Our view: Vandenberg plays key role in keeping America safe
An apparently successful test of an anti-missile system over the Pacific Ocean on May 30 reminds us of the diverse role that Vandenberg Air Force Base plays in the space race. Vandenberg’s capacity for lofting commercial and military satellites into orbit has made it — along with Cape Canaveral — a favored spot for government-funded Read More →
Dubroff: Companies looking to change work culture face daunting task
You don’t have to look too far to find a big company in deep trouble. Wells Fargo, Volkswagen, United Airlines — three icons of global business have taken their lumps recently. Add to that the failures that led to the financial crisis, the retail meltdown and too many credit card hacks to count and it’s Read More →
Teacher externships help employers
By Greg Gillespie and Paula Hodge Change is happening in business and industry at such a fast pace that high school and college course curriculums can quickly become outdated. Students who are fortunate to obtain internships this summer can be exposed to the latest business advances, but it’s not enough. The reality is that not Read More →
Flir Systems appoints new CEO
Flir Systems, which has operations in Goleta, appointed James Cannon as its new president and CEO, effective June 19, following the retirement of 33-year company head Andy Teich. Cannon previously served as president of Stanley Security North America & Emerging Markets, a unit of Stanley Black and Decker. In his 16 years with the company, Read More →
Salem Media announces dividend
The board of directors for Camarillo-based Salem Media declared a 6.5 cent dividend June 1. Stockholders of record as of June 16 will receive the dividend June 30. Shares for the Christian and conservative radio company were up 0.7 percent as of 12:18 p.m. June 1 to $6.90. • Contact Marissa Nall at [email protected].