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Fed economist forecasts 2.5% growth this year

By   /  Thursday, February 2nd, 2012  /  Banking & Finance, Latest news, Tri-County Economy  /  1 Comment

Zimmerman: Inflation is expected to be at around 1.5 percent in 2012 and 2013.

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Health care, tourism are protagonists in the tri-county recovery story

By   /  Friday, January 6th, 2012  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on 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.

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Forecast: Businesses, banks look for new models

By   /  Friday, January 6th, 2012  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Forecast: Businesses, banks look for new models

The Tri-Counties starts 2012 with six fewer local banks than it had before the start of the financial crisis, and the local economy continues to stutter through a broader recovery. But area economists and finance insiders say the region is doing better than the rest of California, boosted by its tourism and technology sectors, and Read More →

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Sustainability key focus for business leaders

By   /  Friday, October 21st, 2011  /  Green Coast, Latest news, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on 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 →

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Guest op/ed: Heavy burden of regulation is weighing economy down

By   /  Friday, October 7th, 2011  /  Op/Eds, Opinion  /  2 Comments

Destructive government fiscal and monetary policies are clearly hurting the economy, but overregulation is an unnecessarily self-inflicted wound that can quickly be cured.

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Editorial: Politicians and economists agree, make building easier

By   /  Friday, September 30th, 2011  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  1 Comment

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.

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Editorial: Tourist season puts region in strong spot

By   /  Friday, September 23rd, 2011  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on 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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