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By Staff Report / Monday, April 27th, 2020 / Biotech, Earnings, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Most tri-county stocks end up for the day
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By Amber Hair / Friday, April 24th, 2020 / Latest news, Restaurants, Small Business, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on COVID-19 taking toll on Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County is being hit hard by COVID-19 on multiple fronts, but as with previous disasters, recovery is possible. It’s just going to take a while, and the recovery won’t be enough to save all of the businesses that have been affected. In a webinar on April 16, experts in several fields joined Peter Read More →
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By Amber Hair / Friday, April 24th, 2020 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Small Business, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Banks ramp up loans to tri-county small businesses
It’s not too late for tri-county small businesses to get financial aid from the government to help offset COVID-19 losses. President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion relief package bill April 24 containing the awaited second wave of Payroll Protection Program funding. The program originally had $349 billion for small businesses but ran out of Read More →
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By Marissa Nall / Friday, April 24th, 2020 / Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Tri-county manufacturers up to COVID-19 challenge
Manufacturers are finding niche opportunities as Central Coast operations pivot to serve essential industries like health care in order to survive a deep downturn. The shift has resonated throughout the supply chain as manufacturers aim to retain all-important relationships. “The challenge isn’t just in operating, keeping your doors open, it’s keeping supplies and components coming Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, April 24th, 2020 / Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Santa Barbara and Goleta chambers to merge
Two of the region’s largest chambers of commerce have agreed to merge, creating a regional chamber for South Santa Barbara County that mirrors efforts elsewhere in the region. The Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region and the Goleta Chamber of Commerce announced April 24 that they will combine memberships, creating an organization with more than Read More →
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