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By Editorial Board / Friday, December 13th, 2013 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Gorell-Brownley fight could top $10M if race tightens
The implications of the Gorell vs. Brownley race for California’s 26th Congressional District will be felt up and down the ticket on the November 2014 ballot in Ventura County, according to California Lutheran University’s veteran political watcher Herb Gooch.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, December 6th, 2013 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: 26th District race raises Naval Base’s profile
The race could turn on a single issue: The future of the district’s largest employer, Naval Base Ventura County. In remarks to the Ventura County Economic Development Association on Dec. 3, State Assemblyman Jeff Gorell said that the area faces “no greater challenge” than retaining the roughly 20,000 civilian and military jobs at the base, which sprawls across two complexes along the county shoreline.
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By Staff Report / Monday, November 25th, 2013 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Gorell to challenge Brownley in congressional race
He has been actively involved with business and economic development groups, forming the so-called “Gold Team” to focus on attracting and retaining jobs in the state. For that effort he partnered with Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a San Francisco Democrat. The Ventura County Economic Development Association and Chambers of Commerce Alliance for Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties were also involved.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, October 18th, 2013 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Private sector should step up in debt debate
Business owners and managers are key stakeholders — we hold the keys to far more economic activity than politicians.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, October 11th, 2013 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Women government leaders could reset tone
They may fare better than their predecessors in coping with the nagging problems of slow growth, high housing prices and the need to foster a culture of innovation that keeps the job engine of the region humming.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, September 20th, 2013 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: California minimum wage increase could backfire
Any increase in the minimum wage is likely to be met with reduced hours or increased workloads.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, August 2nd, 2013 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Yellen could usher in era of transparency at Fed
There is no doubt that Summers and Yellen both have the credentials to be a Fed chair and that President Obama faces a tough choice.
