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VCEDA chief steps down

By   /  Tuesday, June 24th, 2014  /  East Ventura County, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on VCEDA chief steps down

Bill Buratto has stepped down as the head of the Ventura County Economic Development Association, one of the most prominent business advocacy groups in the region.

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Op/ed: The nexus of poverty, education and economic development

By   /  Friday, June 20th, 2014  /  Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Op/ed: The nexus of poverty, education and economic development

Persistent poverty can only be addressed by building a system that allows for economic mobility.

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EDCO president to retire Sept. 1

By   /  Wednesday, June 11th, 2014  /  Latest news, Nonprofits, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  1 Comment

Marking the fourth transition at a major Ventura County nonprofit in less than a month, Steve Kinney, the founding president of EDCO, the economic development group for Oxnard, said he will step down on Sept. 1.

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Editorial: New Santa Maria chamber CEO looks to build on legacy

By   /  Friday, May 16th, 2014  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: New Santa Maria chamber CEO looks to build on legacy

Glenn Morris looks like a smart pick to run the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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805Connect aims to strengthen business ties in the region

By   /  Friday, April 25th, 2014  /  Central Coast, East Ventura County, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  2 Comments

A grassroots effort is under way to connect business people and economic development officials in the Tri-Counties through a new social network called 805Connect.

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Editorial: Chamber chief ‘hatched’ Santa Maria recovery

By   /  Friday, March 14th, 2014  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Chamber chief ‘hatched’ Santa Maria recovery

Bob Hatch has the sort of practical wisdom that is very rare in today’s charged political environment. He has been increasingly frustrated at the no-growth politics of the county that seemed to stymie every effort to promote jobs and opportunity for the Santa Maria Valley.

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Santa Maria chamber CEO Bob Hatch to retire

By   /  Tuesday, March 11th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Santa Maria chamber CEO Bob Hatch to retire

Bob Hatch is retiring after 20 years as president and CEO of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, the largest business group in North Santa Barbara County.