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CPA’s study: Nonprofits bring billions in to South Coast
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 15th, 2013 / Nonprofits, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on CPA’s study: Nonprofits bring billions in to South Coast
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From Russia, with water: Firm seeks to import fire-fighting tanker plane
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 18th, 2013 / Central Coast, Features, Small Business / 1 Comment
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Forecast: Ag-centric cities to lead region in slow recovery
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 4th, 2013 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Forecast: Ag-centric cities to lead region in slow recovery
Look for the Tri-Counties to show modest economic growth in 2013 that will quicken in the second half of the year. West Ventura County, Santa Maria and Paso Robles are poised to lead the way, with real estate becoming an economic driver for the first time in several years. To be sure, economists interviewed by Read More →
Middle-class retailers are being squeezed out of the shopping scene
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, November 30th, 2012 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on Middle-class retailers are being squeezed out of the shopping scene
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A pre-holiday walk up and down State Street in Santa Barbara gives a pretty good cross section of what’s happening in retail stores across the nation.
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Kimpton Hotels veteran set to take Canary under her wing
By Dana Olsen / Friday, October 26th, 2012 / Columns, Tourism / Comments Off on Kimpton Hotels veteran set to take Canary under her wing
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More changes are afoot at Kimpton’s Canary Hotel in downtown Santa Barbara.
Op/ed: Balancing conservation and innovation are key to growing region’s economy
By Guest commentary / Friday, September 7th, 2012 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: Balancing conservation and innovation are key to growing region’s economy
Thoughts on growing the tri-county economy from State Senate candidate Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara.
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VW unveils $27M Oxnard testing center
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 24th, 2012 / Real Estate, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on VW unveils $27M Oxnard testing center
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