Tri-county unemployment rate trickles down to 4.1% in April

The unemployment rate in each of the tri-counties saw slight declines in April from March, as each county also added more nonfarming jobs during the month. According to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department on May 16, the unemployment rate for the Central Coast as a whole was 4.1% in April, down from 4.5% in March and a two-year Read More →

Dubroff: Managing uncertainty is the No. 1 challenge of 2025

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Street smarts: UCSB hosts 2025 New Venture Finals on May 22
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New Gold Coast CEO lives ‘life of purpose’

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CRE: Multifamily rents see growth in April; New hotel opens in SLO County

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Port of Hueneme holds annual World Trade Week event

Two months after the Trump Administration announced 25% tariffs on passenger vehicles, the taxes’ impact on the Port of Hueneme remains to be seen, speakers said at the port’s May 16 World Trade Week event. “Today we’re looking at world trade and resiliency given all the developments in trade policy with tariffs and the like,” Read More →