Fed economist forecasts 2.5% growth this year
Zimmerman: Inflation is expected to be at around 1.5 percent in 2012 and 2013.
Health care, tourism are protagonists in the tri-county recovery story
Tourism, health care are the bright spots, while retail and housing are question marks.
Sustainability key focus for business leaders
Ventura County business leaders overwhelmingly think sustainable practices will be necessary to compete. A survey conducted at the annual Ventura County Economic Development Association outlook conference showed that two-thirds of businesses expect to see increased spending on sustainable practices, and about 70 percent of respondents said sustainable practices are competitively important. “Brand reputation is the Read More →
Guest op/ed: Heavy burden of regulation is weighing economy down
Destructive government fiscal and monetary policies are clearly hurting the economy, but overregulation is an unnecessarily self-inflicted wound that can quickly be cured.
Editorial: Politicians and economists agree, make building easier
When State Sen. Tony Strickland, Gov. Jerry Brown and California Lutheran University Economist Bill Watkins all agree on a single topic, we’re inclined to pay close attention.
Editorial: Tourist season puts region in strong spot
Savor the Central Coast gets underway at the end of the month, nicely punctuating a comeback year for the region’s tourism industry.
