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By Erika Martin / Friday, April 18th, 2014 / Nonprofits, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on A dose of kindness: Vitamin Angels celebrates 20 years
The 1994 Northridge Earthquake turned Howard Schiffer’s priorities upside-down. After spending years as an entrepreneur in the natural products industry, the earthquake’s aftermath, particularly among marginalized communities, left Schiffer feeling helpless. He was also forced to confront the broader impacts his merchandise could have on public health. Using his business connections to secure product Read More →
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By Erika Martin / Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 / Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, East Ventura County, Nonprofits, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Health leaders: ‘Ambitious’ Obamacare goals tough to implement
Uncertainties shrouding Obamacare implementation are leaving many health-care providers strained, and consumers are thus far seeing few of the cost cuts promised by the overhaul. That was the theme that emerged from a March 18 forum in Santa Barbara hosted by nonprofit Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care.
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By Erika Martin / Monday, February 10th, 2014 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Company founder shares how J.D. Power rocked the auto industry
When Dave Power launched the Westlake Village-based research firm in the 1960s, he made waves in the auto industry by allowing consumers to for the first time critique — and therefore influence — the cars they were buying.
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By Erika Martin / Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology / Comments Off on Lynda.com founder dishes details over breakfast
Lynda.com founder and executive chair Lynda Weinman put new details behind the explosive growth of her digital education company during remarks at the California Lutheran University Corporate Leaders Breakfast.
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