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Op/ed: Valuing the soft power of Ventura County

By   /  Friday, February 8th, 2013  /  Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Op/ed: Valuing the soft power of Ventura County

While Ventura County’s hard power has taken a hit, the new State Of The Region Report gives plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future, based on those soft-power indicators.

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Why Fed policy is driving up the cost of farmland in California

By   /  Friday, February 1st, 2013  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Why Fed policy is driving up the cost of farmland in California

Even California, where real estate is otherwise depressed, has not been immune from price spikes.

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Forecast: Ag-centric cities to lead region in slow recovery

By   /  Friday, January 4th, 2013  /  Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Forecast: Ag-centric cities to lead region in slow recovery

Look for the Tri-Counties to show modest economic growth in 2013 that will quicken in the second half of the year. West Ventura County, Santa Maria and Paso Robles are poised to lead the way, with real estate becoming an economic driver for the first time in several years. To be sure, economists interviewed by Read More →

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New Year promises mixed recovery in the Tri-Counties, led by SLO

By   /  Friday, January 4th, 2013  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on New Year promises mixed recovery in the Tri-Counties, led by SLO

San Luis Obispo will be California’s little county that could.

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Obamacare stays, California taxes rise and gridlock returns to D.C.

By   /  Friday, November 9th, 2012  /  Columns, Opinion  /  1 Comment

The votes have been counted and now California and the U.S. face a  slightly changed political landscape but a series of new realities. Obamacare will not be repealed, Proposition 30 passed despite a furious advertising assault and Latino voters helped put a Democrat into a congressional seat that represents most of Ventura County. Some further Read More →

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Santa Barbara tourism heads for a plateau

By   /  Friday, November 9th, 2012  /  Features, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara tourism heads for a plateau

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Here are five key issues to watch closely this economic forecast season

By   /  Friday, October 26th, 2012  /  Central Coast Health Watch, Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Here are five key issues to watch closely this economic forecast season

In an effort to cut through the noise to some real issues facing our region, I’ll offer up five of the key indicators that I’ll be watching in the weeks ahead.

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