Project Homekey Awards
In the fifth round of Project Homekey awards, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the city of San Luis Obispo will get more than $15 million to purchase the Motel 6 in Paso Robles and convert it into a homeless shelter. The Motel 6 has more than 120 units, and will be converted into an emergency homeless Read More →
Port of Hueneme coming back strong from pandemic
Business at the Port of Hueneme bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic much quicker than management expected, allowing the port to keep its focus on the environment, port officials said at their 2020 “State of the Port” address on Oct. 15. When the shutdown started in March, all 10 of the automobiles manufacturers that use Read More →
Lack of child care could force women from workforce
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Pandemic heats up demand for Seek Thermal’s sensors
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Region’s employment picture a little brighter
The unemployment rates in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties all continued to drop in September, and all three counties had healthier labor markets than the state a whole. The combined unemployment rate for the tri-county region was 7.9 percent in September, according to a Business Times analysis of data released Oct. 16 Read More →
Unemployment rate drops in Tri-Counties, still in double digits
Unemployment rates in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties continued to inch downward in July, though all three remained at historically high levels in the fourth month of the coronavirus pandemic. The combined civilian unemployment rate for the tri-county area was 10.7 percent in July, according to a Business Times analysis of data Read More →
Alaska Airlines to add Santa Barbara-San Diego daily flights
Alaska Airlines will fly direct daily from Santa Barbara to San Diego starting Nov. 20, Santa Barbara Airport announced Aug. 4. Alaska Airlines already offers daily service from Santa Barbara to Seattle and Portland. The new flight reduces travel between San Diego and Santa Barbara from a car trip that can take anywhere from four Read More →
