Skilled migrants and the war for talent
By Vlad Vaiman Despite the recent economic woes and a looming recession, the war for talent continues to intensify not only on an organizational level but also on a country level, as many advanced economies, including the USA, experience an acute shortage of qualified talent. Organizations are starved for talented individuals with a high Read More →
U.S. Latinos are drivers of economic growth and a critical resource of resilience
Just a few weeks ago, the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting at California Lutheran University released the 2022 U.S. Latino GDP Report. The report generated national press coverage including by Barron’s, NBC News, CNBC and Yahoo Finance. The report shows that the total economic output of the Latinos living in the United States has Read More →
Celebrating three women who met their marks
By Dianne McKay Now that we know who will be filling leadership positions in many of our Ventura County agencies, I reflected on late Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez and how I felt the day of her celebration of life. I thought about her death as a pedestrian in an Oxnard crosswalk in August and Read More →
Perspective: California paid family leave keeps women in jobs
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Viewpoint: The economy is simply rebalancing
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Corporations should support local nonprofits
By Midge Campbell-Thomas and Greg Bland As we enter the holiday season, it’s a great moment to reflect on all that we, as a community, have been through and overcome. Indeed, our Tri-County communities have been through a lot the past couple of years, but we’ve also seen how resilient we can be, especially when Read More →
California invests in street vendors
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