Vaccines remain the safest path against COVID-19, especially for POC
Let me be clear, I am not a COVID-19 expert. I am a researcher, a hospital administrator and a Person of Color (POC). I don’t consider myself a typical essential worker. I am vaccinated and I’ve caught COVID-19 and experienced the internal mental pervasive fear associated with not knowing what physiological outcomes I would encounter Read More →
Opinion: How California businesses can prepare for an economic downturn
By Nora Sobottka California finance executives have redefined adaptability with warp-speed reconfiguration of capital investment plans in the wake of a global pandemic. Adaptability is currently a key consideration for the state’s business owners, given that a potential economic slowdown is on the horizon in 2023. With that in mind, how can California businesses prepare? Read More →
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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