Business Archive

Oct 24, 2009 | 0 Comments

Neiman Marcus deserves your support in Walnut Creek

Vote yes on Measure I.
by Don Blubaugh
For weeks, I have contemplated how best to write about the Walnut Creek flap over Neiman Marcus coming to town. I have a vested interest. I live here and worked hard during my tenure as city manager to help shape the future of Walnut Creek.
There are many avenues to [...]

Jul 25, 2009 | 1 Comment

Newspapers Aren’t Dead

Technology is just changing the rules.
by Toby Brink
For the past few years, bloggers, TV reporters, industry analysts and even some newspaper people themselves have argued that daily newspapers are dead.
There are several reasons why this is not the case.
Those that predict newspapers’ demise cite dwindling subscription rates, dramatic cuts to editorial staff and coverage, and [...]

Jun 20, 2009 | 0 Comments

Focus on triple bottom line is good business

America did not become a great nation by playing the victim.
by Toby Brink

Lately, news headlines have been dominated by discouraging economic news — the mortgage crisis, toxic assets, layoffs, scandals and the financial meltdown.
Yet America did not become a great nation by playing the victim. Challenging times bring opportunity. Americans always rise to the challenge.
Americans’ [...]

May 04, 2009 | 3 Comments

To Create Jobs, Incubate Businesses

There’s more to economic stimulation than bricks and mortar.
by Toby Brink
The federal government has recently invested nearly $800 billion to stimulate the economy. “Shovel-ready” projects are suddenly all the rage.
There is no doubt that infrastructure investment is important to our quality of life and to our global economic competitiveness. But is a massive investment in [...]

Jul 17, 2008 | 0 Comments

Green Building Standards and Workforce Housing - Are they at Odds?

by Toby Brink
(BayPress - Tri-Valley Herald)
The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) is currently considering several options for the development of green building standards that will address building efficiency from initial design and construction to the deconstruction and removal of the structure.
There is not doubt that these efforts are well intended and, in the long run, [...]