Amgen is Big Pharma’s newest player
Nov. 7, 2011 should be remembered as the date when Amgen resigned its charter membership in the biotech growth club and joined Big Pharma.
Read More →Post-Madoff era still rife with schemes
Ponzi schemes, insider trading and mortgage fraud have sunk white collar crimes into their lowest nadir since the junk bond era.
Read More →Area politics filets eatery’s big dreams
One of the most annoying things about local governments in the Tri-Counties is the widespread phenomenon I call “drive-thru phobia.”
Read More →Cities will have to lead state’s recovery
Californians are learning how to muddle through the recovery.
Read More →Sustainability key focus for business leaders
Ventura County business leaders overwhelmingly think sustainable practices will be necessary to compete. A survey conducted at the annual Ventura County Economic Development Association outlook conference showed that two-thirds of businesses expect to see increased spending on sustainable practices, and about 70 percent of respondents said sustainable practices are competitively important. “Brand reputation is the Read More →
Read More →Globalization trickles down to small firms
When it comes to tourism, the Internet is a big driver, and California is a favorite for Asian travelers.
Read More →Area banker tells Fed chair how grim it is
Santa Barbara resident and California Bankers Association President Rod Brown recently met with Ben Bernanke.
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