Cal Lutheran pumps $142M into Ventura County
Thousand Oaks-based California Lutheran University contributes $142 million to the Ventura County economy, including taxes of about $21 million and 1,400 full-time jobs. Those figures are the result of an economic impact study CLU conducted as part of its 50th anniversary. The study was conducted by Jamshid Damooei, a professor of business administration at CLU Read More →
Strawberries top Santa Barbara crop report
Santa Barbara County’s agricultural production topped $1.24 billion in 2009, its highest total ever, according to the county agricultural commissioner’s annual crop report. The report, released April 12, shows a 9.1 percent increase over 2008 in gross value of crops, livestock and other agricultural products. Santa Barbara County ranked 14th in the state in agricultural Read More →
Another LAX flight
United Airlines added a sixth flight from San Luis Obispo Regional Airport to Los Angeles. The flight will be in a 30-seat Embraer 120 turboprop similar to those currently used to service LAX and San Francisco, the airport said. It will be operated by United’s regional partner SkyWest Airlines and will depart at 2:23 p.m. Read More →
Watching church moves
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has a much greater impact on the area economy than you might think. High schools, hospitals, missions, colleges and seminaries make it one of the largest employers in the Santa Barbara-Ventura county area. And it was not always apparent that the outlying counties were a priority for outgoing Los Angeles Read More →
Hwy 101 may have a smoother road ahead
Just when it looked like Highway 101 was headed for a legacy of potholes and traffic jams, things are showing signs of improvement. The region’s major trade corridor is more than just a lifeline for goods and services — in many ways it actually defines the tri-county economy. And to make major changes on Highway Read More →
