
Puzder gets last word at Austin talk
Columns, OpinionCKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder has kicked off a much-needed debate on making California more competitive.

A time out to assess Diablo Canyon risks
Columns, OpinionWhen the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant began operating near Avila Beach more than20 years ago, it represented a rare economic development opportunity for San Luis Obispo County.
Armstrong to beef up business ties
Tri-County EconomyWhen the new president of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo took the podium at theannual Central Coast Economic Symposium, April 7, some 350 business leaders did not know what to expect. But by the time Dr. Jeffrey Armstrong finished speaking some 15 minutes later,the audience knew two things. First, afterjust three months on the job, Armstrong has mastered the local geography andlearned quickly about what makes the economy work.
A sobering reality check
ColumnsEditor Henry Dubroff surveys business leaders across the Tri-Counties to check the pulse of the recovery
A speed bump in Oxnard’s road to recovery
Columns, OpinionOxnard’s seemingly bright future has hit a few rough spots