Stagterity: An economic ailment the region may not shake easily
By the time Gov. Jerry Brown’s desperate actions to close a $15.7 billion budget gap trickle down to the Central Coast, the region will be stuck at zero growth rates for as far as the eye can see. What we face is a situation where stagnation is fueled by austerity, resulting in a condition I’ve Read More →
Henley’s $50M gift puts wind in UCSB’s sails
The timing and wide publicity make it close to a sure bet that UCSB will fulfill its goal of raising at least $1 billion in gifts.
Editorial: Pay policy binds schools
In the wake of an ugly political fight over pay rates for newly hired presidents in the California State University system, the CSU Board of Trustees has issued a new policy. The policy states that individual CSU campus foundations can be asked to voluntarily augment an incoming president’s salary in an amount up to 10 Read More →
Editorial: Giving California the tools it needs to succeed
Sacramento, we’ve got a problem. CEO Magazine has ranked California dead last among the 50 states in its annual survey of the best and worst places to do business. An Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation study of 6,000 small business owners has given California an F grade when it comes to business friendliness. When your state Read More →
Op/ed: Franchisee or independent, the choice is yours
By Barry Kurtz on May 11, 2012 If you’re like many ambitious middle-managers and c-level employees who find themselves “in transition” as the recession drags on, you may face a stark choice — whether to downsize your lifestyle and your ego by working an unfulfilling job or, in the alternative, start your own business. If Read More →
Letter: Clarifying the status of solar and wind projects in the region
Dear Editor: First, let me thank you for writing the article on renewable energy in our region. [See Green Coast special section, published April 6]. It is important for people to know about local projects and their progress. I actually produce a monthly renewable energy report on projects large and small for regional stakeholders and Read More →
