Guest commentary: Wing it and risk it: Six tips for women speakers
By Lois Phillips As a woman with something to say, you need to be well prepared to gain credibility as the voice of authority, which has traditionally been a man’s voice. A presentation that flounders — that’s redundant, ignores a current reality or presents inaccurate information — can undermine not only your present authority but Read More →
Guest commentary: A solid F: The grade most Americans and AI earn on retirement literacy
By John Grace Let me take a moment to set the stage. Do you think you are an above-average driver, as most people do? We have known for some time that people tend to rank themselves imperfectly. While some are sure they are better than average at a skill, others know they are much worse. Read More →
GCHP invests $75M into Ventura County’s healthcare provider network
By Atmika Iyer Special to the Business Times Gold Coast Health Plan — a health insurance agency based in the city of Camarillo — announced a $75 million investment on March 6 into its provider network to recruit more providers and expand access to quality healthcare in Ventura County. Of the total investment, $50 million Read More →
Our view: AgWest Farm Credit makes bet on innovation
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Santa Barbara semiconductor firm raises $11.5M
Santa Barbara-based Quintessent, a semiconductor company that specializes in heterogeneous silicon photonics and quantum dot laser technology, announced it raised $11.5 million in an oversubscribed funding round, it said in a March 14 press release. The round was led by Osage University Partners along with new investors including M Ventures. Santa Barbara-based Entrada Ventures also Read More →
Five-property apartment in Oxnard sold for $41M
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Nuclear AI firm emerges from stealth in SLO
For nearly two decades, Trey Lauderdale was looking to streamline healthcare communications by having the industry adopt new technological advances to establish better clinical communication practices. Now, he is attempting to do the same in the nuclear energy space. On March 11, Lauderdale and his company, Atomic Canyon, emerged from stealth and unveiled its platform, Read More →
