California locations to strengthen collaboration. acr
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