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By Guest commentary / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: PG&E exec answers critics, says Diablo Canyon is safe, secure
Our March 13 editorial raised questions about PG&E’s recent seismic assessment of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant near Avila Beach. In response to coverage in the Business Times and other media, PG&E has offered the following commentary.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Santa Maria gets on the right track for job growth
Santa Maria is beginning to think seriously about the workforce of the future.
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Dubroff: Simon, Macerich brawl over mall empires could squeeze the little guy
With one company potentially controlling that much retail square footage on the Highway 101 corridor, from Ventura County to Pismo Beach, the opportunity for leverage clearly will lie in the hands of Simon Property.
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By Guest commentary / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: The underground economy cheats legitimate firms
It is time that incentives for business success are aligned with the interests of honest employers and their workers.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Diablo Canyon study sets stage for debate
In the post-Fukushima world, regulators will be extremely cautious in their assessment of earthquake-tsunami risk.
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: After 15 years, our approach to regional news defines our brand
For the past 15 years, we’ve stuck to our discipline and delivered a unique new service to the region — a weekly print publication and online experience that’s independent, locally-owned and grounded in the community.
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: The Business Times celebrates 15 years with a Hall of Fame gala
When you look at the masthead of this issue of Pacific Coast Business Times, you will notice something new. This is Volume 16 No. 1 and it is the beginning of our 15th anniversary year. The special banner at the top of Page One signifies that for 780-plus consecutive weeks, we’ve been offering our subscribers Read More →
