EDC website has coronavirus business resource guide
The Economic Development Collaborative has made a business resource guide available for employees and employers who have been impacted by COVID-19. Published and housed online via the EDC’s website at edcollaborative.com/covid19, the guide encompasses a list of local, state, and federal resources available to affected members of the business community at large. As the spread Read More →
Coronavirus: Signs of the times as pandemic spreads
The economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic has ripped through the Tri-Counties, triggering massive job cuts and prompting San Luis Obispo County to issue a rare order for residents to shelter at home beginning March 19 in response to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases. The county intends to hold the order for the next 30 Read More →
Tri-county bars, restaurants and wineries feel pain of pandemic
Bars and tap rooms empty on St. Patrick’s Day. Wine tasting on hiatus. Major viticulture industry events canceled or rescheduled. Restaurants cutting their occupancy by half and later switching to take-out only. The COVID-19 virus continues to upend life as usual and blast its way through the economy. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued guidelines on March Read More →
Coronavirus cases climbing in Tri-Counties
Updated at 3:30 p.m. March 17: The number of coronavirus cases in Ventura County tripled overnight to nine and grew to six in San Luis Obispo County and two in Santa Barbara County. The county has tested almost 200 people for the virus so far. On March 16, there were three presumed positive coronavirus cases Read More →
Plains All American to pay $60M for Refugio oil spill
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Fellows: An employer’s guide to navigating the coronavirus
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Witman: Accurate coronavirus information needed
By Paul Witman It is said that information’s most fundamental purpose is to enable people to make informed decisions. And with what was officially labeled a pandemic on March 11, getting the right information about the coronavirus and COVID-19 is critical. It is not helpful if the information is not of good quality, or if Read More →
