Op/ed: Morro Bay leads the way on sustainable fisheries management
Morro Bay continues to be one of the up-and-coming places on the Central Coast. It has largely revitalized its tourism industry, in part by producing a series of successful seasonal festivals centered around seafood. But if my sources and research are correct, bigger rewards for the city will come in future years as a unique Read More →
Op/ed: Our work to prevent gun violence is just beginning
It has been just over a month since the tragedy in Isla Vista. The news camera crews are gone. The daily media coverage has waned. But we can’t let the urgent sense that more must be done to prevent gun violence leave us.
Op/ed: Investing in all of our children
We at the Ventura County Community Foundation have renewed our focus on helping the region’s youth get out of adolescence not only safely but with more skills and opportunities for a productive life. We think this is a smart investment in the future of Ventura County.
Op/ed: Putting the leadership into thought leadership
It’s becoming an increasingly important aspect of a company’s marketing strategy, but in my experience, many executives are uncomfortable about the idea of being thought leaders.
After seven years, the financial crisis quietly ends for area banks
“Even the pessimists were thinking three years,” Community West CEO Marty Plourd told me. “No one expected the low-interest-rate environment to last this long,”
Op/ed: Auditor independence should be left to the accounting profession
The concern about audit independence — the question of whether the performance of non-audit services for an audit client impairs audit independence — is an old one.
