My jobs plan for small businesses
Columns, OpinionNow that President Obama has announced his “American Jobs Act” to decidedly mixed reviews in the political arena, I’d like to suggest a follow-on proposal.
What did Sheila Bair know about Banco BuenaVentura, and when did she know it?
Columns, OpinionIt might be the understatement of the decade to describe Sheila Bair as a complex creature. The recently retired chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was early to spot the evils of sub-prime mortgage lending — she warned about them as a Treasury official in 2002. During the 2008 financial crisis, she famously feuded Read More →
World’s worst deal, right in our back yard
Columns, OpinionLike millions of suffering homeowners who bought at the top, Bank of America now is suffering the extended consequences of the real estate bust.
Hold that thought: Thousand Oaks entrepreneur Turpel pens book
Latest news, Small BusinessPete Turpel opens “Holding Power,” his recently released book, with a story about how he did something all of us think about doing — sometimes more than once a day. He threw away his smart phone. In fairness to smart phones, it was a BlackBerry, a less cool and perhaps more intrusive device than the Read More →
CMH takes $350M, goes to next level
Columns, OpinionFor decades, midtown Ventura has been a health care hub for Ventura County, but it’s a vision that’s gone largely unrecognized as the city grew up around Community Memorial Hospital.
Looking past the gloom for a way forward
Columns, OpinionSwept aside in this summer from hell have been a few very promising developments.
An ode to Business Times history on four wheels
Columns, OpinionI’ve grown fond of saying that I started the Business Times with a checkbook, a business plan and a leased Saab.
