Region’s unemployment rate down to 5.9% in August
By Tony Biasotti / Friday, September 17th, 2021 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Region’s unemployment rate down to 5.9% in August

The tri-county region’s unemployment rate dipped below 6% in August for only the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a Business Times analysis of data released Sept. 17 by the California Employment Development Department. The combined unemployment rate for Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties was 5.9% in August, down Read More →
Paso Robles gets $2.8M federal grant for broadband
By Staff Report / Thursday, September 16th, 2021 / Central Coast, Government, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Paso Robles gets $2.8M federal grant for broadband
The United States Department of Commerce announced Sept. 16 that it will award the city of Paso Robles $2.8 million to expand broadband access and reliability in the city. The money comes from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, and will be matched with $707,489 in local funds, according to a news release from Read More →

UCSB economist: ‘Bad news and good news’ with plentiful jobs but high unemployment
By pacbiztimes / Friday, September 10th, 2021 / Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on UCSB economist: ‘Bad news and good news’ with plentiful jobs but high unemployment

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Changing of the guard at CenCal as longtime CEO set to retire
By pacbiztimes / Friday, September 10th, 2021 / Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, right, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Changing of the guard at CenCal as longtime CEO set to retire

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Paso Robles pursues spaceport designation for its airport
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, September 10th, 2021 / Central Coast, Government, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Paso Robles pursues spaceport designation for its airport

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SLO’s iFixit takes on big tech over the right to repair your devices
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, September 3rd, 2021 / Central Coast, Latest news, right, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on SLO’s iFixit takes on big tech over the right to repair your devices

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Bill Foley buys Hotel Californian
By pacbiztimes / Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 / Central Coast, Destinations, Latest news, left, Real Estate, Restaurants, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Bill Foley buys Hotel Californian

Foley Entertainment Group, founded by Las Vegas Golden Knights hockey owner and Santa Barbara County wine magnate Bill Foley, has purchased the Hotel Californian on lower State Street in Santa Barbara. Foley Entertainment Group announced the purchase Sept. 1 and did not disclose the price. The property’s assessed value is $33.5 million, according to Santa Read More →