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Dubroff: The hidden costs of inflation spike are putting pressure on Main Street

By   /  Friday, October 2nd, 2026  /  Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: The hidden costs of inflation spike are putting pressure on Main Street

Henry Dubroff

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Banking roundup: Golden 1 expands business offerings; WCC announces uplist

By   /  Monday, September 28th, 2026  /  Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content  /  Comments Off on Banking roundup: Golden 1 expands business offerings; WCC announces uplist

Golden 1 Credit Union is expanding its business offerings, now providing services with business checking, savings and money market accounts at the core of a growing suite of services designed to support California businesses. Announced Sept. 15, the expansion is meant to deepen Golden 1’s commitment to entrepreneurs, sole proprietors, micro and small businesses, nonprofits Read More →

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Central Coast jobless rate continues rising

By   /  Sunday, September 20th, 2026  /  Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, left, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Central Coast jobless rate continues rising

The Central Coast jobless rate is on the rise for the third consecutive month, jumping to 4.76% in August from 4.56% in July, according to the California Employment Development Department’s latest numbers released Sept. 19. All three counties saw their unemployment rate increase in July.  Ventura County’s rate was the highest, jumping to 5%, up Read More →

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Dubroff: The powerful forces that leave the Fed with few options

By   /  Friday, September 18th, 2026  /  Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: The powerful forces that leave the Fed with few options

Henry Dubroff

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Street smarts: ForestWatch expands leadership team with fresh roles

By   /  Friday, September 18th, 2026  /  Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, Philanthropy, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Street smarts: ForestWatch expands leadership team with fresh roles

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Carpinteria coalition study finds ICE has hurt business, workforce

By   /  Friday, September 11th, 2026  /  Economy, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Carpinteria coalition study finds ICE has hurt business, workforce

Businesses throughout the Central Coast, especially in Carpinteria, continue to feel the negative economic impacts of the ongoing presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents throughout the region. A recent study from the Carpinteria Immigrant Rights Coalition, a nonprofit bilingual organization founded in the spring of 2025, published the results of a survey of local businesses, Read More →

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Connecting people: Latino Business Expo celebrates two decades of bringing industries together

By   /  Friday, September 11th, 2026  /  Economy, Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Connecting people: Latino Business Expo celebrates two decades of bringing industries together

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