Now that the Bush tax cuts are officially extended for the next two years, a significant question remains: Is the U.S. economy really in recovery mode without job growth? The answer is “no” and here’s why. Robust job growth always defines true, sustainable economic recovery. When firms modernize their infrastructure, update their technology, and install new equipment, they do so as part of a plan to increase sales and profits. When companies put more money into research and development, improved manufacturing output, and new facilities, these capital expenditures all have a clearly identifiable return on investment, or ROI. … David Newton is Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance and heads the entrepreneurship program at Westmont. more
Yearly Archives: 2011
Coaches watch their athletes grow, succeed
Growing up before our eyes.
It was a day of reminiscing for a few coaches who were paying tribute to current and former athletes and other coaches present at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Press Luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Cafe. more
Warriors can’t keep up with Cougars
Westmont women’s basketball suffered a 24-point loss to the eighth-ranked Cougars of Azusa Pacific on Saturday night in Azusa in a Golden State Athletic Conference match-up. more
Azusa dusts off Warriors no problem
It was all Cougars in Azusa on Saturday night as Westmont men’s Basketball (11-4, 3-3 GSAC) fell to #10 Azusa Pacific (14-2, 5-1) in a Golden State Athletic Conference game. more