Tri-county planning group helps companies pivot during pandemic
“We’re pivoting our focus to the immediate health and economic challenges facing communities with the COVID-19 situation,” said President and CEO Melissa James. “The landscape […]
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Rising together to meet an unprecedented challenge
When we set out a year ago, as a coalition forged under the name Hourglass Project, we were energized and optimistic that this region was […]
Hourglass Project gives hint of soon-to-be-revealed jobs-creation plan
“What we’re offering to the region is a way in which we can address these things together and we’re already starting to see a lot […]
Housing, jobs among topics at Santa Barbara Co. economic forecast
James introduced a plan called “Reach 2030”, which consists of ideas about job creation, building on existing industry strengths, pairing with local governments, creating innovative […]
Central Coast economic forecast held in Santa Maria, adding high-paying jobs listed as a top priority
James provided the audience with a preview of Reach 2030, a recently developed jobs action plan for the Central Coast.
Central Coast residents ‘deeply anxious’ about their economic situation, study shows
Under pressure from high housing costs and relatively low-paying wages, a significant percentage of Central Coast residents are struggling to get by, and they are […]
Price of Paradise: The challenges facing young professionals to live and work on the Central Coast
A new report paints a bleak picture of the future workforce along the Central Coast, but there still is hope.
Poll: Half of middle class residents considering leaving Central Coast
“The survey results confirm the notion that sparked and drove the work of the Hourglass Project over the last year–that the Central Coast economy is […]
