Members in the News

  1. Ukraine-Russian conflict hurts Kern oil and drivers
  2. Economists doubt pumping more oil in California would lower fuel prices
  3. Kern prepares small-business micro-grant program
  4. Recent rise in unemployment in Kern County shows cycle getting smaller
  5. Grocery prices continue to spike in Kern County
  6. How the supply chain shortage is affecting Kern county residents and farmers
  7. Cal State Bakersfield among recipients of The Wonderful Company’s COVID-19 relief fund (September 23, 2020: KGET,  Bakersfield Californian, 23ABC BakersfieldNow)
  8. Kern's unemployment rate declined to 17.5% in June (June 17 2020)
  9. CSUB economics professor gives hope for Kern County economic outlook (June 4 2020)
  10. Kern unemployment rate shoots to 18.6% (May 22 2020)
  11. Focusing on Finances: Tips for those still employed (May 14 2020)
  12. Focusing on Finances: Managing student and mortgage loan payments (April 30 2020)
  13. Focusing on Finances: What jobless claims mean for the economy (Apr 23 2020)
  14. Kern oil producers dodge worst of US price collapse (Apr 21 2020)
  15. Kern unemployment jumped prior to stay-home order (April 17 2020)
  16. Kern job losses expected to continue as borrowers appeal for time, help (Apr 12 2020)
  17. How does Kern County economy rebound, and how quickly? 3 experts lay out scenarios (April 10 2020)
  18. COVID-19 economic impact: Resources for small businesses and unemployment claims (April 9 2020)
  19. During pandemic, local businesses find new ways to work remotely (Mar 27 2020)
  20. Stores "price gouging" on foods and other essentials needed to combat COVID-19 (March 27 2020)
  21. In the Studio: COVID-19's Impact On Healthcare, Education And The Valley's Economy (Mar 13 2020)
  22. Summit acknowledges virus threat but plays up economic opportunities (Mar 12 2020)
  23. Plummeting prices batter local oil producers (Mar 10 2020)
  24. Local business leaders and owners set to attend Annual Kern County Economic Summit (Mar 10 2020)
  25. Reagan’s executive assistant, Bitwise and Hard Rock Hotel among speakers for annual Kern County Economic Summit (Mar 8 2020)
  26. SOUND OFF: Boston university's study of Kern kids was an abomination (Jan 25 2020)