Archive By Author - Jana Adkins
Lancaster cuts to build
Eager to regenerate growth in the building industry, the city of Lancaster moved to reduce and delay development fees to spur construction and urged other communities in the region to quickly follow suit.
Hundreds show up for job fair
More than 300 people met with employers at the Santa Clarita WorkSource Center's job fair Friday.
KHTS organizes D.C. lobbying trip
Modeled after the annual trip to Sacramento, KHTS AM-1220 is organizing the first-ever local citizens and business organizations lobbying trip to Washington, D.C.
The business of making the news
News moves very fast, and quick decisions are made on what to do with an abundance of information flooding media outlets daily.
The one-stop metal shop
Some say Earl Bayless is lucky. But luck has little to do with the success of Bayless' business-building skills over the years. Bayless, founder of Valencia-based Bayless Engineering and Manufacturing, first started his business in 1978 in a 1,200-square-foot shop. By 2011, he has acquired several industrial buildings, businesses and pieces of machinery. Today, his firm occupies a little more than 100,000 square feet, and he is in the process of purchasing another building adjacent ...
KB, Lennar open doors for a visit
Opening its third new-home development in Valencia, Tom Di Prima, executive vice president with KB Homes, said the homebuilder is seeing a recovery in some of the top markets - Valencia being one of them.
Jana Adkins: Training critical in all aspects of taking care of business
Our dog ate our sofa. It was a Broyhill, for those of you who are familiar with furniture manufacturers' labels. Last year, our daughter moved out of the family home. Adding insult to injury, she took her Australian Shepherd with her. It was hard deciding who we missed more. OK, we love our daughter with all our hearts and nothing can ever, ever replace her - but we did miss the dog. After sitting home ...
Preparation for a space odyssey
Although NASA's space-shuttle program has come to an end, private businesses will continue to soar above our atmosphere. And tonight, Vivace-Spacetron of Valencia is celebrating their newly designed international spacecraft transporter.
A premium for coverage
The four principals of Petersen International Underwriters of Valencia are traveling to London in September to launch the celebration of their upcoming 30th year association with Lloyd's of London in 2012.
Damaged businesses up and running
Boarded up but not closed, the businesses damaged last week, when a sheriff's deputy crashed his car into a commercial building on Soledad Canyon Road, are open for business.
Local bank readies for celebration
Mission Valley Bank is celebrating its 10th anniversary in July. To mark the occasion, the bank is donating $10,000 to nonprofit organizations in the Santa Clarita Valley area.
Filming up in Santa Clarita
Location filming in the city of Santa Clarita had its best year ever in the past 12 months since the city began issuing location filming permits in 2003.
Newhall uses Senses to draw crowds
Newhall businesses are seeing more shoppers and visitors to their pedestrian-friendly downtown area.
Stay Green cleans up at landscape awards
Stay Green Inc. of Santa Clarita collected seven awards from the California Landscape Contractors Association, or CLCA, including best overall honors for Westfield Valencia Town Center Mall.
Apple to debut store at Patios
Microsoft who? Apple is coming to town. Apple debuts its new company-sponsored retail store Saturday at The Patios at the Westfield Valencia Town Center. Apple's arrival in Santa Clarita is based on popular demand by its residents. When the city surveys residents asking what stores people are leaving the valley to shop at, or what stores they would like to see in Santa Clarita, an Apple store has been on the top of the list, ...
Articles By Author - Jana Adkins
Builder debuts homes overlooking riverbed
KB Home opened its newest community of new homes Saturday, the Charleston at River Village in Santa Clarita.
Lights back on in the Santa Clarita home improvement industry
Operating Santa Clarita-based Deckers Electric since 1999, Owner Randy Deckers said business is probably up 10 percent this year.
High-tech firm closes in on new round of financing
H2scan of Valencia is currently working on a final offer of equity in exchange for a new round of financing, and the firm is very close to releasing a new technology, said founder Dennis Reid.
Cycling shoemaker moves into the SCV
Just in time for the Amgen race to roll into town, Vittoria, an Italian cycling shoe maker, relocated its warehouse from Ohio to Santa Clarita in mid-March, the company announced.
Local company to get a $20,000 makeover
A local business teamed up with a business organization to help one lucky Santa Clarita Valley business with a $20,000 makeover.
Van Nuys security firm moving to SCV
A Van Nuys company is relocating its firm to Santa Clarita, said an executive for the company.
Homeowners face challenges from high-speed rail project
While the planned California high-speed rail isn't expected to arrive in the Santa Clarita Valley for 20 to 30 years, homeowners are already being held hostage to what some call a boondoggle and others say is a step into the modern transportation era for the state, some local residents say.
Chamber to mix it up with local businesses
A Taste of Canyon Country is bringing together local restaurants, chamber members and their guests Wednesday evening, May 15 at the College of the Canyons eastside campus from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
SCV Contractor wins $17 million contract
AMG & Associates Inc., a Santa Clarita-based general contractor, has been awarded a $17-million contract; the largest since the company opened, said a company spokesman.
COC holds job fair in Canyon Country Wednesday
College of the Canyons is hosting the second of two job and career fairs at its Canyon Country campus Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Former sports bar space is leased again
An Irish-themed sports pub is coming to Santa Clarita, moving into the space vacated by Game Day Sports Grille & Bar on The Old Road when it closed for business Jan. 7, 2013.
FHA change requires mortgage insurance for the life of the loan
Starting next month, home buyers who get FHA-backed loans will have to buy mortgage insurance throughout the life of their mortgage.
First full ‘spaceline’ test flight successful
At 8 a.m. local time on Monday, a rocket-powered flight of the world's first commercial "spaceline," by Virgin Galactic, owned by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, ended in a smooth landing in the Mojave Desert.
Movie ranches backbone of film industry
A large red-tailed hawk swoops down overhead through the many native oak trees that provide part of the natural landscape – and shade – on three local movie ranches doing business in Sand Canyon.
Toms shoe sale this weekend only
AMS Fulfillment is hosting another Toms warehouse shoe sale this weekend.
