Unemployment rate hikes up in August
The unemployment rate along the Central Coast took quite a leap from July to August, as the unemployment rate of the tri-counties jumped from 3.6% to 4%, according to the data released on Sept. 15 from the California Employment Development Department. Ventura County had the highest unemployment rate at 4.6% in August. The county also Read More →
Meet the 2023 Fastest Growing Companies!
The 2023 chapter of the Pacific Coast Business Times’ Fastest Growing Companies special report is here! This year, the company that’s shown the most revenue growth from 2020 to 2022 is Pashion Footwear, a company the Pacific Coast Business Times knows well. We’ve been following the story of CEO Haley Pavone since 2017, when she Read More →
Street smarts: Central Coast cities receive grants for environmental projects
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Santa Barbara Airport welcomes back Delta flights
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SLO and SB Counties combine economic efforts
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Portfolio watch
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Mid-size companies expect growth despite economic hurdles
As part of a weekly partnership with KEYT, co-managing editor Jorge Mercado spoke with KEYT anchors Scott Hennessee and Beth Farnsworth to discuss this story. The link to the interview is here. Despite economic challenges and regulatory hurdles, Santa Barbara-based Aptitude Medical knows it’s on the cusp of hitting its potential, and it’s that knowledge Read More →
