City National exec sees slow, steady recovery
Staying the course for now will pay off in the long run, according to City National Bank’s chief investment officer. Bruce Simon, who oversees investment activities for the $24 billion nationwide bank, and economist Chris Thornberg gave mid-year updates at a June 6 forum hosted by City National in Camarillo at the Spanish Hills Country Read More →
Read More →Feinstein: Federal and state gov’t needs to focus on tax policies
For the United States to truly recover from the Great Recession, the federal government and its state counterparts need to be creative with tax reform and budget proposals to jumpstart the economy. That was the view of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who spoke at a luncheon hosted by the Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Read More →
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The doctor can see you now: Santa Maria’s new Marian Medical Center opens
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Read More →Capps calls for wind energy support
The Central Coast’s fledgling wind energy business could be in big trouble if production tax incentives are allowed to expire at the end of the year. United Technologies is trying to sell or shut Clipper Windpower, once a shining star of the wind turbine business and the region’s fastest growing company. On May 15, wind Read More →
Read More →Santa Barbara chamber chief to retire after 24 years
Steve Cushman is starting his own consulting firm
Read More →Williams: Green jobs key to Central Coast economy
The Central Coast has the potential to be a green-jobs leader, but the public sector must provide supportive policies. That was the view from 35th District Assembly Member Das Williams, D-Santa Barbara, who hosted the second annual Green Jobs Summit at Ventura City Hall on May 19. Government needs to “send the right signals,” he Read More →
Read More →A blueprint for green business: Patagonia execs share lessons learned in new book
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