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			By Abigail Napp  /  Friday, November 19th, 2021  /  Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on The next big thing in wine might be nonalcoholic
			
			
			
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			By Jorge Mercado  /  Friday, November 19th, 2021  /  Latest news, right, South Coast, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Cognixion opens new doors in assistive technology
			
			
			
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			By Jorge Mercado  /  Friday, November 19th, 2021  /  Latest news, middle, South Coast, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Backed by local venture firm, tech company opens new Santa Barbara headquarters
			
			
			
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			By pacbiztimes  /  Friday, November 19th, 2021  /  Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content  /  Comments Off on Real Estate: Latest Oxnard apartment sale fetches $50M
			
			
			
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			By Staff Report  /  Friday, November 19th, 2021  /  Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits  /  Comments Off on Street Smarts: Entrepreneurs in Santa Maria get a very early start
			
			
			
			Santa Maria is learning to think young. Really young. Some 30 students in grades 5 through 7 are participating in the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Junior CEO program, and they will be selling their products at Santa Maria Town Center Mall after completing a six-week course that taught them how to start a Read More →
			
	        
		 
		
		
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			By Tony Biasotti  /  Friday, November 19th, 2021  /  Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Regional unemployment rate hits new pandemic-era low
			
			
			
			The tri-county region’s combined unemployment rate dropped to 4.7% in October, down from 5% in September and a new pandemic-era low, according to new data released by the California Employment Development Department on Nov. 19. The statewide unemployment rate in mid-October was 7.3%, down from 7.5% the month in September, as California added 96,800 non-farm Read More →
			
	        
		 
		
		
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			By Editorial Board  /  Friday, November 19th, 2021  /  Editorials, Latest news, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Our view: Region’s downtowns must look beyond dining
			
						
			Downtowns have fought their way back from the pandemic with a combination of street closings and restaurant revitalization. But as Santa Barbara gets ready to inaugurate a new mayor and Santa Barbara and Ventura both take steps toward making car-free downtown streets more permanent, it is worth taking into account something else that’s happening across Read More →