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By Alex Kacik / Friday, January 8th, 2016 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank CEO says he’s bullish on U.S. economy at Santa Barbara event
All in all, things are looking good for the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President and CEO John Williams said in Santa Barbara the morning of Jan. 8. Despite China’s market uncertainty and the global volatility, Williams doesn’t expect that to have a major impact on the U.S. economy. He pointed Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, January 8th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Public Market rebooting with booze offerings
The Santa Barbara Public Market is refreshing its approach. The multi-merchant market plans to replace its Foragers Pantry grocery store with a beer garden this spring. The new beer garden will coincide with the expansion of the Public Market’s liquor license that will allow 21-and-older patrons to carry a glass of wine or beer throughout Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, January 8th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Law / Comments Off on New laws for 2016 will impact tri-county employers
A flurry of new laws went into effect at the start of the New Year, but the one that likely will have the biggest impact on tri-county employers has been long expected. California’s minimum wage was raised to $10 an hour on Jan. 1, which has some businesses rethinking strategies. While proponents argue that higher Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Bank of the Sierra buying Coast National Bank
Sierra Bancorp, the holding company of Bank of the Sierra, will acquire San Luis Obispo-based Coast Bancorp, pending regulatory approval, the banks announced late Jan. 4. It’s the latest move in a wave of tri-county banking mergers and industry sources have told the Business Times there are likely more in the works. “Bank of the Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Monday, January 4th, 2016 / Central Coast, Latest news / Comments Off on Crab fishing ban in tri-counties partially lifted
Tri-county crab fishermen have some reprieve from the near two-month fishing ban. The California Department of Public Health partially lifted the ban on Dec. 31, saying that all crab caught on the mainland south of Piedras Blancas Light Station in northern San Luis Obispo County was safe to eat. Officials have found high levels of Read More →
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