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Covers:  Southern California/California economy and real estate
Doesn't Cover: Technology, banking, people on the move ...
Business Columnist for O.C. Register/Southern California News Group.

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Jonathan Lansner has been the Orange County Register's business columnist since 1997 and has been part of the newspaper's coverage of the local business scene since 1986. He is a native New Yorker who is a past national president of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Jon lives in Trabuco Canyon -- yes, a homeowner -- and when he's not fiddling with his trusty spreadsheet at work you can likely find him rooting …

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Musk math: How much California housing does $1 trillion buy?

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By Jon Lansner Verified
| The Press Democrat Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There’s been lots of chatter about just how much money is $1 trillion, now that Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, has a net worth that makes him Earth’s first “trillionaire” – at least on paper. Numerous folks have tried to put this incomprehensible bounty into digestible, relatable terms.
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California bosses make 146% more than typical workers

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By Jon Lansner Verified
| The Mercury News Verified
Managerial roles can be coveted jobs, but is it worth it to be the boss? Well, my trusty spreadsheet crunched the numbers to assess the financial side of this career choice, contrasting paychecks for managers vs. the typical worker. A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provided insights into staffing and median wages by occupation across 50 states, as of May 2025, for all industries and company sizes.
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AI won’t eliminate architects, retired KTGY CEO says Original

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By Jon Lansner Verified
| The Orange County Register Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... KTGY’s Tricia Esser is seen outside the Crossing Apartments in Anaheim in 2011. The firm designed the apartment complex. (File photo: Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register) Architecture’s swift change — highlighted by technological innovation — was a key reason why Tricia Esser stepped down as chief executive of the KTGY design powerhouse earlier this year. But retirement is no surrender.
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