Our View: Recovery is in the air for Central Coast tourism
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Read More →Lumber shortages drive building costs through the roof
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Read More →Feds, state reach agreement for Morro Bay offshore wind project
The U.S. Department of Defense gave the green light on May 25 to 3 gigawatts of offshore wind energy development off the coast of Morro Bay, culminating a years-long collaboration between state and federal regulators to advance the industry on the West Coast. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and California Gov. Gavin Newsom Read More →
Read More →Region’s unemployment dropped to 6% in April, but shrinking workforce played a part
The tri-county region’s unemployment rate dropped from 6.4% in March to 6% in April, equaling its lowest rate since the pandemic began, according to a Business Times analysis of data released May 21 by the California Employment Development Department. The drop in the unemployment rate was due in part to job growth, but a shrinking Read More →
Read More →New REACH study: Central Coast businesses were hit hard, but $1.5B in PPP loans softened blow
The pandemic was bad, but without business assistance in the form of the federal Paycheck Protection Program, it could have been so much worse for local businesses. REACH — the Regional Economic Action Coalition, a San Luis Obispo-based economic development nonprofit — released a report May 19 that examined the impact of the pandemic on Read More →
Read More →Lots of help wanted in restaurants, other industries
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Read More →Wine Buzz: Santa Barbara County loses a true pioneer in Jim Clendenen
On May 15, legendary winemaker Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat died in his sleep at 68, leaving behind a legacy that will inspire future vintners, chefs, and historians in Santa Barbara, the United States and throughout the world. He was known for his larger-than-life personality, recognized by his flowing head of shoulder-length hair and Read More →
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