Mintz: Personal responsibility and the coronavirus
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By Steven Mintz As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow and the death toll mounts, we should use our experiences so far to evaluate our personal responsibilities to each other and whether the government has met its burden in handling the crisis. Why does this matter? Our society depends on communal efforts to Read More →
Read More →Garufis: Reflections on leadership
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By Janet Garufis This week, Pacific Coast Business Times is celebrating 20 years in business. When most newspapers are facing existential moments, the PCBT thrives, bringing the business community essential news and reporting for the Central Coast. Congratulations to Henry and Linda and the team on your success. And on March 17, Montecito Bank & Read More →
Read More →Witman: Accurate coronavirus information needed
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By Paul Witman It is said that information’s most fundamental purpose is to enable people to make informed decisions. And with what was officially labeled a pandemic on March 11, getting the right information about the coronavirus and COVID-19 is critical. It is not helpful if the information is not of good quality, or if Read More →
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Managing online reputation is critical
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Riegler: The do’s and don’ts of contracts
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Read More →Khan: Innovation is the tail that’s wagging regulations
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By Sabith Khan More than 90 percent of the transfers of remittances, money sent by migrants to their home countries, take place in cash. The total estimated volume of remittances is over $700 billion per year, according to the World Bank. And much of this money is not regulated in the traditional sense because it Read More →
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