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2026 Winter Economic Forum

Dennis Assanis, Charles Hopper, and Peter Rupert shared updates on their organizations and national trends.

An Economic Recap

Peter Rupert: Chicken Over Rice Economics Should Stir Up Santa Barbara’s Rental Debate

Key Takeaways from the Santa Barbara County Education Office Meeting with Peter Rupert

Peter Rupert on Minimum Wage: Who Benefits…Who Doesn’t

Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce 2025 State of the County

Peter Rupert: Santa Barbara ‘Renoviction’ Policies Will Backfire on Renters

An explanation and examples of tariffs

UCSB Latinx Business Association Leadership Conference

Employment, housing, and demographic shifts in Santa Barbara County, California, and the United States