Fienup: Tax reform improves economic outlook for U.S.
By Matthew Fienup In January 2017, the California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research and Forecasting team made a bold proclamation about the outlook under the new presidential administration: “We assume that Donald Trump will not succeed in changing many of the policies that are primary drivers of the country’s poor economic performance.” As forecasters, Read More →
Dubroff: Awards programs honor Central Coast entrepreneurship
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Damooei: Don’t let history repeat itself with a trade war
By Jamshid Damooei A rise in nationalistic political leaders can be seen in every part of the world. Recent developments in the United States, India, Asia and much of Europe provide multiple examples of this regressive political and economic development. The idea of putting your country first stems from a deep and unrealistic notion that Read More →
Our view: Higher education evolves to meet region’s needs
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Westerlay Orchids donating tour proceeds to education foundation
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Follow these tips to be a great change agent
By Sumantra Sengupta Calling yourself a change agent is cool. Who would not want to be known by that moniker? If you are not a change agent, then you are just part of an engine — a cog in a wheel. That is probably not something that you want to openly admit — even if Read More →
Culture key to attracting and retaining top talent
By Vlad Vaiman There have been quite a few conversations lately on the importance of organizational culture in managing talent or, in other words, in attracting, developing and retaining top performers. There are several aspects of your company’s culture you should examine to determine how well you are doing. It is important to keep in Read More →
