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By Guest commentary / Friday, December 2nd, 2016 / Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on SOAR contributes to Ventura County economy
By Linda Parks The recent Pacific Coast Business Times article by Alex Kacik recapping Ventura County voters’ approval of SOAR, “SOAR Passage Will Stifle Economy,” presented a narrow and one-sided perspective of SOAR (Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources). However, readers of the article know there is more to the picture. Certainly voters, who have Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, December 2nd, 2016 / left, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Ventura County drivers will remain stuck in the slow lane
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, November 25th, 2016 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on New vision needed for Ventura County
You might call it the Ventura County conundrum. By many measures, Ventura County has recovered nicely from the recession with relatively low unemployment at 5.3 percent, steady job growth and a nascent boom in the travel and leisure sector. But a deeper dive shows some disturbing trends. Jobs have not recovered to their pre-recession peak, Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, November 25th, 2016 / left, Small Business / Comments Off on Small Business Saturday spurs sales at tri-county merchants
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By Guest commentary / Friday, November 18th, 2016 / Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Ventura County hospitals partner with CSUCI to train workforce
By Greg Barnes and Dawn Neuman Ever think about what happens to blood samples drawn during a hospital stay or doctor’s visit? They are delivered to a certified laboratory to be analyzed by a clinical laboratory scientist, who provides critical information for making health care decisions — like discovering warning signs of cancer, heart disease, Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, November 18th, 2016 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on Widening Highway 101 will reduce traffic woes
Construction on Highway 101 from Casitas Pass Road to Cabrillo Boulevard through Montecito is causing havoc for commuters trying to navigate from Ventura into Santa Barbara. The project will continue into 2020 as Caltrans-funded upgrades to the 101 are incorporated into widening for high occupancy vehicle lanes through a transportation corridor that’s absolutely crucial to Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, November 18th, 2016 / East Ventura County, right, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Trump fogs retiring CLU economist’s crystal ball
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