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By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 24th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, East Ventura County, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / 1 Comment
The drought plaguing the Tri-Counties and the rest of the state has the agriculture industry on red alert. With 2014 forecast to be the driest year in California history, Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a drought emergency in the state, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 27 counties in California as primary natural disaster areas, including the tri-county region.
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By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 24th, 2014 / South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Remodels abound as South Coast hotels focus on keeping up appearances
The area has seen a boom in hotel remodels and renovations recently, with upgrades to Hotel Santa Barbara and Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort, among others.
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By Staff Report / Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 / Agribusiness, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on State economist cautions that California is still on the mend
Santa Barbara County’s economy relies heavily on its billion-dollar tourism and agricultural industries, two of the fastest-growing sectors of California’s economy by number of jobs. But those are also industries with highly seasonal workforces and generally low-paying wages.
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By Erika Martin / Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology / Comments Off on Lynda.com founder dishes details over breakfast
Lynda.com founder and executive chair Lynda Weinman put new details behind the explosive growth of her digital education company during remarks at the California Lutheran University Corporate Leaders Breakfast.
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By Staff Report / Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 / Latest news, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Cruise ship industry floats $2.4M into Santa Barbara
The cruise ship industry had an estimated $2.4 million economic impact on Santa Barbara last year, with more than 50,000 passengers visiting the city, according to a recently released survey.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, January 17th, 2014 / Columns, Real Estate, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Armstrong lands construction contract for Children’s Museum
Construction on a 17,000-square-foot Children’s Museum in Santa Barbara kicks off this summer. Area general contractor Armstrong Associates has been tapped to build the new museum at 125 State St., adjacent to the train station.
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