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By Madeleine Benn / Thursday, March 9th, 2023 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, middle, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on American Riveria expands presence with new Santa Maria bank
Following a successful launch at the beginning of February, American Riviera Bank’s new outpost in Santa Maria is set to meet the diverse financial needs of a region rapidly expanding both economically and as a community. And in just that short time, things are going well, if not better than expected, executives at the bank Read More →
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By Madeleine Benn / Friday, March 3rd, 2023 / Economy, Latest news, Real Estate, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Real estate outlook down from 2022, but still strong
Miserabilism, a synonym for gloomy, is the word for what mindset other economists have been peddling in recent months. But Christopher Thornberg, the founder of Beacon Economics, would disagree. He said that the real reason society has fallen into an emotional economic slump is that narrative and reality no longer agree with each other. On Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 / Agribusiness, Economy, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Vital Signs: Wine stimulates Santa Barbara County economy
Santa Barbara County’s wine and winegrape sector contributed about $1.7 billion in annual economic activity, according to a new report commissioned by the Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG). The report also shows that the Santa Barbara County wine industry provides 10,202 local jobs and $602.6 million in annual wages and Read More →
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By Madeleine Benn / Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 / Economy, Latest news, left, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on UCSB forecast says U.S. economy is strong
Whether there will be a recession or not, or whether we are already in one or not, depends on the economist you talk to on any given day. For Peter Rupert, the director of UCSB’s economic forecast and a professor of economics, he made his stance on the subject clear during the organization’s Feb. 23 Read More →
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By Mike Harris / Friday, February 24th, 2023 / Agribusiness, Higher Education, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on UC’s Hansen Center expands research capabilities at new Camarillo facility
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By Madeleine Benn / Thursday, February 16th, 2023 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on CRE: KSL Resorts To Add Five Central Coast Properties to Portfolio
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