Central Coast jobless rate continues declining in April
The tri-county unemployment rate in April was 4.1%, down from 4.4% in March and 4.8% in February, according to the California Employment Development Department’s latest numbers released May 1. This was the third consecutive month that the unemployment rate has fallen in the tri-counties. Ventura County’s rate was 4.2% in April compared to 4.4% in Read More →
Guest commentary: The AI jobs debate is missing the point
By Vlad Vaiman The conversation about artificial intelligence and employment has hardened into two opposing camps. Optimists promise a productivity renaissance — a future where AI handles the drudgework and humans are freed to do their best thinking. Pessimists warn of mass displacement, of entire professions rendered obsolete, of an economy that simply stops needing Read More →
Guest commentary: How small businesses build stronger, more scalable operations in a digital-first economy
By Jodi Duva National Small Business Week is an opportunity to celebrate the resilience and impact of small businesses in our Santa Barbara community. It’s also a moment to pause and reflect on the realities these businesses face as they grow in an increasingly digital-first economy Today’s small businesses — 36.2 million strong by U.S. Read More →
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Vital signs: Americans are spending more on wine, BMO report finds
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