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Area banker tells Fed chair how grim it is

By   /  Friday, October 7th, 2011  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on 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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Guest op-eds: Tech execs remember Steve Jobs

By   /  Friday, October 7th, 2011  /  Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Guest op-eds: Tech execs remember Steve Jobs

Editor’s Note: The Business Times asked technology executives in the region to share their thoughts on the death of Steve Jobs, the Apple co-founder who died Oct. 5 at age 56. To contribute, email newsroom@pacbiztimes.com. We’ll post more remembrances as they become available. Click here to read a column by Technology Editor Stephen Nellis on Read More →

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Why American business will miss Steve Jobs

By   /  Wednesday, October 5th, 2011  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Why American business will miss Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs changed the world by giving the people what they want — vision.

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My jobs plan for small businesses

By   /  Friday, September 30th, 2011  /  Columns, Opinion  /  1 Comment

Now that President Obama has announced his “American Jobs Act” to decidedly mixed reviews in the political arena, I’d like to suggest a follow-on proposal.

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Editorial: Politicians and economists agree, make building easier

By   /  Friday, September 30th, 2011  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  1 Comment

When State Sen. Tony Strickland, Gov. Jerry Brown and California Lutheran University Economist Bill Watkins all agree on a single topic, we’re inclined to pay close attention.

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Guest op/ed: Cal Poly’s international business program closed, to detriment of students

By   /  Friday, September 30th, 2011  /  Op/Eds, Opinion  /  4 Comments

A separate international business program sends the message to students and employers that we value a global perspective in our curriculum.

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Guest op/ed: Understanding crime insurance for ‘rogue employee’ losses

By   /  Friday, September 30th, 2011  /  Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Guest op/ed: Understanding crime insurance for ‘rogue employee’ losses

Financial services companies have never been more vulnerable to catastrophic losses caused by dishonest employees and employees duped by dishonest third parties.

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