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Street smarts: Cottage Health expands access to specific surgical care

By   /  Friday, July 11th, 2025  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Street smarts: Cottage Health expands access to specific surgical care

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Street smarts: SLO Chamber CEO preps run for County Board of Supes

By   /  Monday, July 7th, 2025  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Street smarts: SLO Chamber CEO preps run for County Board of Supes

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Central Coast agriculture gross value up in 2024

By   /  Thursday, July 3rd, 2025  /  Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Central Coast agriculture gross value up in 2024

The gross value of agriculture in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties increased by 7% in 2024 over 2023, according to their recently released annual crop and livestock reports. In 2024, Ventura County’s estimated gross value was $2.3 billion, its findings, made public June 24, said. Santa Barbara County’s was $2 billion, its report, released July Read More →

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Santa Maria Airport reintroduces flights to Phoenix

By   /  Tuesday, July 1st, 2025  /  Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Santa Maria Airport reintroduces flights to Phoenix

The Covid-19 pandemic ruined Santa Maria Airport’s plans to have more commercial flights. But five years later, those plans are starting to come back into the fold. American Airlines will be launching a nonstop service flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport beginning Oct. 15, restoring direct access to a major hub for the first time since 2020. The route was first announced by American Airlines on Read More →

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Tri-county unemployment rate down from April, up year-over-year

By   /  Monday, June 23rd, 2025  /  Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, middle, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Tri-county unemployment rate down from April, up year-over-year

The unemployment rate in each of the tri-counties saw continued declines in May from April, but the jobless rate is still higher than at this time a year ago. According to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department on June 20, the unemployment rate for the Central Coast was 3.8% in May, down below 4% for the Read More →

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Cal Poly spinout sells to leading healthcare company

By   /  Monday, June 23rd, 2025  /  Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, left, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Cal Poly spinout sells to leading healthcare company

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s startup scene has only gotten stronger over the past decade and another example of that is De Oro Devices, a company founded by students in 2018 that sold to Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare in early June for an undisclosed amount. “I feel excited for the future. Honestly, I think Drive is an incredible Read More →

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Montecito Bank & Trust expands executive leadership team

By   /  Sunday, June 8th, 2025  /  Banking & Finance, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Montecito Bank & Trust expands executive leadership team

Santa Barbara-based Montecito Bank & Trust is growing its C-suite after the bank announced that it has promoted Heather Ames to executive vice president and chief people officer. In this new role, Ames will join the MB&T Executive team and work alongside CEO and Chairman Janet Garufis, EVP Chief Financial Officer Bruce Stevens, EVP Chief Read More →