Fed economist forecasts 2.5% growth this year
Zimmerman: Inflation is expected to be at around 1.5 percent in 2012 and 2013.
Read More →Health care, tourism are protagonists in the tri-county recovery story
Tourism, health care are the bright spots, while retail and housing are question marks.
Read More →Sustainability key focus for business leaders
Ventura County business leaders overwhelmingly think sustainable practices will be necessary to compete. A survey conducted at the annual Ventura County Economic Development Association outlook conference showed that two-thirds of businesses expect to see increased spending on sustainable practices, and about 70 percent of respondents said sustainable practices are competitively important. “Brand reputation is the Read More →
Read More →Guest op/ed: Heavy burden of regulation is weighing economy down
Destructive government fiscal and monetary policies are clearly hurting the economy, but overregulation is an unnecessarily self-inflicted wound that can quickly be cured.
Read More →Editorial: Politicians and economists agree, make building easier
When State Sen. Tony Strickland, Gov. Jerry Brown and California Lutheran University Economist Bill Watkins all agree on a single topic, we’re inclined to pay close attention.
Read More →Editorial: Tourist season puts region in strong spot
Savor the Central Coast gets underway at the end of the month, nicely punctuating a comeback year for the region’s tourism industry.
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