Morro Bay wind farm could add $262 million to economy — but it needs a wind port to do it
A 3-gigawatt wind farm off the coast of San Luis Obispo County could generate at least 650 good-paying jobs and $262 million in annual economic […]
REACH in the media
Central Coast should focus on key strengths for recovery, webinar panelists advise
The Central Coast should focus on its key strengths — tourism, agriculture, hospitality and certain high-tech industries — in a collaborative regional approach to recover […]
Businesses Beginning to Bounce Back from COVID-19, Research Finds
Consumer spending, job postings and the formation of new businesses “suggest that businesses and consumers are preparing to ramp up their economic activity,” an assessment […]
Data shows pandemic’s impact on local economy
REACH released reports on the economic impact and recovery outlook for the Central Coast detailing data aimed at driving decisions and allocating federal funding.
SLO County’s economy barely survived COVID pandemic. Here’s what needs to happen next
More than a year later after the pandemic hit, San Luis Obispo County’s economy is in a slightly better place — and it’s the perfect […]
Vandenberg Space Force Base a Major Economic Boon in Two Counties, Study Shows
Vandenberg Space Force Base accounts for a $4.5 billion economic impact annually in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, but that value could grow in […]
New study puts Vandenberg at $5.8B in economic impact, 20K jobs
Vandenberg Air Force Base was responsible for 20,000 jobs and $5.8 billion in economic activity in 2020, with room to grow to $7.9 billion in […]
Vandenberg’s impact on Central Coast economy could grow to $6 billion in next decade
A new study commissioned by economic development group REACH estimated the military base’s economic impact could grow to more than $6 billion in the next 10 years […]
