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 →
Housing conference digs into tiny homes, commercial conversions and other solutions
By Amber Hair / Friday, October 14th, 2022 / Latest news, Real Estate, Regions, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Housing conference digs into tiny homes, commercial conversions and other solutions
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Our View: Signs of progress in efforts to improve Ventura County’s business climate
By Editorial Board / Friday, September 9th, 2022 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion, Regions, Ventura County / Comments Off on Our View: Signs of progress in efforts to improve Ventura County’s business climate
Economic development has become a hot topic in Ventura County thanks to a couple of recent reports that spotlight a deep crisis in housing affordability and a dearth of head-of-household jobs. The issue has spilled over into Ventura County politics, where county supervisor candidate and former Assemblymember Jeff Gorell has been talking about creating a Read More →
Ventura County sued over UCLA Health clinic property taxes
By Brooke Holland / Thursday, September 8th, 2022 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Law & Goverment, middle, Regions, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County sued over UCLA Health clinic property taxes
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Ventura County to invest $1M more in EV chargers
By Julia Staley / Sunday, August 21st, 2022 / Energy, Latest news, Regions, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County to invest $1M more in EV chargers
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Region’s unemployment rate flat at 3%, state hits all-time low
By Tony Biasotti / Friday, August 19th, 2022 / Latest news, middle, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Region’s unemployment rate flat at 3%, state hits all-time low
The unemployment rate in the tri-county region was 3% in July, the same as the month before, while California hit a new record low in July at 3.9%, according to data released Aug. 19 by the California Employment Development Department. Ventura’s unemployment rate in July was 3.2%, unchanged from the previous month and well below Read More →
Ventura, Santa Barbara County ag revenues both grew 5% in 2021
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, August 4th, 2022 / Agribusiness, Latest news, middle, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura, Santa Barbara County ag revenues both grew 5% in 2021
Both Santa Barbara and Ventura counties saw total agriculture revenue rise 5% between 2020 and 2021, combining for nearly $4 billion in revenue, despite a steep decline in a usually popular fruit, avocados. The 2021 crop reports for both Santa Barbara County and Ventura County were released in late July, while the county of San Read More →