Opinion: A guide to state programs to stop the spread of COVID in the workplace
Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Kim L. Hunter It’s difficult to try to understand how much the world has changed in just one short year. What started off as sheltering in place, attempting to master the art of baking sourdough bread from scratch, soon turned into unprecedented loss in every sense of the word. From loss of life to Read More →
Opinion: To fix the region’s housing shortages, look to parking and racism
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Roy Prince Are we going to make the hard policy choices to create more housing, or will we continue to allow systemic racism, stodgy planning policy, and outdated zoning to kill sorely needed housing options for our communities? What are the root causes of housing and homelessness in our community, and more importantly, what Read More →
Opinion: Revolution in crowdfunding brings private investments to the masses
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Mike Panesis The unfortunate events in our nation’s capital in early January had me thinking a lot about revolutions. Whether successful or not, they seem to come upon us suddenly, when in fact they have fomented for years. We see this phenomenon not just in government and society. In the groundbreaking book “The Structure Read More →
Opinion: The seller’s three-part formula
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Josh Damigo Whether it’s closing a multi-million-dollar deal, asking, “Do you want fries with that?” or actually getting your partner to agree to watch the show you want to on Netflix, the “art of the sale” is all around us. We should, then, take the time to figure out where our weaknesses lie, because Read More →
Opinion: Prop 19 will raise property taxes for more than just the rich
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy John Ambrecht New state rules that go into effect Feb. 16 could substantially increase property taxes for children or grandchildren who inherit family property. To protect your family’s assets, it’s important to take immediate action, by reaching out to a financial planner or attorney. The change is due to Proposition 19, approved by California Read More →
Opinion: How the networking world adapted to a world without handshakes
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Bill Saleebey People in my networking group were getting dressed and ready to go to the board room of a law firm, as we did every fourth Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. We had on our business suits and name tags, and we were ready to network. Our photo IDs were in hand to Read More →
Letter to the Editor: We must make the region welcoming to all
Latest news, Letters to the Editor, OpinionDear Editor, I was quite dismayed to read the high-tech trends article from earlier this month regarding new opportunities with remote working (“Five tech business trends to watch in 2021,” Dec. 31, 2020). A source in the article suggested that with this new flexibility, tech companies could establish their headquarters in the region and “CEOs, Read More →
