Advocacy
Support for Santa Maria Public Airport
For 14 years, EconAlliance has driven economic vitality in Northern Santa Barbara County. This letter is in support of a grant to reinstate legacy hub service to SFO.
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SB 1359 (Stern) – WE OPPOSE
We believe SB 1359, as currently drafted, will trigger regressive economic consequences and destabilize the energy security of those who can least afford it.
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EconAlliance OpEd: Manufacturing
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Regional Growth Forecast projects North County to grow by 22,000 jobs and 50,000 people by 2050, so it is [...]
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LAEDC New Report: CA Oil & Gas Economic Impact
Ben Oakley, EconAlliance Board Member and Energy Initiative Co-lead, and Western States Petroleum Association's Senior Manager for State and Coastal Issues, has provided [...]
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EconAlliance +SBCFAN Joint Forum
Ag agencies, policymakers, small ag and economic stakeholders all gathered in October for an EconAlliance/Santa Barbara County Food Action Network (SBCFAN) first ever Joint [...]
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County Approves Affordable Housing Zones
On Friday May 3rd, the Board voted to rezone 10 sites in the North County and 18 sites on the South Coast that can accommodate affordable housing units for low-, moderate-, [...]
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EconAlliance Energy Forum Fuels Understanding
This event's keynotes were focused on the topic, California's Energy Transition. 110 attendees learned about cutting-edge energy solutions, current energy demands, and the [...]
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2023 Key Manufacturing Facts
Manufacturers contributed $2.91 trillion at the annual rate to the U.S. economy in just the first quarter of 2023. In fact, for every $1.00 spent in manufacturing, there is a [...]
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Significant Broadband Middle Mile Plan Adjustment
In a recent Middle Mile Advisory Committee Meeting, the State significantly changed its proposed Middle Mile Broadband Initiative plans. The middle-mile is the physical fiber [...]
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OpEd: Impacts of Housing Issues
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Regional Growth Forecast projects North County to grow by 22,000 jobs and 50,000 people by 2050, so it is [...]
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