economy

Unemployment up in Santa Barbara County, down in San Luis Obispo County and flat in Ventura County: State up 1% year to year.

The plan would bring regional approach to issues like the affordable housing crisis.

A new report from a South Coast university says corporate tax reform will help boost the state and national economies later this year.But, the latest…

Millions of dollars could coming back to Santa Barbara for costs related to the recent mudflow disaster that mainly hit Montecito County, but also…

Unemployment is ticking up across the South and Central Coasts.The California Employment Development Department is reporting that the jobless rate in…

A just released study shows that the arts do more than bring culture to our lives, but also bring a local and national boost to the economy.The Arts &…

A globally known shoemaker based on the South Coast may put itself up for sale.Deckers Brands says it is looking at strategic alternatives for its future,…

A new forecast by economists in Ventura County predicts continued slow growth for California, but better than what will happen nationwide.Officials with…

Former First Lady Laura Bush is on the South Coast today for a private speaking engagement.Bush arrived at Santa Barbara Airport this morning. She had a…