Opinion: Ventura County leaders remember Supervisor Carmen Ramirez
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionOn the evening of Aug. 12, Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez died after she was struck by a pickup truck while crossing a street in downtown Oxnard. Here is a small sampling of the outpouring of condolences from community leaders in the days following her death: “There was no one I admired more than Carmen. Read More →
Opinion: Carmen Ramirez’s death is a wake-up call for street safety
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Rick Cole “We have breaking news tonight where a deadly vehicle vs. pedestrian accident has claimed the life of Carmen Ramirez,” the Channel 7 anchor announced. “She’s the chair of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors.” Ramirez was using the crosswalk at the intersection of 7th and A streets in Oxnard’s downtown when she Read More →
Opinion: Empowering women to be future business leaders
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Lindsey Carnett “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Speed versus distance, individual versus team — which is better? For me, this wise African proverb certainly sets out the answer. I am fortunate to work with a great team of women at Marketing Maven, and Read More →
Opinion: How to navigate a return to the workforce
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Nicki Parr It was a welcome development when LinkedIn recently announced that “Career Break” would now be a standard option in the “Experience” section of a user’s profile. Given that at least half of us will need to take a career break at some point in our working lives — whether to provide care Read More →
Opinion: Look to the arts for the next generation of leaders
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Ritch Eich A constant in the world of business and politics is the need for leaders who inspire, spark creativity, build trust, and innovate. And yet, in America today, we find ourselves in a leadership drought. Practically everywhere we turn our eyes, we see failure, as establishment leaders prove themselves wholly incapable of addressing Read More →
Letter to the Editor: Tribute to Howie Wennes was spot-on
Latest news, Letters to the Editor, OpinionDear Editor, I just wanted to thank you for your kind words in the Pacific Coast Business Times about my dear friend, Howie Wennes (July 22, “Howie Wennes stepped up when CLU and the region needed him”). Your perspective was spot-on; particularly Howie’s fondness for a good joke. That man was blessed with a wicked Read More →
Opinion: Take steps to minimize the financial fallout of a divorce
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Kimberly Malesky A divorce doesn’t have to be contentious, and most couples don’t have to go to court to settle. There is more than one way to navigate the process, and the easiest — and least expensive — is the “kitchen table divorce,” where couples work through the divorce themselves, or they can choose Read More →
