Cross-Sector Support News
Ag Forum Recap: Big Shifts in Ag
Nearly 200 people gathered last week for the seventh EconAlliance Growing Possibilities Ag Forum held at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge.
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Future Forum Recap: AI on the Front Lines
AI on the Front Lines: Nearly 200 people gathered at the Santa Maria Country Club this January for the EconAlliance Annual Dinner and Future Forum.
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The 2025 EconAlliance Internship Program Milestones
By year-end 2025, the EconAlliance Internship Program will have placed 90 young workers and students into meaningful industry and community internships free to their [...]
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Digital Ready and Small Business Supplier Accelerator
Northern Santa Barbara County entrepreneurs and small businesses recently participated in Verizon’s Small Business Forward October event, held in Solvang in partnership with [...]
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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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Infrastructure Forum Yields Key Updates
About 100 Northern SB County economic and infrastructure stakeholders and policymakers attended the EconAlliance Infrastructure Forum on Sept. 3rd.
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Another Internship Success Story!
"This is the second time I have partnered with EconAlliance for an intern placement, and once again the experience has exceeded expectations."
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Fifth Annual Golf Tournament’s New Winners!
Thirty-six Northern Santa Barbara County industry, business, service, and education teams participated in the EconAlliance Cross-Industry Golf Tournament Monday, August 11, at [...]
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Santa Maria Valley Railroad – OmniTRAX Joint Venture
Santa Maria Valley Railroad (SMVRR) announced mid-June it had entered into a joint venture with OmniTRAX, becoming the 29th rail operation in the OmniTRAX nationwide network.
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Santa Maria Airport Announces Flights to Phoenix
Santa Maria Airport announced late June that American Airlines will begin twice daily nonstop flights between Santa Maria and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport starting [...]
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