Central Coast embraces employee ownership
Since 2019, there has been a rise in new employee-owned businesses nationally. According to the National Center for Employee Ownership, the number of Employee Stock Ownership Plans has increased from 259 in 2019 to 309 in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available. The tri-county region is home to more than 35 Read More →
The Trade Desk, Sonos, Velocity Financial announces C-suite moves
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Special comment: Major takeaways from Simi Valley’s Reagan National Economic Forum
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Good works: Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara gives out $1.2M in grants
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CRE: Trumark Homes opens new community in Paso
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High gas prices not likely to derail Central Coast tourism in 2026
2025 was a strong year for tourism in the tri-county region, with direct travel spending and other economic indicators up from 2024, according to the latest tourism impact report from Visit California. Central Coast travel marketers are optimistic that visitations will remain strong in 2026, including the peak summer season, despite soaring gasoline prices due Read More →
Central Coast jobless rate continues declining in April
The tri-county unemployment rate in April was 4.1%, down from 4.4% in March and 4.8% in February, according to the California Employment Development Department’s latest numbers released May 1. This was the third consecutive month that the unemployment rate has fallen in the tri-counties. Ventura County’s rate was 4.2% in April compared to 4.4% in Read More →
