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Op/ed: Grow a thriving business by giving back

By   /  Friday, August 30th, 2013  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Op/ed: Grow a thriving business by giving back

By Cynder Sinclair on August 30, 2013 Ironically, the secret to success in the for-profit world seems to be tied directly to involvement in the nonprofit sector. Thousands of nonprofits provide vital services to residents in the Tri-Counties, and people realize these organizations make our community richer for everyone. Research shows that consumers prefer to Read More →

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Op/ed: Bank of America should own up to its part in the mortgage mess

By   /  Friday, August 23rd, 2013  /  Op/Eds, Opinion  /  1 Comment

By Steven Mintz on August 23, 2013 The crackdown on financial institutions whose disgraceful actions in the subprime mortgage mess triggered the 2008 financial crisis have finally hit Bank of America. On Aug. 6, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued BofA for alleged securities fraud. The DOJ and SEC Read More →

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Op/ed: Business owners should deal with new health care rules now

By   /  Friday, August 16th, 2013  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Op/ed: Business owners should deal with new health care rules now

Confusion and uncertainty about the Affordable Care Act was heightened in July, when the Obama Administration postponed the large-employer health care mandate for one year, until January 2015.

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Op/ed: Latino-owned businesses hold the key to California’s future

By   /  Friday, August 9th, 2013  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Op/ed: Latino-owned businesses hold the key to California’s future

Sometime this summer Latinos will become the largest population group in California, exceeding whites for the first time since statehood in 1850.

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Op/ed: Estate planning lessons from a Soprano

By   /  Friday, August 9th, 2013  /  Op/Eds, Opinion  /  1 Comment

This estate plan raises several issues relevant to many people in America — even those without estates the size of Gandolfini’s.

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Op/ed: Want a proven leader at your firm? Hire a veteran

By   /  Friday, August 2nd, 2013  /  Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Op/ed: Want a proven leader at your firm? Hire a veteran

Standing in the wings and ready to assume this challenge is a large cadre of underutilized men and women who have the experience and leadership needed.

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Letter: Thomas Aquinas students graduate with less debt than their peers do

By   /  Friday, July 26th, 2013  /  Letters to the Editor, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Letter: Thomas Aquinas students graduate with less debt than their peers do

Our average student debt is notably less, and certainly below the national average.

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