Letter: A construction firm owner’s perspective on Measure P
Letters to the Editor, OpinionDear Editor: Construction is a cyclical industry. As the owner of a construction company in Santa Barbara County, I have focused on trying to dampen these high and low swings. By not having to lay off any employees since the 2008 economic downturn, it seems fair to say that we have been reasonably successful. For Read More →
Op/ed: Top 10 investor presentation tips you can take to the bank
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Klara Bergman The Tri-Counties has never seen such a robust environment for startups. Spanning multiple industries, ranging from software and clean tech, to food products and new restaurant concepts, dozens of innovative early-stage companies in the region are making noise — and thriving. They’re also seeking one important ingredient to success: funding. According to Read More →
Op/ed: Sometimes you need a fire to set off sparks at your company
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Scott Harris Although it’s a controversial notion to some, most of those who manage our parklands have accepted the idea that forest fires can be good. This idea has even moved beyond letting natural fires continue to burn. We actually have a policy, Hazard Reduction Burning, of starting controlled fires. The theory — and Read More →
Op/ed: No easy answers in affirmative action debate
Op/Eds, OpinionLast month, a federal appeals court revived the longstanding debate over affirmative action when it ruled that a race-conscious admissions policy at the University of Texas at Austin was constitutional.
Op/ed: Collaboration is the key to ending hunger in the Tri-Counties
Op/Eds, OpinionDuring the past five years, Ventura County FOOD Share has gone from serving 33,000 people per month to more than 74,500 today.
Op/ed: Obamacare, and where we go from here
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Jim Wisdom The early results are in for the Affordable Care Act. What are the results and who are the early winners and losers? More importantly, what should we expect in 2015 and beyond? In California, 3.1 million people enrolled in a health-insurance plan through either Covered California, the state’s new health care exchange, Read More →
