Ebola is not new, but its presence in the United States is new. It is imperative that we not add any more lives to the count of those that have been exposed to the virus or died from it. Presently Ebola is all about prevention, identification, isolation and treatment. It is an upstream fight, galvanizing hospitals, doctor’s offices and county health departments within their organizations and as a collective to prevent future exposures.
An overview of the state and national economies is available through Marin Economic Forum in partnership with Dr. Jon Haveman of Marin Economic Consulting- Please see those reports and the Fall Economic Forecast at www.marineconomicforum.org.
At Opus Bank, our mission is to accelerate the vision of successful entrepreneurs and business leaders who have proven their ability and need a partner for growth. What distinguishes Opus Bank is that we listen to our clients’ plans for growth, and then bring the bankers, resources, and plans to enable our clients’ vision. The team members at Opus’ San Rafael banking office include relationship bankers with a combined sixty years in the banking industry, ready to listen and understand the needs of our clients.
Because housing has become a major issue in Marin County, especially in terms of providing low-cost housing options for workers and families, the global context for national debates and trends in credit markets affect local decisions. These decisions are not limited to multi-family units. The moratorium on residential building for Tamal Vista in Corte Madera may spread to other neighborhoods, cities and towns in Marin County soon. This decision comes at a time when the credit market and housing demand conditions make for good risk environments to build, though such developments come with costs such as traffic. 2015 is forecasted (as you will see in MEF’s Economic Bulletin) to be a year of continued economic growth. Marin County needs to take the current conditions and utilize them to make investments now for the future.
