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County Approves Affordable Housing Zones

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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Get Linked with EconAlliance!

Get Linked with EconAlliance!

What's the easiest way to stay current with Northern Santa Barbara County activities of EconAlliance? Just follow the NEW EconAlliance LinkedIn page!
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2023 Key Manufacturing Facts

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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OpEd: Impacts of Housing Issues

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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County Denies ExxonMobil Trucking Permit

County Denies ExxonMobil Trucking Permit

Despite dozens of letters and 1-minute remarks from ~100 individuals and organizations (including EconAlliance) pointing out the millions of dollars in County public service [...]
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AB 1267 to Help Nonprofits

AB 1267 to Help Nonprofits

This bill, as an exception to that prohibition, until January 1, 2025, would authorize a winegrower, a beer manufacturer, a distilled spirits manufacturer, a craft distiller, [...]
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