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By Jorge Mercado / 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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By Jorge Mercado / 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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By Mike Harris / 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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By Jorge Mercado / 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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By Jorge Mercado / 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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By Jorge Mercado / 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 →