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Innovation takes center stage at ACG Westlake program

By   /  Friday, January 9th, 2015  /  Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Innovation takes center stage at ACG Westlake program

A strong connection to area businesses and insight into financial trends will help area universities better connect with the new technologies emerging on the Highway 101 corridor.

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Economy will strengthen, experts say

By   /  Friday, January 2nd, 2015  /  Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Economy will strengthen, experts say

Despite the optimism from nostalgic gas prices and an encouraging unemployment rate, issues including lack of water, troubled global economy, and looming interest hikes still threaten the Tri-Counties’ 2015 economic outlook.

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Travel industry set to roll big gains into 2015

By   /  Friday, January 2nd, 2015  /  Latest news, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Travel industry set to roll big gains into 2015

For the year ahead, industry professionals expect more growth, but a slightly slower pace.

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Albertsons & Safeway to sell 168 stores before merger is approved

By   /  Friday, December 19th, 2014  /  Banking & Finance, Latest news, Real Estate, Restaurants, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  1 Comment

The divestiture of the stores is part of another deal to secure FTC clearance for Albertons to acquire Safeway in a $9.2 billion deal. That transaction, which the companies are calling a merger, was announced in March and is expected to close in January.

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Auto sales surge has big area impact

By   /  Friday, December 12th, 2014  /  Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Auto sales surge has big area impact

From car dealers in San Luis Obispo to shippers at the Port of Hueneme, businesses are benefiting from improved consumer confidence, lower auto prices and easier credit.

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Port of Hueneme sets record revenue

By   /  Wednesday, December 10th, 2014  /  Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Port of Hueneme sets record revenue

The Port of Hueneme near Ventura County Naval Base pulled in roughly $14.3 million in total gross revenue for 2014—its highest annual revenue number since its inception in 1937, according to a draft audit report. The report was submitted to the port’s Board of Harbor Commissioners on Dec. 8 and indicates that the Port of Read More →

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Giving back: Montecito Bank & Trust gifts nonprofits $1 million

By   /  Monday, November 24th, 2014  /  Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Giving back: Montecito Bank & Trust gifts nonprofits $1 million

For the 12th consecutive year, Montecito Bank & Trust kicked off Thanksgiving week with $1 million in corporate gifts to regional nonprofits. Precisely 184 organizations received checks at a Nov. 24 luncheon at the Coral Casino at the Four Seasons Santa Barbara Biltmore under a program that the region’s biggest privately owned bank calls “Community Read More →