2025 State of the County
Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce 2025 State of the County
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Issue 5 - Renoviction
Peter Rupert: Santa Barbara ‘Renoviction’ Policies Will Backfire on Renters
The Effect of Tariffs on the US Economy
An explanation and examples of tariffs
Preparing the Next Generation of Professionals
UCSB Latinx Business Association Leadership Conference
2024 Year in Review
Employment, housing, and demographic shifts in Santa Barbara County, California, and the United States
Current Economic Outlook
Highlights from the Federal Open Market Committee and Comments on the Current Economic Outlook
Issue 4 - Hotel Tax
Dr. Rupert's opinion on the Santa Barbara County Ballot, H2024
Issue 3 - Rent Control
Dr. Rupert's opinion on the 2024 California Proposition 33
The Importance of Education and Scholarships
Community Leaders Luncheon for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Issue 2 - Rent Control
We must have strong minds, ready to accept facts as they are. —Harry Truman
Unfortunately, many of our political leaders today shy away from facing certain facts and rely on wishful thinking. One such fact is that rent controls have never succeeded in providing housing relief for those most in need. Never. And, more often than not, actually exacerbate the problem.