November 18, 2024

		

Guest Commentary


| Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023

Opinion: It’s Women’s Equality Day for some of us

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By Lois Phillips On Women’s Equality Day, it would behoove women and men to understand and fully appreciate how long it took for women to advance into leadership roles across sectors. Even now, however, there remains work to be done. For a quick reminder, in 1848 the Women’s Rights Convention occurred in Seneca Falls to Read More →

| Friday, August 18th, 2023

Letter to the editor: VCCU responds to PCBT’s recent coverage

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| Monday, August 14th, 2023

Opinion: Despite pessimistic outlook, U.S. economy shows positive signs

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By Arthur G. Swalley The first half of 2023 was highlighted by a substantial rally in risk assets, despite a mini-bank crisis and a year’s worth of pessimistic prognostications about an impending recession. On July 12th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index rose just 3% last month from a year Read More →

| Friday, July 28th, 2023

Opinion: The role of AI in talent management part II

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Second of two articles By Vlad Vaiman We previously discussed the role of AI in attracting, recruiting and hiring talent. The second component of talent management focuses on training and development. Here, too, AI-enabled tools can similarly play an important role. For instance, artificial intelligence can be utilized to create individualized training programs for workers. Read More →

| Friday, July 21st, 2023

Opinion: The role of AI in talent management

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First of two articles By Vlad Vaiman Artificial intelligence or AI is fast transforming our lives and workplaces, and management in general, and talent management in particular, are no exception. The use of AI-powered solutions to automate processes, enhance decision-making, and customize the employee experience, when it comes to the attraction, development, and retention of Read More →

| Friday, June 30th, 2023

Opinion: Three trends local small businesses should watch  

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By Kristi Alameda New Bank of America research shows small business owners remain confident, with 76% feeling well-positioned for a strong year ahead and nearly half of small business owners looking to expand their business. This holds true for the tri-counties also, as Bank of America small business client lending is up year-over-year, reflecting this Read More →

| Monday, June 19th, 2023

Opinion: The hidden slave history underneath Wall Street

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By John Grace Juneteenth is the oldest-known celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States. President Joe Biden signed Juneteenth into law as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. U.S. stock markets are closed in observance of Juneteenth on Monday, June 19. Juneteenth 2023 marks 158 years since the end of chattel Read More →