Guest commentary: Four strategies to maximize your charitable giving as holiday season approaches
By Sarah Reznick There is nothing like the feeling of giving during the holidays — the simple act of giving fosters a sense of connection with others and a sense of fulfillment. Spreading kindness has been clinically proven to have a positive impact on our mood and our self-esteem. So, as the year begins to wind down, the Read More →
Guest commentary: Low-income students, military households are most at risk in the digital divide
By Chanelle Hawken As local students have settled back into school, a recent report from the Benton Institute on Broadband & Society highlighted the potential impacts that the end of the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) willhave on bridging the digital divide with lower-income households that relied on ACP monthly subsidies. Nearly 1 in 5 Read More →
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 →
