Dubroff: New leaders will shape city, county of San Luis Obispo
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, August 11th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Dubroff: New leaders will shape city, county of San Luis Obispo
What a difference a decade makes. San Luis Obispo County entered the recession with a relatively weak private sector driven by a single industry — real estate. It also had talented and experienced fiscal hands at the helm of the city and county government. Fast forward 10 years and the change is 180 degrees. The Read More →
Hotel Californian will boost Santa Barbara’s prestige
By Marissa Nall / Friday, August 4th, 2017 / South Coast, Top Stories, Top Story, Tourism / Comments Off on Hotel Californian will boost Santa Barbara’s prestige
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Ventura County Lodging Association executive director stepping down
By Staff Report / Friday, August 4th, 2017 / Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on Ventura County Lodging Association executive director stepping down
The Ventura County Lodging Association announced a change in leadership Aug. 3, as Executive Director Rebekah Evans steps down effective Aug. 25. “It has truly been my privilege to help grow the Tourism Business Improvement District for the cities of Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo and Port Hueneme!” Evans wrote in her farewell letter. She later said Read More →
Santa Barbara Travel Bureau flying high at 70
By Marissa Nall / Friday, June 30th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Travel Bureau flying high at 70
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Report finds nonprofit arts, culture vital to Central Coast economies
By Matt Ackerman / Monday, June 19th, 2017 / Central Coast, Latest news, Nonprofits, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Report finds nonprofit arts, culture vital to Central Coast economies
Americans for the Arts released a study on June 17 that demonstrates how support of regional nonprofit arts and cultural institutions is critical to regional economies. The Washington D.C.-based nonprofit took a look at 341 communities nationwide, including Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, to measure the economic footprint of the arts in fiscal Read More →
Tourism in Ventura County breaks records
By Marissa Nall / Friday, June 9th, 2017 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Tourism, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Tourism in Ventura County breaks records
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Tourism spending rises across the Tri-Counties
By Marissa Nall / Friday, May 12th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news, Small Business, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Tourism spending rises across the Tri-Counties
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