Op/ed: What buyers and sellers need to know to make a deal happen this year
Op/Eds, OpinionThe new normal for deals is an elongated time to commit, both for buyers and sellers. Consequently, several impediments follow.
Op/ed: Ventura County pension proposal is costly and unnecessary
Op/Eds, OpinionAn initiative currently being circulated in Ventura County for the November ballot seeking to close the pension system to newly hired county employees as a way of saving money is both simplistic and wrong.
Op/ed: Central Coast leads the way with solar energy, green tech jobs
Op/Eds, OpinionAnyone who thinks the clean energy economy isn’t working clearly needs to visit the Central Coast.
Op/ed: Caring for Fido after you’re gone – should you set up a pet trust?
Op/Eds, OpinionWhile not many people have $12 million, or even $2 million, to leave in trust for the care of their family pet, rest assured there are a number of excellent options available for the care of your furry family member when the time comes.
Op/ed: Tri-county nonprofit trends to watch for in 2014
Op/Eds, OpinionAs one of the largest employers in the Tri-Counties and a provider of vital services, the nonprofit sector is critical to the region’s well being. Let’s look at trends nonprofits will experience in two key areas for 2014: fundraising and marketing.
Op/ed: Your holiday gift to your community should be supporting local businesses
Op/Eds, OpinionStudies show that in cities where small businesses account for a relatively large share of the economy, communities thrive because citizens are more connected to each other, more engaged and more likely to work together to solve problems.
Op/ed: Maintaining the talent flow — How to retain your best workers
Op/Eds, OpinionThe ever-increasing focus on the effective management of people, especially those who are key to an organization’s success, is one of the most important developments in management in the past 15 years. Starting with a seminal McKinsey study in 1998 and the authors’ 2001 book “The War for Talent,” the field of talent management has gained much respect and attention from scholars and practitioners across industries and national boundaries.
