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EVC launches online tool to help companies attract workers

By   /  Wednesday, April 29th, 2020  /  Central Coast, Latest news, Nonprofits, Small Business  /  Comments Off on EVC launches online tool to help companies attract workers

San Luis Obispo County-based Economic Vitality Corporation has launched an online platform to connect regional businesses with new workers. The economic development nonprofit said April 29 the tool will help Central Coast companies attract and retain new employees from the area and farther out.  “Local businesses aiming to hire talent from elsewhere are challenged to Read More →

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Our view: SLO County reopening would yield lessons

By   /  Friday, April 24th, 2020  /  Editorials, Latest news, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Our view: SLO County reopening would yield lessons

With public officials and some health departments beginning to pivot toward re-opening the Tri-Counties for business, there is a single message that stands out — one size fits all won’t work for California. The state is too big, with too much geography and too much diversity of population density to respond to a single approach. Read More →

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Tri-county manufacturers up to COVID-19 challenge

By   /  Friday, April 24th, 2020  /  Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Tri-county manufacturers up to COVID-19 challenge

Manufacturers are finding niche opportunities as Central Coast operations pivot to serve essential industries like health care in order to survive a deep downturn. The shift has resonated throughout the supply chain as manufacturers aim to retain all-important relationships. “The challenge isn’t just in operating, keeping your doors open, it’s keeping supplies and components coming Read More →

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Santa Barbara and Goleta chambers to merge

By   /  Friday, April 24th, 2020  /  Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara and Goleta chambers to merge

Two of the region’s largest chambers of commerce have agreed to merge,  creating a regional chamber for South Santa Barbara County that mirrors efforts elsewhere in the region. The Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region and the Goleta Chamber of Commerce announced April 24 that they will combine memberships, creating an organization with more than Read More →

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Office market rents will drop, NAI survey respondents say

By   /  Friday, April 17th, 2020  /  Columns, Latest news, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on Office market rents will drop, NAI survey respondents say

NAI Capital took a look at regional trends from the last 10 years but also asked office market professionals where they see the market going in the near future for its COVID-19 Impact Survey, which was released April 13. “The financial impact on coworking spaces and office landlords in general will likely grow exponentially the Read More →

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Our view: COVID-19 preventative measures have delivered results

By   /  Friday, April 17th, 2020  /  Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, Editorials, Latest news, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Our view: COVID-19 preventative measures have delivered results

This is what flattening the curve looks like. Across the Tri-Counties, new coronavirus cases are beginning to level off — with the exception of the Lompoc area, where a federal correctional center has emerged as a rare hot spot. Case counts and deaths per 100,000 population are low compared to other parts of the country Read More →

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More questions than answers as PPP runs out of loan funds

By   /  Friday, April 17th, 2020  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news, Law, Small Business, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on More questions than answers as PPP runs out of loan funds

Questions remain as the Small Business Administration ran out of funding for the Payroll Protection Program on April 16. The fund started with $349 billion, which was quickly loaned out to businesses across the nation — but not to everyone at the same time. Independent contractors and self-employed people were able to apply for the Read More →

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