Regional
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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Getting Loud for a Worthy Cause
EconAlliance's CEO, John Fowler, and Terri Lee Coleman, EconAlliance Advancement/ Project Specialist, were on hand for calm's annual fundraiser, "Let's Get Loud."
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Tourism Luncheon Yields Insights
The EconAlliance fall Tourism Luncheon featured three major Northern Santa Barbara County destination marketing organizations, new museum destinations, and a wine industry speaker.
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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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Honors, Well-Deserved, for Terri Lee Coleman!
We are thrilled to share that Terri Lee Coleman, Advancement/Project Specialist for EconAlliance, has been honored with the Santa Barbara County Women's Commission 4th [...]
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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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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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EconAlliance Forum Kicks Off Manufacturing Week
The EconAlliance forum, Manufacturing: A Global and Local Perspective, was attended by approximately 85 economic stakeholders and policymakers. Keynote presenter was Dr. Peter [...]
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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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