Guest commentary: The business case for disability inclusion
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Craig Levra October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a timely reminder for Alabama business leaders that talent is often hiding in plain sight. As the new CEO of PRIDE Industries, the nation’s largest employer of people with disabilities, I have spent my first months listening — to employees on job sites, to customers, Read More →
Guest commentary: How digital wallets are modernizing business payments
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Lanie Sedlacek Digital wallets have changed how consumers pay for goods and services, and similar technology is now moving into business payments. For finance and accounts payable (AP) teams, the appeal is clear: digital wallets can make commercial card tools easier to issue and use while helping reduce manual work, improve controls and support Read More →
Guest commentary: Nervous system regulation for the high achiever
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Petra Beumer High achievers are often remarkably good at pushing through fatigue, stress and even the signals telling us that we may need a break. We are used to being responsible, meeting our obligations and getting things done. For a long time, this way of operating may serve us very well. The challenge comes Read More →
Letter to the Editor: The role of BEAM in our community
Latest news, Letters to the Editor, OpinionRunning a business can be challenging. Sometimes what a business owner needs most is someone who has been through it before, someone who can listen, offer an honest perspective and help work through a problem. That is what makes BEAM (Business Empowerment and Mentorship) such a valuable resource for our community. BEAM connects local entrepreneurs and Read More →
Guest commentary: Help — The worst of the four-letter words
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Josh Damigo Two years ago, I became the president and CEO of an organization — my first true “big boy job.” Three days later, I was told I was not a “cultural fit.” That sentence still stings to write. I felt like such an idiot. There is something uniquely disorienting about having your professional identity Read More →
Guest commentary: Central Coast AI investment needs an apprenticeship return
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Gleb Tsipursky Central Coast employers are investing in the physical infrastructure of innovation. They should make an equally deliberate investment in the human infrastructure that turns new technology into durable capability. AeroVironment’s recently announced $100 million Moorpark campus is designed to consolidate research, engineering, design, prototyping and production. That kind of proximity can accelerate product development. Read More →
Guest commentary: Your business is worth millions — Are you really ready to sell it?
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Bryan Esarco The consideration of owner readiness seems like a basic concept, but it can easily be overlooked in the excitement of valuation. In my experience, I’ve seen deals fail because the owners bypassed exit planning, including the necessary step of assessing the owner’s readiness. The reality is that confirming the owner’s willingness and readiness Read More →
