Dubroff: J.D. Power sale shows value of Conejo Valley to China
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Low pay big challenge for tri-county nonprofits
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California must end war on businesses
We’ve had the war on women. And the war on immigrants. Is the war on business, next? That’s a fair question raised by many, including Ventura employer General Magnaplate Corp., which is closing after settling with the Environmental Defense Center over charges it polluted the Santa Clara River. In a statement, the company said it Read More →
Marketing, innovation important but sales skills critical
By Jim Cathcart In a recent discussion at a business school in California, it was pointed out that the curriculum had plenty of marketing and entrepreneurship courses, plus even some innovation courses, but none on sales skills. The rationale was, “Sales gets covered in the other courses so there’s no need for a separate class.” Read More →
Profit not a dirty word for businesses
By Gary Wechter I must say I was outraged after reading Steven Mintz’ op-ed, “Minimum wage hike a moral issue,” in the April 8 issue. “Outraged” when at the end of the article I learn that Mintz is a professor in the Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I asked Read More →
Resonant raising $6 million in stock offering
Resonant, a Goleta-based manufacturer of technology for the mobile device industry, will raise $6 million in an offering to various institutional and individual investors. The company made the announcement before markets opened April 22. The cash is a lifeline that will allow the late-stage development company to survive a little longer. On March 23, the company Read More →
CSUCI may add engineering program in fall
Retiring CSU Channel Islands President Richard Rush said April 21 an engineering program could be launched at the school this fall. Rush said he hopes to make an official announcement in two weeks. He made the surprise announcement at the CSUCI Business and Technology Partnership Leadership Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ventura. Last Read More →
