April 28, 2024

		

Guest Commentary


| Friday, September 19th, 2014

Letter: Measure P is a step toward a greener future

Op/Eds, Opinion

Dear Editor: This letter is in reference to your Sept. 12 editorial, “Santa Barbara County takes big green step with Cuyama solar approval.” The first sentence in the first paragraph has a false and inflammatory statement: “(…) Measure P, the proposal that could ban most oil and gas production in the county (….).” Measure P Read More →

| Friday, September 19th, 2014

Op/ed: It pays to show gratitude in business relationships

Op/Eds, Opinion

By Scott Harris “We were very impressed and pleased with the work your team did with the video. The results were truly amazing! We know that it took a huge effort (extra effort) on the parts of many, and we would like to honor the folks who made critical contributions with a small recognition gift. Read More →

| Friday, September 12th, 2014

Letter: Why the Santa Barbara chamber opposes Measure P

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor: I wanted to take a moment to respond to the letter you recently published from Jim Taylor regarding the Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce and its stance on Measure P. Taylor is not now, nor has he or his company ever been, a member of the chamber. Our 1,000 members all pay Read More →

| Friday, September 5th, 2014

Letter: A construction firm owner’s perspective on Measure P

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor: Construction is a cyclical industry. As the owner of a construction company in Santa Barbara County, I have focused on trying to dampen these high and low swings. By not having to lay off any employees since the 2008 economic downturn, it seems fair to say that we have been reasonably successful. For Read More →

| Friday, September 5th, 2014

Letter: The chamber doesn’t represent us

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor: I was one of 50 South Coast business owners and founders who sent a letter to the Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce asking it to endorse Measure P, the Healthy Air & Water Initiative to ban fracking and other extreme oil extraction in Santa Barbara County. This was an impressive and diverse Read More →

| Friday, August 29th, 2014

Op/ed: Top 10 investor presentation tips you can take to the bank

Op/Eds, Opinion

By Klara Bergman The Tri-Counties has never seen such a robust environment for startups. Spanning multiple industries, ranging from software and clean tech, to food products and new restaurant concepts, dozens of innovative early-stage companies in the region are making noise — and thriving. They’re also seeking one important ingredient to success:  funding. According to Read More →

| Friday, August 8th, 2014

Op/ed: Sometimes you need a fire to set off sparks at your company

Op/Eds, Opinion

By Scott Harris Although it’s a controversial notion to some, most of those who manage our parklands have accepted the idea that forest fires can be good. This idea has even moved beyond letting natural fires continue to burn. We actually have a policy, Hazard Reduction Burning, of starting controlled fires. The theory — and Read More →