Bank of the West Change Matters

Risk & Reward: 5 California Industries Being Reshaped by Climate Change

Scott Anderson

Californians are feeling the effects of climate change: wildfires, record heat waves, and even atmospheric rivers have begun to wreaked havoc on the Golden State. It's increasingly clear that certa…

Nov

A Fragile Manufacturing Recovery

Scott Anderson

With the onset of the pandemic, the manufacturing and service sectors were both hit incredibly hard. According to the Federal Reserve, U.S. manufacturing production declined at a 47% annualized rate i…

Sep

The Significant Other: Why Overlooking Women’s Economic Impact is Bad Busin…

Scott Anderson

In August, the Business Roundtable said it was redefining the purpose of U.S. companies. The manifesto signed by 181 CEOs declared that corporations should do more than line shareholders' pockets: the…

Nov

Small business and fast financing options: Pros and cons

Newsroom

What’s the hardest part about growing a business? Ask a roomful of small business owners and you’ll get a variety of answers, most likely including: recruiting and retaining employees, building compan…

May

California Economic Outlook – September 2020

Scott Anderson

Economic growth has resumed and net job loss has ended in California after a sharp and unprecedented decline in March and April. But despite three consecutive months of solid increases in economic act…

Sep

Overlays

Investment Insights: Between a rock and a hard exit

Category: Your Wealth | Published: 03/13/19 | Print

Category: Your Wealth
Published: 03/13/19

Posted by Wade Balliet

Investment Strategy

This weekly report presents insights from our Global Investment Management team.

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All in the Family: Succession planning & the entrepreneur’s journey

Category: Featured, Your Wealth | Published: 03/12/19 | Print

Category: Featured, Your Wealth
Published: 03/12/19

Posted by Kristin Nelson

Wealth Management Strategy

From speaking to clients and colleagues, I know that succession planning can be an unexpected and unplanned challenge for business owners.Consumed for so many years by the effort to grow and develop a company, many entrepreneurs haven’t envisioned a future without themselves at the helm.

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U.S. Outlook: U.S. job gains fall far short joining global slowdown

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 03/08/19 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 03/08/19

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

February’s lackluster jobs data add to a growing chorus of weak economic indicators. Does this point to a deterioration in global economic activity in Q1? Read Scott Anderson’s analysis in the U.S. Outlook.

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Empowering women entrepreneurs globally and locally

Category: Featured, Your Wealth | Published: 03/08/19 | Print

Category: Featured, Your Wealth
Published: 03/08/19

Posted by Kristin Nelson

Wealth Management Strategy

We’ve supported entrepreneurs directly in the communities where we work for 145 years. And as part of BNP Paribas, we’re proud of our commitment to positive change both globally and locally – including breaking down barriers for women business owners and accelerating their growth.

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Bank of the West Change Matters

Investment Insights: Between a rock and a hard exit

All in the Family: Succession planning & the entrepreneur’s journey

U.S. Outlook: U.S. job gains fall far short joining global slowdown

Empowering women entrepreneurs globally and locally

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