Sustainability key focus for business leaders
Green Coast, Latest news, Tri-County EconomyVentura County business leaders overwhelmingly think sustainable practices will be necessary to compete. A survey conducted at the annual Ventura County Economic Development Association outlook conference showed that two-thirds of businesses expect to see increased spending on sustainable practices, and about 70 percent of respondents said sustainable practices are competitively important. “Brand reputation is the Read More →
Globalization trickles down to small firms
Columns, OpinionWhen it comes to tourism, the Internet is a big driver, and California is a favorite for Asian travelers.
Area banker tells Fed chair how grim it is
Columns, OpinionSanta Barbara resident and California Bankers Association President Rod Brown recently met with Ben Bernanke.
My jobs plan for small businesses
Columns, OpinionNow that President Obama has announced his “American Jobs Act” to decidedly mixed reviews in the political arena, I’d like to suggest a follow-on proposal.
What did Sheila Bair know about Banco BuenaVentura, and when did she know it?
Columns, OpinionIt might be the understatement of the decade to describe Sheila Bair as a complex creature. The recently retired chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was early to spot the evils of sub-prime mortgage lending — she warned about them as a Treasury official in 2002. During the 2008 financial crisis, she famously feuded Read More →
World’s worst deal, right in our back yard
Columns, OpinionLike millions of suffering homeowners who bought at the top, Bank of America now is suffering the extended consequences of the real estate bust.
Hold that thought: Thousand Oaks entrepreneur Turpel pens book
Latest news, Small BusinessPete Turpel opens “Holding Power,” his recently released book, with a story about how he did something all of us think about doing — sometimes more than once a day. He threw away his smart phone. In fairness to smart phones, it was a BlackBerry, a less cool and perhaps more intrusive device than the Read More →
