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Watkins warns of shrinking Ventura County work force

By   /  Thursday, March 29th, 2012  /  Latest news, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Watkins warns of shrinking Ventura County work force

Bill Watkins’ usually dour outlook for California and the local economy is only getting gloomier. The chief economist at California Lutheran University’s Center for Economic Research and Forecasting said March 29 that his outlook a year ago — already pessimistic compared to that of his fellow forecasters — was “wrong, way wrong.” Ventura County lost Read More →

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Ventura County brokers hold out ’til 2013 for real recovery

By   /  Friday, February 10th, 2012  /  Columns, Real Estate  /  1 Comment

Economists are predicting job growth in Ventura County will gain steam in 2012, but don’t look for that to leak over into the commercial real estate markets until 2013. That was the word from CBRE brokers at the 2012 Ventura County Real Estate & Economic Outlook on Feb. 3 at California Lutheran University. Tom Dwyer, Read More →

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Editorial: Region’s recovery puts private-sector jobs first

By   /  Friday, February 10th, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Region’s recovery puts private-sector jobs first

Jobs have become the No. 1 issue for economic recovery, and it would be hard to fault the region’s businesses for not doing their share.

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Forecast: Sunny outlook for travel

By   /  Friday, January 6th, 2012  /  Features  /  Comments Off on Forecast: Sunny outlook for travel

Hotel occupancy rates are rising throughout the Tri-Counties, and travel industry experts are predicting that the trend will continue over the next year, but at a slowing pace.

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South Coast sales activity slows to crawl after early 2011 boom

By   /  Friday, October 7th, 2011  /  Columns, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on South Coast sales activity slows to crawl after early 2011 boom

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Watkins: Slow growth ahead

By   /  Tuesday, September 27th, 2011  /  Latest news, Real Estate, Tri-County Economy  /  1 Comment

California faces at least two quarters of very slow growth next year, with continued job losses and a decline in home prices that likely will extend to 2013. That was the grim news from California Lutheran University economist Bill Watkins, who spoke to about 300 people at a Sept. 27 forum hosted by Montecito Bank Read More →

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Economist: Recovery for Ventura County housing several years out

By   /  Friday, September 16th, 2011  /  Columns, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on Economist: Recovery for Ventura County housing several years out

The housing market in Ventura County and elsewhere will continue to be haunted by shadow inventory for several years.

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