
Dubroff: Celebrating 20 years of Spirit Awards and honoring a great LA mayor

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Notable rebuild of SLO’s historic Anderson Hotel begins
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Housing remains a top need for the South Coast

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Goleta struggles to meet state housing standards
It’s hard to attract and retain workers if they can’t afford to live in the region they work in, and housing elements on every level across the state are trying to fix that issue. While initially, it seemed as if the city of Goleta was the only local jurisdiction on track to meet state deadlines Read More →
Ventura County facing slow economic growth in 2023

Echoing other local economists, Mark Schniepp told attendees at the Ventura County Taxpayers Foundation’s economic outlook conference on April 14 that the county will see slow growth the rest of this year. “We have two scenarios,” Schniepp, director of the California Economic Forecast in Santa Barbara, said at the annual event at the Hyatt Regency Read More →
Helping the workforce reach new orbits of confidence
The ability to lead doesn’t come naturally to every person, but that shouldn’t close the door of opportunity for those with high aims in life. In every company, there are people that can excel at a middle management position — and excel enough to gain the attention of the executive members. But for those people Read More →
Avalan Wealth Management expands operations
Santa Barbara-based Avalan Wealth Management has added two new members to its executive suite and also extended its reach into Santa Ynez. Avalan, a full-service Registered Investment Advisor Firm, announced Peter Madlem to assume the company’s new chief investment officer role, an April 4 press release said. Madlem brings 35 years of experience and spent Read More →