The new unemployables: Navigating the future job market
By Vlad Vaiman In a fast-changing labor market, a concerning trend has emerged — an increasing proportion of highly skilled professionals are finding themselves out of work. This rather interesting, but disturbing conundrum, underlined in a recent Korn Ferry study, emphasizes the difficulties experienced by skilled professionals in a number of industries as they struggle to find Read More →
Guest commentary: Early childhood investment helps the tri-county community thrive
By First 5 Ventura County, First 5 San Luis Obispo County & First 5 Santa Barbara County Our community’s well-being and economy improve when we invest in early childhood. Economists and brain researchers alike agree the prenatal period and first five years of a child’s life are critical for developing lifelong social, emotional, and learning Read More →
Guest commentary: Space innovation is the Central Coast’s legacy — and its future
By Melissa James Here on the Central Coast, we have long looked to the sky and dreamed big. The Loughead brothers and a 20-year-old Jack Northrop began designing and building aircraft in Santa Barbara in 1916 — barely a dozen years after the Wright brothers’ first flight — launching what would eventually become the aerospace Read More →
Guest commentary: How shifting agent fees may fuel corporate ownership
By Brian Johnson On Aug. 17th, new rules went into effect around the country regarding how real estate agents work with buyers in finding homes. This new rule requires an agent working with a buyer to sign an agreement before touring a home listed in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The agreement must include the Read More →
Guest commentary: Navigating legal challenges and corporate commitment
By Danielle Drossel Amid our evolving socio-political landscape, the concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion has taken center stage. Once a universally accepted acronym in corporate parlance, DEI has been fading gradually from the corporate lexicon. The backlash reached a critical juncture with the United States Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in Read More →
Gerhard: Punitive tariffs are well-intentioned, but will hurt Americans in the long run
Will you be buying a washing machine next year? You will not be alone. In 2023, 13.3 million washing machines were sold in the United States, and similar numbers are expected to be purchased in the years to come. Over decades, consumers enjoyed an increasing number of choices, better technology, and lower prices — whether they Read More →
Guest commentary: Legislative deal on California Private Attorneys General Act is a win for Ventura County businesses
By Danielle Borja & Nancy Lindholm In a state legislature that rarely delivers good news for employers, businesses throughout Ventura County can celebrate the historic agreement between business groups and labor advocates that brings meaningful reform to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This agreement took the form of two bills (SB 92 and AB Read More →
