Dubroff: The role of a 21st Century chamber is economic development
Op/Eds, OpinionZoe Taylor had literally packed her bags the night before in Paso Robles when I caught up with her on her way home to Ventura. She had just wrapped up her fifth assignment as an interim chamber of commerce CEO, including a stint in Santa Barbara, Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach and Kingman, Arizona. Before that, Read More →
Dubroff: Next Santa Barbara city manager must continue fiscal focus
Columns, Opinion“Methodical” is a word you might use to describe Jim Armstrong, the Santa Barbara City Manager who announced June 27 that he will be stepping down in September after 13 years on the job. Ironically, that’s not always the word you’d choose to describe Santa Barbara itself. It is, after all, a city with an Read More →
Op/ed: Morro Bay leads the way on sustainable fisheries management
Op/Eds, OpinionMorro Bay continues to be one of the up-and-coming places on the Central Coast. It has largely revitalized its tourism industry, in part by producing a series of successful seasonal festivals centered around seafood. But if my sources and research are correct, bigger rewards for the city will come in future years as a unique Read More →
For region’s corporate data users, it’s worth watching telecom mergers
Columns, OpinionFor region’s corporate data users, it’s worth watching telecom mergers
Mid-year newsroom update: New faces, new look and our 15th
Columns, OpinionWith 2014 nearly at the half-way mark, I thought it would be a good time for a mid-year report from the Business Times newsroom. First, I’d like to introduce Elijah Brumback, who joined our news team as a staff writer on June 2. Brumback previously worked for MiBiz, a bi-monthly business magazine based in Grand Read More →
Remembering Myra: Harrison Industries co-founder dies at age 99
Features, Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura CountyWhen E.J. Harrison turned to hauling trash to earn money for his family in the middle of the Great Depression, he already had a strong partner — his wife Myra.
