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By Staff Report / Monday, November 25th, 2013 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Gorell to challenge Brownley in congressional race
He has been actively involved with business and economic development groups, forming the so-called “Gold Team” to focus on attracting and retaining jobs in the state. For that effort he partnered with Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a San Francisco Democrat. The Ventura County Economic Development Association and Chambers of Commerce Alliance for Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties were also involved.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, October 18th, 2013 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Private sector should step up in debt debate
Business owners and managers are key stakeholders — we hold the keys to far more economic activity than politicians.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, October 11th, 2013 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Women government leaders could reset tone
They may fare better than their predecessors in coping with the nagging problems of slow growth, high housing prices and the need to foster a culture of innovation that keeps the job engine of the region humming.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, September 20th, 2013 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: California minimum wage increase could backfire
Any increase in the minimum wage is likely to be met with reduced hours or increased workloads.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, August 2nd, 2013 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Yellen could usher in era of transparency at Fed
There is no doubt that Summers and Yellen both have the credentials to be a Fed chair and that President Obama faces a tough choice.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, June 14th, 2013 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Ventura County pension issues catch AARP’s eye
Ventura County’s penchant for pension spiking has gone nationwide. It has caught the critical eye of AARP’s monthly bulletin, an influential publication seen by millions. We can debate the fairness AARP’s article attacking Ventura County, which is one of the better funded pension plans in the state. And, as the article points out, most who Read More →
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