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By Staff Report / Monday, January 9th, 2012 / Latest news, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Port pumps $200M into region
Port Hueneme, a major entry point for cars and bananas in Ventura County, generates about $202 million in economic output and supports 1,516 jobs, according to a study released today. The report, issued by the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting at Thousand Oaks-based California Lutheran University, analyzed the port, which is the only deepwater Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, January 6th, 2012 / Latest news / Comments Off on Cottage Hospital showcases new building
Six years after breaking ground, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is hosting an open house this weekend to show off one of the most expensive construction projects in the history of Santa Barbara County. The 370,000 square-foot building is the latest addition to a $700 million construction project to rebuild the entire hospital. Hospital officials say Read More →
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By Editorial Board / Friday, January 6th, 2012 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: Local business, political leaders agree on job creation goals
The Job Creation Day participants included leaders and experts in business, economic development, housing, labor and education from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, January 6th, 2012 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Patagonia sets high mark with designation
What has become embedded in the corporate DNA at Patagonia is the ability to stretch the limits of corporate thinking about green practices and social responsibility.
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 6th, 2012 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on 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.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, January 6th, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Forecast: Businesses, banks look for new models
The Tri-Counties starts 2012 with six fewer local banks than it had before the start of the financial crisis, and the local economy continues to stutter through a broader recovery. But area economists and finance insiders say the region is doing better than the rest of California, boosted by its tourism and technology sectors, and Read More →
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By Editorial Board / Friday, January 6th, 2012 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: College campuses crying out for leadership from their presidents
When is the last time a campus president spoke out on immigration, income equality, joblessness, health care or climate control?
