A look at Central Coast entrepreneurial ecosystem
Central Coast, Columns, Op/Eds, Opinion, Tri-County EconomyEntrepreneurship is a word we hear often, with good reason: More people are choosing to forgo the predictable paycheck as an employee for the opportunity to spin their idea into a tangible business of their own. For the first time in five years, the Startup Activity Index rose in 2015, showing the largest year-over-year increase Read More →
ACA challenging for small employers
Health Care & Life Science, Op/Eds, Opinion, Small BusinessBy Jim Wisdom The fourth quarter of 2015 promises to be one of the busiest and most challenging quarters in the history of the group health insurance industry. The reason for the change is the next phase of implementation for the Affordable Care Act. Employers who want to stay ahead of this enormous shift will Read More →
Carbon tax right policy for Tri-Counties
Central Coast, Energy, Op/Eds, Opinion, South Coast, Technology, Tri-County EconomyBy Mike McEachen As a frequent visitor to Refugio Beach, I was saddened by the oil that spewed out of the underground pipeline operated by Plains All American Pipeline and fouled our beach and coastline. My family and friends had to cancel our annual Memorial Weekend Refugio Beach campout that we made reservations for six Read More →
Investors can decide not to put money into companies that damage environment
Energy, Op/Eds, Personal FinanceBy Brad Stark and Kieran Osborne The pipeline breakage near Refugio State Beach is not only devastating to our environment and harmful to life on the Central Coast, but it also brings attention to how the oil industry is supported with investment dollars. The public relations battle with fossil fuels has been heating up for Read More →
Moving toward privatizing our courts in California
Law & Goverment, Op/EdsBy Lisa Spiwak California courts have been devastated by deep budget cuts. In California, over 50 courthouses have been shut down and over 250 courtrooms are now closed. Fewer courtrooms and fewer judges mean that it takes longer to get into court and that could be highly relevant to any business seeking legal redress from Read More →
Big spending on big ideas brings big payoff
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STEM investment, new engineering school at CSU Channel Islands priority
Latest news, OpinionBy Jacqui Irwin Ventura County is home to some of the most exciting and cutting edge companies in the world. Nationally recognized corporations and entrepreneurial high-technology companies like Amgen, Haas Automation, SemTech, and Teledyne Technologies all have a footprint in Ventura County. Additionally, Ventura County was recently designated as one of the state’s four innovation Read More →
