Economy will strengthen, experts say
By Chris Officer / Friday, January 2nd, 2015 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Economy will strengthen, experts say
Despite the optimism from nostalgic gas prices and an encouraging unemployment rate, issues including lack of water, troubled global economy, and looming interest hikes still threaten the Tri-Counties’ 2015 economic outlook.
Travel industry set to roll big gains into 2015
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 2nd, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Travel industry set to roll big gains into 2015
For the year ahead, industry professionals expect more growth, but a slightly slower pace.
High bar set for 2015 in tri-county CRE markets
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 2nd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on High bar set for 2015 in tri-county CRE markets
With the chapter closed on 2014, real estate brokers in the Tri-Counties have some significant benchmarks to compete with in 2015.
A roundup of tri-county nonprofits for the New Year
By Staff Report / Friday, January 2nd, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on A roundup of tri-county nonprofits for the New Year
With the end of 2014, many nonprofits along the South Coast saw shifts in leadership, new heights in fundraising and other milestones to cap off the year.
Tri-county technology industry set to mature in 2015
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 2nd, 2015 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Tri-county technology industry set to mature in 2015
The Tri-Counties’ recognizable startup culture may disappear by the end of 2015, replaced by a more mature landscape of established technology businesses.
Santa Barbara stock promoter charged with fraud
By Staff Report / Friday, January 2nd, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara stock promoter charged with fraud
The SEC alleges that instead of purchasing the shares in the secondary market as promised, Efstratios “Elias” Argyropoulos and his firm Prima Capital Group misappropriated investor funds.
Dubroff: With California in decent shape the good times will roll on into 2015
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 2nd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: With California in decent shape the good times will roll on into 2015
Forecasting is a dangerous game, but from this writer’s perspective, the relative good times enjoyed by the Central Coast during the past year should continue into 2015.