Guest commentary: The myth surrounding the digital natives
By Gerhard Apfelthaler In recent years, millennials and GenZ-ers have often been referred to as “digital natives” — a whole generation of people who excel in their command of computers, iPhones, digital platforms, media, and tools. Indeed, in an era where smartphones are ubiquitous and social media platforms dominate daily interactions, it is easy to assume that today’s youth are inherently tech-savvy. Read More →
Guest commentary: Sky-high consumer confidence is not a good omen for stocks
By John Grace Consumer confidence is higher than ever, which is not good news for stocks. Higher consumer confidence is often a contrarian indicator. When consumers are as confident as they indicate today, “they may have already maxed out their discretionary expenditures like trading up homes, furnishings, and cars, etc.” says Harry Dent, an American Read More →
Guest commentary: With Ventura County budgets looming, nonprofits will play a more critical role
By Heidi Allison The County of Ventura recently announced its Fentanyl is Forever awareness campaign, releasing a series of pretty staggering stats related to the increase of Fentanyl found on our Ventura County streets. According to the county, there is five times the amount of Fentanyl found on the streets from just five years ago. Read More →
Vital signs: Examining job openings and labor turnover in California
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Leading Santa Barbara tax firm absorbed into national chain
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Dubroff: Google’s breakthrough quantum chip has Central Coast ties
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Street smarts: Santa Barbara firm donates $65K to tri-county law enforcement
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