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By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, April 24th, 2025 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Pitchfest showcases startup talent from the region
It has been a big couple of years for Santa Barbara-based Cadense. Since 2024, the footwear company has been off to the races, finally getting its product into the hands of some consumers and generating roughly $2.2 million in revenue last year. Now, the company is even more in the spotlight in the Santa Barbara community Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Monday, April 21st, 2025 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, left, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Tri-county unemployment rate sees slight decline in March
The unemployment rate in each of the tri-counties saw slight declines in March, a sigh of relief for the Central Coast as a whole after a very turbulent February. According to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department on April 18, the unemployment rate for the Central Coast as a whole was 4.5% in Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Friday, April 18th, 2025 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Laurus College unveils zero-tuition discount for Central Coast grads
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By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, April 17th, 2025 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on CalPrivate Bank extends reach into Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County residents will have a new banking option beginning April 17, as CalPrivate Bank announced that it will be opening a new branch in Montecito led by Santa Barbara local, George Leis. Leis, who will serve as the executive vice president and market president, has a long career in Santa Barbara County, most Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, April 17th, 2025 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on ‘Moorpark Rising’ with commercial, residential projects
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By Staff Report / Monday, April 14th, 2025 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Community Bank of Santa Maria sees net income fall in Q1
By Uma Mazar The Community Bancorp of Santa Maria, the parent company of Community Bank of Santa Maria, announced its earnings for the first quarter of 2025 on April 10 after the markets closed. The bank announced that net income for the first quarter, which ended March 31, was $810,787, which is a decrease from Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Sunday, April 13th, 2025 / Banking & Finance, Economy, Latest news, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on San Diego credit unions announce plans to merge
Another financial institution merger is officially in the works as California Coast Credit Union and San Diego County Credit Union announced plans to merge on April 11. There will be no immediate change for members as both organizations will operate independently until the legal date of the merger. The expected legal date of the merger is Read More →