Our view: This recovery, like the last, will be Latino-led
Latinos were the unsung heroes of the U.S. recovery from the Great Recession, and they will lead the national economy out of its current pandemic slump. Those are the subtexts behind the latest annual report on the Latino economy, produced jointly by the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting at California Lutheran University and the Read More →
Read More →How to gain and keep government contracts in a pandemic
By Greg Bland While some industries grapple with slowdowns as a response to the pandemic, many government contractors have geared up. Yet what lies ahead for contractors remains uncertain as the health crisis continues to present new challenges. From vital military and intelligence tasks to supporting FEMA’s coordination of the national response to COVID-19, the Read More →
Read More →Opinion: Proposition 15 would raise taxes on our farms and your food
By Teri Bontrager Agriculture makes up an important part of our state economy and plays a particularly critical role in rural communities across the state. During the COVID-19 pandemic, California’s agricultural community and our ancillary food and beverage processors became designated as essential critical infrastructure to ensure that Californians and those beyond still had the Read More →
Read More →By Bruce DeBoskey George Floyd … Breonna Taylor … Daniel Prude … Jacob Blake. The long road to racial justice in this country has been rocky and painful. It started long before these four people became household names and will, tragically, go well beyond their injuries and deaths. In response to these tragedies, many donors—whether Read More →
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Our view: A reason to celebrate our small businesses
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Read More →Our view: Businesses must step up for census, voting
In this most unusual of years, corporations are being asked to do a lot. And this fall, there are two more things on the corporate agenda: the census and voting. With a possible Sept. 30 deadline looming for in-person visits, we’re reminding business owners that the census matters when it comes to support for schools, Read More →
Read More →Opinion: How to lift while you climb
By Frances Moreno I had the privilege recently to join the recent virtual program “Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Voices Being Counted,” a celebration of the centennial of the 19th Amendment. The event brought together more than 150 women business leaders and featured a panel moderated by Thousand Oaks resident Jane Wells, a CNBC special Read More →
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