Region’s unemployment rate rises slightly in November
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, December 16th, 2022 / Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Ventura County / Comments Off on Region’s unemployment rate rises slightly in November
The unemployment rate in the tri-county region has ticked up steadily over the past couple of months, rising to 3.2% in November, according to data released Dec. 16 by the California Employment Development Department. San Luis Obispo County continues to post the region’s lowest unemployment rate, currently sitting at 2.8%. In Santa Barbara County, the Read More →
SLO economy hampered by slow growth, economist says
By Madeleine Benn / Monday, November 7th, 2022 / Latest news, middle, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on SLO economy hampered by slow growth, economist says
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More layoffs at Mindbody as tech firms downsize
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 / Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on More layoffs at Mindbody as tech firms downsize
For the second time in two and a half years, San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody has laid off a portion of its workforce, this time following a trend of technology companies across the country beginning to downsize. Mindbody, a cloud software company for the fitness industry, announced Oct. 26 that it would lay off an unspecified Read More →
Central Coast economic development initiative scores $5M state grant
By Staff Report / Friday, October 21st, 2022 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Central Coast economic development initiative scores $5M state grant
The Uplift Coalition, an economic development coalition of six counties along the Central Coast, has received a $5 million grant through California’s Community Economic Resilience Fund. The grant, announced Oct. 20, will fund a two-year planning process that will allow the counties of Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Read More →
Region’s unemployment rate dips below 3%
By Staff Report / Friday, October 21st, 2022 / Latest news, middle, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Region’s unemployment rate dips below 3%
The unemployment rate in the tri-county region dipped just below 3% in September, as the state of California hit a new record low of 3.9%, according to data released Oct. 21 by the California Employment Development Department. Ventura County’s unemployment rate in September was 3.3%, down from 3.5% in August. In Santa Barbara County, the Read More →
Marian hospital looks to build again in Santa Maria
By Carolyn Burt / Friday, October 21st, 2022 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Marian hospital looks to build again in Santa Maria
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New state Medicaid program arrives in tri-county region
By Brooke Holland / Friday, October 21st, 2022 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on New state Medicaid program arrives in tri-county region
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