Judge’s block of federal overtime exemption rule great for California employers
It’s a rare event when a federal rule sets a higher pay standard than worker-friendly California. That’s part of the reason why I wondered whether a Department of Labor mandate to sharply raise the level for overtime exemption to $47,476 a year on Dec. 1 amounted to a war on small businesses. On Nov. 22, Read More →
Read More →QAD’s third quarter net income falls
QAD revenues edged up during its fiscal third quarter 2017, but the company lost ground on net income and earnings per share. Total revenue for the enterprise business software provider, based in Santa Barbara, grew to $69.5 million, up from $68 million for the third quarter last year. Revenue mix continued to trend away from Read More →
Read More →Santa Barbara Foundation has new North County headquarters
The Santa Barbara Foundation will formally open its new North Santa Barbara County headquarters at 2625 S. Miller St. Ste. 101 in Santa Maria on Nov. 30. It will take the place of its smaller, former North County location at 120 E. Jones St. Ste. 110 in Santa Maria. The new space will allow the Read More →
Read More →Ventura County hospitals partner with CSUCI to train workforce
By Greg Barnes and Dawn Neuman Ever think about what happens to blood samples drawn during a hospital stay or doctor’s visit? They are delivered to a certified laboratory to be analyzed by a clinical laboratory scientist, who provides critical information for making health care decisions — like discovering warning signs of cancer, heart disease, Read More →
Read More →Widening Highway 101 will reduce traffic woes
Construction on Highway 101 from Casitas Pass Road to Cabrillo Boulevard through Montecito is causing havoc for commuters trying to navigate from Ventura into Santa Barbara. The project will continue into 2020 as Caltrans-funded upgrades to the 101 are incorporated into widening for high occupancy vehicle lanes through a transportation corridor that’s absolutely crucial to Read More →
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Cambria Winery empowers women through grants
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Read More →Tri-Counties lacking enough ‘middle housing’
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