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Tri county unemployment dips for second straight month

By   /  Sunday, May 3rd, 2026  /  Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, left  /  Comments Off on Tri county unemployment dips for second straight month

The tri-county unemployment rate in March was 4.4%, a drop from 4.8% in February, according to the California Employment Development Department’s latest numbers released May 1. All three counties saw their unemployment rate decrease in March. Ventura County’s rate was 4.4% compared to 4.8% in February. Santa Barbara County’s rate was 4.7% compared to 5.2.% Read More →

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Dubroff: Small Business Week highlights why resilience matters

By   /  Saturday, May 2nd, 2026  /  Columns, Latest news  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: Small Business Week highlights why resilience matters

With National Small Business Week just around the corner, I wanted to devote this column to the thousands of companies that are the bedrock of the region’s economy. Small Business Week is the kickoff to a celebration of entrepreneurship that leads up to our 23rd annual Spirit of Small Business Awards celebration in August. This Read More →

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Street smarts: SBA expands service with Alaksa Airlines flight to San Diego

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Our view: Sable wins, offshore wind loses as Trump admin impacts Central Coast

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CRE: Colliers releases Q1 report for tri-county region; Trumark Homes buys 183 Oxnard lots

By   /  Saturday, May 2nd, 2026  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on CRE: Colliers releases Q1 report for tri-county region; Trumark Homes buys 183 Oxnard lots

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Offshore wind firm drops Morro Bay in latest setback

By   /  Thursday, April 30th, 2026  /  Columns, Energy, Latest news, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story  /  Comments Off on Offshore wind firm drops Morro Bay in latest setback

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From wealth to waste: Project ReWear impacting closets and the environment

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