Report estimates Highway 1 closures resulted in $438M in losses
Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Tri-County EconomyIt will be over three years since Highway 1 was blocked off south of Big Sur when it reopens in March 2026 and a recently released report highlights the grim economic reality of closure. New research from Beacon Economics, an independent economic research and consulting firm based in Los Angeles, estimates that the region has lost $13 million to Read More →
Meathead settles federal lawsuit with EEOC
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Procore’s tees up new CEO, talks PGA deal
Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top StoryComing off a headline-making PGA tour sponsorship, Carpinteria-based Procore Technologies is staying in the national spotlight as the company named its new CEO. Set to start on Nov. 10, Ajei Gopal has been poised to take over as CEO, succeeding Procore Founder Craig Tooey Courtemanche, the company announced Sept. 22. Gopal will be taking over Read More →
St. John’s CEO to leave post; Cottage opens new specialty clinic
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Procore names new CEO
Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesCarpinteria-based Procore Technologies has found its new CEO, appointing Ajei Gopal as its second-ever chief executive. Announced Sept. 22, Gopal will succeed Procore Founder Tooey Courtemanche following the company’s third quarter results, which are expected to be on Nov. 10. Courtemanche will transition to Procore’s board chair. Gopal has over 35 years of proven experience Read More →
Unemployment rate ticks down in August
Columns, Economy, Latest news, leftThe unemployment rate along the Central Coast finally changed direction for the first time in months, according to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department. Announced Sept. 19, the unemployment rate for the Central Coast was 4.96% in the month of August, down from a jobless rate of 5.2% in July. The Read More →
