Dubroff: SBA soaring even higher behind new airport director
It’s been just about a year since Chris Hastert left the Santa Maria airport to take the top job in Santa Barbara. So far, he’s off to an impressive start. Santa Barbara Airport was recently upgraded to “small hub” status by the Federal Aviation Administration, recognizing that there is a growing number of connecting passengers. Read More →
Ventura County leaders ask for more housing to increase economic opportunity
Drawing on a century-and-a-half history of adaptation to change, Ventura County leaders pressed for more housing, increased economic opportunity and sound finances at the annual State of the County event on Nov. 2. Held at the Reagan Library, the program attracted a standing-room-only crowd to celebrate the county’s 150th anniversary. Since 1873, leaders have been Read More →
Street smarts: Over $400K in grants awarded to nonprofits in SLO County
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Second agriculture quarantine declared in Ventura County
For the second time this month, portions of Ventura County have been placed under quarantine by agriculture officials. The latest quarantine is centered in Thousand Oaks. The state Department of Food and Agriculture announced Oct. 24 that the quarantine for the Queensland fruit fly was imposed following the detection of two adult flies in the Read More →
Central Coast unemployment takes slight dip
After a big leap from July to August, the unemployment rate along the Central Coast fell slightly in September, with each county also adding a slew of nonfarming jobs during the month. According to the data released Oct. 19 from the California Employment Development Department, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was 3.9% compared to Read More →
Central Coast Unemployment takes slight dip
After a big leap from July to August, the unemployment rate along the Central Coast fell slightly in September, with each county also adding a slew of nonfarming jobs during the month. According to the data released Oct. 19 from the California Employment Development Department, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was 3.9% compared to Read More →
Street smarts: Amgen celebrates ‘Mission Week’ at T.O. headquarters
Amgen held an Oct. 12 celebration at its Thousand Oaks headquarters as part of the biotech giant’s second annual Mission Week. Mission Week is an internal initiative that provides Amgen staff the opportunity to step away from day-to-day work, celebrate how their endeavors matter to millions of patients worldwide and be inspired by those patient Read More →
