Reflection and gratitude from Sansum medical director
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionJanuary 20th marked three years since the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 was detected in the United States, followed a few short months later with the World Health Organization and CDC’s declaration of a global pandemic. At the time, none of us could have imagined how much our lives would be upended, or for how Read More →
Vaccines remain the safest path against COVID-19, especially for POC
Columns, Op/Eds, OpinionLet me be clear, I am not a COVID-19 expert. I am a researcher, a hospital administrator and a Person of Color (POC). I don’t consider myself a typical essential worker. I am vaccinated and I’ve caught COVID-19 and experienced the internal mental pervasive fear associated with not knowing what physiological outcomes I would encounter Read More →
Venture capital spending to keep cooling in ’23 amid economic concerns
Banking & Finance, Economy, Latest news, left, Tri-County EconomyBy Mike Harris, Special to the Business Times This year will be a cautious one for venture capital investors, panelists at a round table discussion in Westlake Village said on Jan. 18. “I think it will be slow and cautious,” said moderator Scott Alderton, managing partner of Los Angeles-based law firm Stubbs, Alderton and Markiles, Read More →
Opinion: How California businesses can prepare for an economic downturn
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Nora Sobottka California finance executives have redefined adaptability with warp-speed reconfiguration of capital investment plans in the wake of a global pandemic. Adaptability is currently a key consideration for the state’s business owners, given that a potential economic slowdown is on the horizon in 2023. With that in mind, how can California businesses prepare? Read More →
Tri-county area shows resilience in the face of a storm
Editorials, Latest news, OpinionOne of the remarkable things about the Central Coast is the way that organizations pull together to help their communities in tough times. Among the areas hit hardest by flooding, road closures and personal tragedy is San Luis Obispo County. That’s why it was gratifying to see that as it celebrates its 25th anniversary, the Read More →
Skilled migrants and the war for talent
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Vlad Vaiman Despite the recent economic woes and a looming recession, the war for talent continues to intensify not only on an organizational level but also on a country level, as many advanced economies, including the USA, experience an acute shortage of qualified talent. Organizations are starved for talented individuals with a high Read More →
U.S. Latinos are drivers of economic growth and a critical resource of resilience
Op/Eds, OpinionJust a few weeks ago, the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting at California Lutheran University released the 2022 U.S. Latino GDP Report. The report generated national press coverage including by Barron’s, NBC News, CNBC and Yahoo Finance. The report shows that the total economic output of the Latinos living in the United States has Read More →
