The Business Times’ Spring Forecast looks at what’s to come for the tri-county economy. The section will include panels with regional economists, investment advisers and wealth managers. A small-business panel checks in with entrepreneurs to get the pulse on small-business hiring and growth prospects. An economic indicators update will look at employment trends in the Tri-Counties and the latest data on housing and jobs for Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties.

• Section publishes Friday, May 8, 2015.

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