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Manager makes homecoming deal
David Gillum Jr. is looking to give back to his community by taking the helm of the same dealership where he started his auto career 14 years ago. Gillum, who began as general manager of Galpin of Santa Clarita in late December, is a Santa Clarita resident, and has already filled his management staff with locals, as well - a move he thinks is beneficial to both clients and employees. "We feel comfortable selling to ...
Speaker shares five Web video tips
Sally Ellis, a local financial adviser and Realtor, is in the process of revamping her Web presence by developing separate sites for each of her services. She wants those sites to have one common theme: video content.
Where success is no accident
It may be unfortunate, but water and fire accidents don't stop when a recession hits. That's what Santa Clarita residents Joel and Susan Moss realized after Joel's general construction company had to shift gears. "Additions and remodeling had tapered off significantly," Joel Moss said. "We were looking for an area that we could be of a service to our community and something a little more stable." So Moss looked into starting a Paul Davis Emergency ...
Chamber installs chairman, board
Both outgoing and incoming leaders spoke of advocacy, member development and retention at the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's 88th annual installation dinner, held at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Friday. In particular, the membership efforts were lauded. Despite the economy, membership grew 8 percent in 2011 with an 80 percent retention rate, said outgoing Chairwoman Dana Cop, director of external affairs for AT&T. "The chamber feels an obligation to improve the quality of ...
Expert suggests foreclosure action
The short-term real estate forecast will continue to favor buyers, as the current low interest rates and soft home values are expected to linger, according to Fred Arnold in a presentation on the mortgage and real estate industry at Tuesday's Valley Industry Association luncheon. The speech was the second forecast presented at a VIA luncheon by Arnold, a mortgage consultant and public speaker from American Family Funding. Currently, nine of the top 10 foreclosure areas ...
Law limits employer checks
A state law that went into effect Jan. 1 narrows the circumstances in which an employer can request a credit check of a current or potential employee. About 13 percent of employers request credit checks for employees or candidates, typically for sensitive positions or jobs for which the employee handles money, said Julie Weith Smith, president of Custom Human Resource Solutions, a local Santa Clarita Valley Human Resources consulting firm. ...
Speaker advocates for local alliances
Businesses should create partnerships and alliances to delegate tasks and to keep money and commerce local, said Los Angeles-based business author and speaker Larraine Segil during a Lunch Mob meeting on Wednesday in Santa Clarita. "Partnering is something every individual and business has to do nowadays," Segil told a group of 40 at the Tea Gardens on Bouquet Canyon Road on Wednesday afternoon. "Very few organizations, small or large, can do it themselves." Segil was ...
Realtors president seeks camaraderie
As a Santa Clarita native, Erika Kauzlarich-Bird has spent years in the local Realtor community.
Realtors donate more in ’11
Despite the rocky economy, local Realtors have raised more money than in previous years for local charities in 2011, expanding the reach of current programs.
Building despite the market
The past five years could arguably be the worst five for AMG & Associates Inc., a Santa Clarita-based construction company, to exist.
Growing relationships
As the CEO of a 40-year-old business his father started, Chris Angelo of Stay Green Inc. hopes to bring his expertise to the table as the 2012 chairman of the SCV Chamber of Commerce. The Signal: For our readers, define the chamber's objective. Chris Angelo: The chamber is a group of business owners in our valley that consist of 1,100-plus members who support one another through commerce and also share common interests that impact businesses ...
Starting from scratch
When Valencia resident Erick Arndt had an idea for a startup two years ago, he sought out the tech startup and investing communities in the Santa Clarita area - and found none existed.
Combating hard times with hardwood
They say fashion trends come in cycles. Well, according to Greg and Donna Glasnow, so do floor styles.
Sports grill is a family game
Valencia resident Tom Law finally decided he was in good field position to open up his own sports bar and restaurant. After more than 30 years in the restaurant business, Law "just got to the point in my career when I wanted to do something on my own," said the owner of the new Gameday Sports Grille Bar. The restaurant on The Old Road opened on Oct. 24 with a menu that ranges from typical ...
Marketing partnership to continue
The city of Santa Clarita is extending its Shop Local partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Auto Dealers Association for another year. The $60,000 one-year extension comes at a time when local dealers need the support the most, as many dealerships had fewer new cars on their lots this year, as a result of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March. Don Fleming, president of the association and co-owner of Valencia Acura, said ...
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