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By Guest commentary / Friday, January 1st, 2016 / Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Workplace stress: use it or lose it
Workplace stress is a very individual phenomenon. It can kill through hypertension and mismanaged emotions. On the other hand, it can be a very valuable tool for leaders at every level to use to motivate their folks. Let’s take a look at the phenomenon of stress. Unmanaged stress is likely the single most important and Read More →
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By Glenn Rabinowitz / Friday, December 18th, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Global warming aside, biggest need is housing
The climate change accords signed in Paris this month have been a vindication of Gov. Jerry Brown’s view of a less carbon intensive economy. That is no small accomplishment, which vindicates San Luis Obispo County’s decision to embrace “Big Solar” and efforts in Ventura County to combine industrial-scale solar with waste recycling to reduce carbon Read More →
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By Marissa Nall / Friday, December 4th, 2015 / Latest news, Law, Top Stories / Comments Off on Workers’ comp costs endanger small businesses
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, December 4th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Ventura County’s ‘phenomenal’ job growth deceiving
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By Philip Joens / Friday, November 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Port of Hueneme developing world trade center
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By Guest commentary / Friday, November 20th, 2015 / Op/Eds / Comments Off on Employers must find ways to plug national talent drain
The talent challenge — finding, engaging and keeping qualified employees for skilled positions — remains the No. 1 priority for U.S. employers, according to a recent Harris Poll. Problems in this area can cause organizations to miss market opportunities, delay or cancel key strategic initiatives and fail to meet growth goals and innovate effectively. There Read More →
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By Guest commentary / Thursday, November 12th, 2015 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Reducing development costs, licensing and startup fees will create more jobs
Labor markets have been weak since the Great Recession. Job creation has been slow and labor force participation has been falling. While the Tri-Counties region has performed similarly to the nation on aggregate, its largest county, Ventura County, has underperformed the nation and its northern neighbors. The recession brought significant contractions in non-farm jobs for Read More →
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