Archive By Author - Jana Adkins
Chick-fil-A to celebrate SCV birthday
Chick-fil-A restaurant is celebrating its one-year anniversary at Valencia Town Center Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Princess Cruises renews lease on Valencia headquarters
Princess Cruises announced Monday that it renewed the lease on its Santa Clarita headquarters, committing to remain in the area at the Westfield Valencia Town Center for the next 15 years.
Innovation in neonatal medicine
The life and welfare of many newborns are often in the hands of Santa Clarita company NeoTech Products.
Fundraising app debuts
With seemingly nonstop cuts to school budgets, a new smartphone application fundraising tool debuted in time for parents to help staunch the bleeding and preserve programs for their children.
SCVEDC names new manager
James E. Brown has been appointed as manager of business attraction for the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp.
Report: Stubborn problems persist
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation has issued its first quarterly economic forecast update report.
Jana Adkins: Using process management to increase efficiency
When building operation units at companies, a technique called "process management" is often employed.
Economic Development Corp. to host health care reform event
SCVEDC The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp. is hosting a free health care reform education seminar Aug. 17 at College of the Canyons. The SCVEDC's seminar addresses issues employers need to be aware of as changes in the law take effect. The free seminar also covers workers' compensation updates, an overview of the SCVEDC's business development services and includes a synopsis of services offered by the local Small Business Development Center. Due to limited ...
SCV economy on rise
The recently released Santa Clarita Valley Economic Snapshot reflected some positive economic signs.
A celebration of new developments
Lennar's latest home development, Aria at West Creek in Valencia, was part of the celebration last week when Newhall Land handed out prizes and brought in 10 gourmet-food trucks to people touring two new home developments.
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 ...
Articles By Author - Jana Adkins
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.
March home sales hit their highest levels in 3 years
Santa Clarita Valley March home prices hit their highest levels since mid-2010 when homebuyer tax credits were offered to stimulate the housing market.
March home sales hit their highest levels in 3 years
Santa Clarita Valley March home prices hit their highest levels since mid-2010 when homebuyer tax credits were offered to stimulate the housing market.
