Opinion: How to navigate a return to the workforce
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Nicki Parr It was a welcome development when LinkedIn recently announced that “Career Break” would now be a standard option in the “Experience” section of a user’s profile. Given that at least half of us will need to take a career break at some point in our working lives — whether to provide care Read More →
Opinion: Look to the arts for the next generation of leaders
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Ritch Eich A constant in the world of business and politics is the need for leaders who inspire, spark creativity, build trust, and innovate. And yet, in America today, we find ourselves in a leadership drought. Practically everywhere we turn our eyes, we see failure, as establishment leaders prove themselves wholly incapable of addressing Read More →
Letter to the Editor: Tribute to Howie Wennes was spot-on
Latest news, Letters to the Editor, OpinionDear Editor, I just wanted to thank you for your kind words in the Pacific Coast Business Times about my dear friend, Howie Wennes (July 22, “Howie Wennes stepped up when CLU and the region needed him”). Your perspective was spot-on; particularly Howie’s fondness for a good joke. That man was blessed with a wicked Read More →
Opinion: Take steps to minimize the financial fallout of a divorce
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Kimberly Malesky A divorce doesn’t have to be contentious, and most couples don’t have to go to court to settle. There is more than one way to navigate the process, and the easiest — and least expensive — is the “kitchen table divorce,” where couples work through the divorce themselves, or they can choose Read More →
Opinion: California needs a digital trade deal
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Jennifer Barrera and Myron Brilliant It’s no secret that technology is the backbone of California’s economy. In fact, despite the roadblocks posed by the pandemic, the tech sector helped propel California to a $15 billion tax surplus for the 2021-22 fiscal year and a projected $31 billion surplus next year. However, the role of Read More →
Opinion: Supreme Court’s EPA case a step back for all of humanity
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Sigrid Wright Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an extremely controversial ruling on the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to broadly regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants. Siding with coal-mining companies, the majority of justices swiftly dismantled the EPA’s charge of capping one of the most destructive causes of climate change. The ruling Read More →
