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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, September 23rd, 2011 / Features, Real Estate, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Hospital construction a bright spot
More than $1 billion is flowing into the tri-county economy as new hospital and health care facilities around the region take shape.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 26th, 2011 / Law & Goverment, Real Estate, Top Stories / 3 Comments
General contractor Melchiori Construction Co. has faced 31 claims from subcontractors and suppliers that it did not pay them for their work on Santa Barbara County’s $4.5 million Emergency Operations Center. Melchiori’s subcontractors and suppliers filed 31 so-called “stop notices” with county officials for $1.5 million worth of work. In public works projects, a subcontractor Read More →
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 5th, 2011 / Latest news, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on FAA shutdown grounds airport projects
The shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration will put Santa Maria’s runway extension and two airport improvement projects in Ventura County in a holding pattern.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, July 29th, 2011 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Let airports finish the job
The problems of a dysfunctional Congress in Washington, D.C. are landing on our regional runways.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, July 29th, 2011 / Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Granite wins $5.4M bid for SM airport runway
Bids have come in for the second phase of the Santa Maria Airport’s ambitious runway lengthening project.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Monday, July 18th, 2011 / Columns, Restaurants / Comments Off on Mesa Lane breaks ground on green mixed-use project in I.V.
Mesa Lane Partners has started construction on the first private residential development in Isla Vista in years.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, June 17th, 2011 / Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Search dog group breaks ground on 125-acre center
The Search Dog Foundation has broken ground on national training center outside Santa Paula.