Santa Barbara powers tourism rebound on the coast
By Madeleine Benn / Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 / Destinations, Economy, Latest news, middle, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Santa Barbara powers tourism rebound on the coast
Despite potential headwinds going into 2023, Santa Barbara had a lot to celebrate in in the past year with regards to the success in the tourism sector. For the second year in a row, Santa Barbara saw growth, even reaching pre-pandemic levels, Kathy Janega-Dykes, Visit Santa Barbara’s president and CEO said during the Tourism Summit Read More →
Montecito Bank & Trust closes out 2022 strong
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 / Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Montecito Bank & Trust closes out 2022 strong
Despite total assets dropping from the end of last year, Montecito Bank & Trust reported an overall strong growth in income and loans to close out fiscal year 2022, the financial institution reported Jan. 30. Montecito Bank & Trust, the biggest bank in the tri-county region, reported income grew to $18.27 million for the year Read More →
Region’s unemployment rate dips back below 3%
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, January 23rd, 2023 / Latest news, middle, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County / Comments Off on Region’s unemployment rate dips back below 3%
The unemployment rate across all three counties along the Central Coast dipped in the month of December, according to data released on Jan. 20 by the California Employment Development Department. Combined, the tri-county area had an unemployment rate of 2.9% in the month of December, down from 3.2% in the month of November. It is Read More →
Sansum aims to set new standard of care for diabetes patients in 2023
By Madeleine Benn / Friday, January 20th, 2023 / Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Sansum aims to set new standard of care for diabetes patients in 2023
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Santa Barbara’s lone dance shop struts its stuff
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, January 19th, 2023 / Features, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Small Business / Comments Off on Santa Barbara’s lone dance shop struts its stuff
Joie Krintzman is used to being in a dance store. In her youth, she took up competitive dance, an art she kept going through high school. Now, her two daughters have now followed suit, with her eldest starting at the age of 6. “Her favorite thing to do was to go inside the dance shop. Read More →
Beni leads charge for women-founded companies on Central Coast
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, January 13th, 2023 / Central Coast, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology / Comments Off on Beni leads charge for women-founded companies on Central Coast
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Jordano’s Foodservice expands Goleta footprint
By Madeleine Benn / Friday, January 13th, 2023 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Restaurants, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Jordano’s Foodservice expands Goleta footprint
Goleta-based Jordano’s Foodservice, a family-owned broad line foodservice distributor, announced Jan. 11 that the company has increased its cooler distribution center. With the additional 27,000 square feet of cooler space, Jordano’s will be adding — bringing its total to nearly 140,000 square feet — the company will be expanding its presence in the region for Read More →