This is a season when many people think of giving to private nonprofit organizations. Here are examples of local leaders in yearly nonprofit revenue.

Five business communities in the Santa Ynez Valley economic area recovered from the Great Recession at different rates. The table below shows the communities in order of size by number of businesses before and after the Great Recession of 2007-2009. - See more at: http://www.solvangcc.com/admin/articles/preview#sthash.zygX10vk.dpuf

No recession expected in 2016 or 2017    

Economic indicators do not point to a recession this year or next, according to research from the California Economic Forecast.

• Restaurants lead industries with 66% positive, 7% negative ratings


• Computer industry a close second at 66% positive, 13% negative


• Federal government again ranked last

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The U.S. advertising market continues on its torrid pace -- with both digital and TV advertising moving higher versus earlier levels in 2015 and against the same month in 2014.