Gates: ‘Compromise has become a dirty word’
[EDITOR’s NOTE: This story was updated at 1:50 p.m. on March 2, 2012] Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates delivered a ringing endorsement to California’s citizen-led redistricting effort, saying in a March 2 speech in Santa Barbara that extreme forces on the political left and right must learn to compromise if America is going to get Read More →
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In a globalized world, vision and culture are the keys to creating and marketing successful new products. That’s the message Deckers Outdoor Corp. CEO Angel Martinez brought to about 250 Central Coast business leaders at the Feb. 2 Corporate Leaders Breakfast at California Lutheran University. “Our mission is to find niche brands and turn them Read More →
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Big California banks see 2011 earnings bounce
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