Who will lead the tri-county corporate scene over the next decade?
Columns, OpinionThe ranks of corporate leadership in the Tri-Counties are undergoing a bit of a shakeup.
United takes a step back in time by adopting outdated system
Columns, OpinionUnited junked an award-winning, state-of-the-art reservation system and adopted a model based on older technology.
Bloomberg Editor: Republican discord a boost for Obama
Latest newsPresident Barack Obama should be the underdog in his campaign for re-election, but disunity among Republicans could hand him a victory in November — and a stronger hand in dealing with Congress. That was the analysis handed down by Bloomberg News Editor Clark Hoyt at the fourth annual Central Coast Economic Symposium on April 4. Read More →
How lessons from a Syrian refugee shaped our banking coverage
Columns, OpinionThe intellectual honesty of Syria’s liberal dissidents reminded me of Marwan.
With awards and promotions, our 13th year is off to a strong start
Columns, OpinionI’d like to exercise my editor’s prerogative and talk about two promotions that have taken place in our newsroom, two big awards and the way forward for the Business Times.
Lovins: Green energy a $1 trillion prize for private sector
Green Coast, Latest news, Tri-County EconomyEnergy efficiency represents a $5 trillion business opportunity to reshape civilization and make a profit. That’s the view of Rocky Mountain Institute founder Amory Lovins, who spoke to a capacity filled audience at UC Santa Barbara on March 21. Lovins spoke in advance of the Wall Street Journal’s annual Eco:nomics conference taking place at the Read More →
This transaction pans out for Treasury, taxpayers
Columns, OpinionPacific Capital Bancorp’s controlling shareholders cured one of the biggest TARP headaches when they inked a $46-per-share sale to Union Bank’s parent company.
