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Guest Commentary


| Friday, September 7th, 2012

Op/ed: Balancing conservation and innovation are key to growing region’s economy

Op/Eds, Opinion

Thoughts on growing the tri-county economy from State Senate candidate Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara.

| Friday, August 31st, 2012

Letter: ‘Job creators’ attack is simply wrong

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Abel Maldonado’s op-ed in the Aug. 17 issue is patently wrong on several levels.

| Friday, August 24th, 2012

Letter: Maldonado is right on job creation

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Washington’s policies hinder small-business growth and, more importantly, discourage people from taking risks.

| Friday, August 24th, 2012

Letter: Eventually top taxpayers will be milked dry

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor: In the July 20-26 issue of the Business Times, Bloomberg News op-ed columnist Margaret Carlson is quoted saying that “the top 1 percent pay the lowest tax rate in 80 years.” She makes this remark in the context of suggesting that Republicans play their own role in class warfare. Her remarks, like those Read More →

| Friday, August 17th, 2012

Letter: Remembering Jack Gilbert, a fine businessman and friend

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

If he had not taken the gamble I would never be where I am today.

| Friday, August 17th, 2012

Op/ed: Washington’s attack on job creators is hurting future generations

Op/Eds, Opinion

Congressional candidate Abel Maldonado, R-Santa Maria, on creating private-sector jobs.

| Friday, August 17th, 2012

Op/ed: Supporting our innovation economy is the key to prosperity

Op/Eds, Opinion

Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara, on economic development.