Hospitals cope with staffing shortages
About 1-in-5 healthcare workers quit their job during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But, despite common belief, the nursing shortage is actually not a symptom of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rather, it had been a creeping phenomenon for several decades now. The pandemic only quickened the process.“We Read More →
Meet 2023’s Top Women in Business
The Pacific Coast Business Times is honoring its 2023 Top Women in Business class at its event on Thursday, April 20 at the Santa Barbara Hilton. This year’s editor’s picks include: Fay Sien Goon, AppFolio, Tech Shawna Morris, Casa Pacifica, Nonprofits Joanne Funari, American Riviera Bank, Regional Banking Kristina Alameda, Bank of America, National Banking Read More →
Precision Construction wins federal award
San Luis Obispo-based Precision Construction Services received one of the Small Business Administration’s highest honors, being selected as the Small Business Persons of the Year Award, the SBA announced on March 20. The award recognizes Precision for both business success and local community contributions, the SBA said in a press release. The company was founded Read More →
Amgen lays off another 450 workers
For the second time this year, Amgen is cutting hundreds of jobs in an effort to curtail expenses in the face of an uncertain economy. Amgen, the largest employer in Ventura County, announced on March 16 that it would be laying off 450 workers, which equates to 2% of its current workforce. In a statement Read More →
Simi Valley attracts corporate HQs
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