Business lessons learned in fall disasters are lost on politicians in 2012
Columns, OpinionThe lessons of the three crises — 9/11, Katrina and the Lehman collapse — are hard to put into words.
Stability fund could pave way for California out of budget hole
Columns, OpinionA stability fund should be put into place to hold and recycle windfall IPO tax revenue.
Drones hovering over Ventura County could be key to tech future
Columns, OpinionThe spinoff possibilities for scientists from Ventura County the region’s universities are enormous.
As recession financing fallout continues, big bankruptcies emerge
Columns, OpinionWhen an economy is shifting gears, strange events are likely to take place. Those words of wisdom came to me decades ago courtesy of Eugene Berman, a bankruptcy attorney in Springfield, Mass. But they seem to ring true as far as a pair of high-profile bankruptcies are concerned. For legendary pinot noir pioneer Richard Sanford, Read More →
Remembering Jack Gilbert: Legendary Ventura County developer passes away
Nonprofits, Real Estate, Top StoriesHe had an engaging smile, an independent streak and a willingness to stand up for what he thought was right. John B. “Jack” Gilbert brought a level of confidence and charm to everything he did, whether it was running a public company, building a real estate empire or engaging in philanthropy. That’s how the longtime Read More →
Timothy Geithner’s four simple rules for navigating global recovery
Columns, OpinionLOS ANGELES — He is surprisingly slight of build, unflappably low-key, well-dressed and, of course, there is that full head of wavy brown hair. In short, Timothy Geithner has all of the proper accoutrements for the person he is — the 75th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, a bureaucratic mandarin and President Barack Obama’s go-to Read More →
