May 3, 2024

		

Guest Commentary


| Friday, August 17th, 2012

Op/ed: Washington’s attack on job creators is hurting future generations

Op/Eds, Opinion

Congressional candidate Abel Maldonado, R-Santa Maria, on creating private-sector jobs.

| Friday, August 17th, 2012

Op/ed: Supporting our innovation economy is the key to prosperity

Op/Eds, Opinion

Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara, on economic development.

| Friday, July 27th, 2012

Op/ed: A new home for Ventura County’s nonprofit community

Op/Eds, Opinion

By Hugh Ralston on July 27, 2012 As commercial real estate reporter Marlize van Romburgh wrote in the July 20 edition of the Business Times, the Ventura County Community Foundation has a real home for the first time in its nearly 25-year history. I want to take a few words to explain why VCCF purchased Read More →

| Friday, July 20th, 2012

Op/ed: Using eminent domain to restructure bad mortgages is unethical

Op/Eds, Opinion

The use of eminent domain rewards irresponsible behavior.

| Friday, July 13th, 2012

Op/ed: IRS audits for the ultra-wealthy — How to minimize the chances

Op/Eds, Opinion

The Internal Revenue Service has ramped up its efforts in recent years by expanding its audits of the wealthiest individuals.

| Friday, July 6th, 2012

Op/ed: Planning can help protect your life, business and family when disaster strikes

Op/Eds, Opinion

By Jean-Luc Bourdon on July 6, 2012 With fires threatening major cities in Colorado this summer and with dry conditions across the Tri-Counties, it’s time for business owners and managers to reassess their preparedness for disaster. The purpose of planning is to strategically pursue best-case scenarios while preventing worst-case scenarios. Which matters most? According to Read More →

| Friday, June 29th, 2012

Op/ed: Education and capital will provide the fuel for region’s economy

Op/Eds, Opinion

By John K. Paglia on June 29, 2012 On June 1, the federal government released surprisingly bleak job numbers for the United States. With only 69,000 jobs added in May, the national unemployment rate rose to 8.2 percent. In California, the joblessness rate remains a stubbornly high 10.9 percent. Closer to home the numbers are Read More →