Region’s unemployment rates hit new post-pandemic lows
The unemployment rate in the tri-county region dipped to 3.4% in March, its lowest by a comfortable margin since before the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to data released April 15 by the California Employment Development Department. The unemployment rate in March was 3.5% in Ventura County, down from 4.1% the month before. It was also Read More →
Santa Barbara nonprofit sends aid and shelter to displaced Ukrainians
As more people from Ukraine are displaced due to the ongoing war with Russia, nonprofits like Santa Babrara-based ShelterBox are stepping up to the plate, hoping to alleviate some of the concerns that threaten the lives of everyday people. ShelterBox is a humanitarian relief organization that focuses on one of the most fundamental human needs: Read More →
Sonos pays $100M for Dutch audio component company
Santa Barbara-based Sonos added to its home audio arsenal on April 11 when it announced the purhcase of Netherlands-based Mayht for $100 million in cash. Mayht specializes in audio transducers, the foundational element within speakers that creates sound. Sonos said in a news release announcing the acquisition that Mayht has “re-engineered” transducers to make them Read More →
Goleta cannabis distributor helps grow a new supply chain
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Ventura County’s EDC chosen for one of state’s 10 innovation hubs
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Vandenberg makes pitch for new space training headquarters
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Housing still scarce for UCSB students, but university says crisis has abated
The housing crunch at UC Santa Barbara has eased a bit, with students no longer staying in hotels in Goleta, but worries remain about how the university will house its students in the coming years. Edith Gomez, a third-year sociology major at UCSB, began researching apartment rentals in Isla Vista about six months before the Read More →
