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			By Staff Report  /  Friday, July 19th, 2024  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Street smarts: Hyundai donates $20K to Greater Oxnard BGC
			
						
			Hyundai Motor America and Alexander Hyundai of Oxnard recently donated a total of $20,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. A check was presented to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme at the grand re-opening event of Alexander Hyundai of Oxnard on July 11.  The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme help the youth reach their Read More →
			
	        
		 
		
		
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			By Staff Report  /  Wednesday, July 17th, 2024  /  Columns, Economy, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Vital signs: Santa Barbara-Santa Maria worker wages beat national average
			
						
			Workers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara had an average hourly wage of $33.13 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on July 11.  Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher-paying major occupational groups included management ($68.09), computer and mathematical ($63.83), and legal ($59.02). Lower paying occupations Read More →
			
	        
		 
		
		
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			By Jorge Mercado  /  Wednesday, July 17th, 2024  /  Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara financial advisory firm rebrands 
			
						
			Santa Barbara-based Pensionmark Financial Group, a financial advisory firm, announced on July 10 that it has rebranded to World Investment Advisors. World Insurance Associates acquired Pensionmark in March 2022. The new firm said this move “better represents the firm’s robust and holistic financial services platform for independent financial advisors and strengthens alignment with its parent company.” Read More →
			
	        
		 
		
		
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			By Mike Harris  /  Friday, July 12th, 2024  /  Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Merrill exec sees economic tailwinds for Central Coast
			
			
			
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			By Mike Harris  /  Sunday, June 23rd, 2024  /  Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Cal Poly report targets outer space cyberattacks
			
						
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			By Jorge Mercado  /  Sunday, June 23rd, 2024  /  Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, left, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on California, Central Coast unemployment fall in May
			
			
			
			For the third consecutive month, the unemployment rate on the Central Coast dipped dramatically from the previous month, according to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department. Released June 21, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was at 3.33% for May, down from 3.96% in April and 4.56% in March. All three Read More →
			
	        
		 
		
		
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			By Staff Report  /  Friday, June 21st, 2024  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Street smarts: Santa Barbara hotel occupancy, revenue up year-over-year
			
						
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