Tri county unemployment dips for second straight month in 2026
The tri county unemployment rate in March was 4.4%, a drop from 4.8% in February and 5.03% in January, according to the California Employment Development Department’s latest numbers released May 1. All three counties saw their unemployment rate decrease in March. Ventura County’s rate was 4.4% compared to 4.8% in February. Santa Barbara County’s rate Read More →
AngelCon 2026: Hiring startup Cantaloupe AI wins $155K top prize
By Steve Ellison Special to the Business Times Cantaloupe AI, a recruiting platform that automates frontline hiring using voice interviews and delivers ranked recommendations, took home the grand prize of $155,000 at the ninth annual AngelCon at Rod & Hammer Rock in San Luis Obispo. The April 30 conference, hosted by the Cal Poly Center Read More →
Offshore wind firm drops Morro Bay in latest setback
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Ventech’s PitchFest showcases startup talent from the region
Hundreds of members from the Santa Barbara community — from investors to business owners to curious parties — packed into the Cabrillo Pavilion on April 22 to see four executives duke it out in the third annual PitchFest thrown by Ventech, an emerging technology forum. After the dust settled, the winner of the whole event Read More →
2 Ventura ag farms, Carp tech firm announce layoffs
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AppFolio shares pop 11% after strong Q1 earnings
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Sable continues oil production despite court upholding injunction
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