Event Recaps
2026 President’s Reception Sparkled!
"I left last night's reception with an appreciation of our community and a sense of optimism for the work we do. It was a wonderful networking event full of camaraderie and a [...]
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Vandenberg Regional Housing Strategy Session Milestones
On June 1st, Congressman Salud Carbajal hosted a pivotal roundtable with regional leaders, developers, and key stakeholders to address the critical housing shortage impacting [...]
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EconAlliance in the Field
EconAlliance has been making the rounds! Busy first quarter of 2026!
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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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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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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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Forum Puts Manufacturing on the Radar
EconAlliance once again celebrated Northern Santa Barbara County manufacturers with several activities aligned with national Manufacturing Day. The conversations and keynote [...]
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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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EconAlliance Ag Forum Updates Key Economic Indicators
The sixth EconAlliance Ag Forum held Wednesday, February 7th at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge featured USDA Rural Development (RD) State Director Maria Gallegos-Herrera delivered [...]
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