Ventura County facing slow economic growth in 2023
Echoing other local economists, Mark Schniepp told attendees at the Ventura County Taxpayers Foundation’s economic outlook conference on April 14 that the county will see slow growth the rest of this year. “We have two scenarios,” Schniepp, director of the California Economic Forecast in Santa Barbara, said at the annual event at the Hyatt Regency Read More →
Helping the workforce reach new orbits of confidence
The ability to lead doesn’t come naturally to every person, but that shouldn’t close the door of opportunity for those with high aims in life. In every company, there are people that can excel at a middle management position — and excel enough to gain the attention of the executive members. But for those people Read More →
Avalan Wealth Management expands operations
Santa Barbara-based Avalan Wealth Management has added two new members to its executive suite and also extended its reach into Santa Ynez. Avalan, a full-service Registered Investment Advisor Firm, announced Peter Madlem to assume the company’s new chief investment officer role, an April 4 press release said. Madlem brings 35 years of experience and spent Read More →
Street smarts: Ventech focuses on carbon neutrality ahead of Earth Day
Ventech, an emerging venture and technology forum, will be hosting its first panel of the year on April 19. The event, titled “Getting to Zero: The Path to Carbon Neutrality,” will focus on the impacts of climate change and implementing meaningful sustainability practices to achieve carbon neutrality. Panelists include Phel Meyer, the director of partner Read More →
Startups ready to duke it out at AngelCon
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Latinos drive most of U.S. GDP growth
The economic contributions of Latinos in the United State are large and rapidly growing, according to a report that was the focus of a March 29 program at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. “As a summary statistic for the economic performance of Latinos in the United States, the 2020 Latino GDP is extraordinary,” the Read More →
Street smarts: Santa Barbara Humane relaunches volunteer program
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