Articles by category: Goleta Economy and Forecasts

Santa Barbara Airport Terminal Takes Flight - Thursday, August 18th is the first full day of operations.

The City will begin construction soon on the San Jose Creek to prevent flooding in Old Town Goleta.

Presented by the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce, Business First Bank and Marborg Industries

A century ago, Goleta counted lemons and avocados among its greatest commodities, and businessmen with names like Hollister and Kellogg led the area's expanding economy. In 2006, much of the farm and ranch land has given way to urban development and the city's greatest commercial resources come not from trees, but from the high-tech research and development companies that have put down roots here.

Santa Barbara County continues to consist of two economic regions. The South Coast is relatively wealthy, but it is loosing population and jobs. The North County is much less wealthy than the South Coast, but it is gaining population and jobs.