Street Smarts: Deckers plans to halt alpaca use to curtail animal cruelty
ColumnsDeckers Brands will be joining Land’s End, Williams Sonoma, UNIQLO, Columbia and others in halting the use of alpaca wool. Deckers had announced early in 2022 that it would stop in the most recent update to its “Ethical Sourcing and Animal Welfare Policy.” Deckers, owner of UGG, Koolaburra, Sanuk, HOKA, and Teva, earned a box Read More →
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Financial Briefs: Caltrans gets $171M to widen Hwy 46 in SLO
Banking & Finance, ColumnsThe California Transportation Commission approved Caltrans’ allocation request for $171 million to reconfigure the Highway 46 East/State Route 41 “Wye” interchange from west of Davis Road to west of Antelope Road in San Luis Obispo County. The project will convert roughly 4-miles of the 2-lane conventional highway into a 4-lane expressway. Read More →
Briefcase: ‘Tis the season to write business plans
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Street Smarts: New top officer at Naval Surface Warfare Center at Naval Base Ventura County
ColumnsCapt. Anthony “Tony” Holmes has been named commanding officer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Naval Base Ventura County. Holmes relieved Capt. Andrew Hoffman on Dec. 2. The warfare center provides engineering and other technical support for the Navy’s surface fleet and its combat systems. Hoffman’s command included adding directed energy, hypersonic weapon and Read More →
Briefcase: Healthwatch
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Vital Signs: Job hunting boosted by subsidized internet
Latest news70% Of those receiving home internet service paid for by the federal government through Cox credit the service for helping them find new or better jobs 50% Credit the service with helping them get a promotion or an increase in pay 50% Credit the service with helping them to become certified in a specific skill Read More →
