Despite the pause on tariffs that helped markets and optimism recover on April 9, the impact that could be felt from them here in the tri-county region, including Santa Barbara, once the 90 days are up, is still lingering.
That is what economic experts shared about the looming trade war during the 2025 Santa Barbara County Economic Summit on May 12 at the Granada Theater in Santa Barbara.
Put on by the UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project, Peter Rupert, the director of the program, highlighted the various companies based here in the area that would be affected by the tariffs…