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By Guest commentary / Friday, March 27th, 2015 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: Corporate America seems to be developing a social conscience
And today’s employees are seeking employers focused not only on revenue, but also on the planet and society.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, March 27th, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: SBCAG takes big step toward 101 widening
When we began publishing 15 years ago, the conventional wisdom was that Highway 101 would not be widened in our lifetime.
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By Guest commentary / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: ‘Leadership bills,’ a plan to get the Senate working again
Instead of a budget-based reconciliation, Congress needs a superbill the majority party could use as a filibuster-exempt legislative vehicle once a year.
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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.