Solvang Brewery Co. brewery finally on tap in Lompoc
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AeroVironment releases pilot program details at expo
Unmanned aircraft systems company AeroVironment published details from its pilot program and debuted a new drone and support system at the World Ag Expo and National Farm Machinery Show Feb. 14 in Tulare, CA. Based in Monrovia, with operations in Simi Valley, the company partnered with farmers and universities to develop a drone that would Read More →
Flat population, more competition spells trouble for restaurants
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Tri-county ag firms face tariff on Mexican goods
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Regional economy expected to grow under Trump
The regional economy will continue to rally around the positive momentum stemming from the election of President Donald Trump, Director of the California Economic Forecast Mark Schniepp said Feb. 2. Schniepp expects modest economic growth to continue through 2017. The “Trump bump” may even delay a recession, speakers said at the 2017 Los Angeles County Read More →
UCSB forecast predicts ‘new normal’ for water conservation
A mid-year forecast by the UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project illustrated a “new normal” for water conservation measures but uncertainty for the economy in the wake of the election. Demand has fallen below 10,000 acre feet of water for the Goleta Water District after mandated conservation requirements. While not sustainable in the long term, Read More →
Fitch gives San Luis Obispo an AA+ credit rating
Fitch Ratings gave the city of San Luis Obispo an AA+ credit rating on Jan. 27, describing its financial performance as “exceptionally strong.” The city’s revenue growth is expected to exceed the national pace, Fitch said in an independent assessment, and the city’s financial outlook is stable. Fitch said SLO has a “robust financial planning Read More →
