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By Guest commentary / Friday, October 16th, 2015 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on How to hire for company culture fit
“We look for employees who fit into our culture.” How often have you heard that phrase from hiring managers? How many times have you said that yourself? And when was the last time you were confident that you didn’t just rely on your gut feeling? Yes, exactly. Hiring is indeed a powerful way to build Read More →
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By Marissa Nall / Friday, October 2nd, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ventura County lags in charitable giving compared to neighboring counties
Ventura County ranks far below neighboring counties and the state in per capita nonprofit revenue, according to a 2015 state of the region report by the Ventura County Civic Alliance. In 2014, Ventura County nonprofits raised $2,153 per capita compared to $5,356 in Los Angeles County, $5,366 in the state and $6,074 in Santa Barbara Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, October 2nd, 2015 / Columns / Comments Off on Philanthropic funding gap in Ventura County must be closed
Ventura County has a balanced budget but a big deficit when it comes to philanthropy. Staff writer Marissa Nall reports in today’s Business Times that giving in the county that represents more than half the population of the 805 area code averaged just $2,153 per person in 2014, according to a report by the Read More →
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Energy, Features, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Cal Lutheran student working on long distance wireless power transfer
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By Guest commentary / Monday, May 4th, 2015 / Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on State of region report pinpoints dwindling middle class
As any regular reader of the Pacific Coast Business Times knows, there is no shortage of experts and organizations churning out reports and studies and economic forecasts for our region. Why, then, did the Ventura County Civic Alliance decide to add to this plenitude by turning its State of the Region Report from an every-five-years Read More →
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By Erika Martin / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Universities give business startups some competition
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 24th, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Regional banks pluck talent to grow
The shifting financial industry landscape has set the stage for increased competition among regional banks trying to snap up local talent and a slice of the mid-size company market. However, some industry experts think the newly consolidated landscape and shrinking number of small banks could close the door on many entrepreneurs and smaller businesses. “For Read More →
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