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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, ...
Calling entrepreneurs
The Small Business Development Center began holding a series of free business seminars this week.
Expansion adds to Fulfillment
AMS Fulfillment Inc., a third-party company for warehousing, assembly and order-fulfillment services, has opened a new headquarters and sixth warehouse.
Longtime local retailer announces plan to close
Caston's TV & Appliances of Newhall announced Monday it is closing its doors for good. The family-owned and -operated business first opened in 1967. The retailer, a Newhall fixture for 44 years, hired a company to handle the close-out sale. Closed to prepare for the sale, Caston's will reopen Thursday at 9 a.m. to begin clearance of its inventory. The professional liquidation company expects to be able to sell all existing inventory within about six ...
Longtime local retailer announces plan to close
Caston's TV & Appliances of Newhall announced Monday it is closing its doors for good. The family-owned and -operated business first opened in 1967.
Nursery celebrates its roots
Green Thumb nursery is celebrating its 41st anniversary today. A community staple, the family-owned nursery opened in 1970, and has remained in Santa Clarita for more than 40 years at the same location. With 20 employees, the garden retailer is one of the leading independent nursery businesses nationwide, said Bryan Payne, store manager since 1994. Green Thumb operates five stores in Ventura, Canoga Park, Lake Forest, San Marcos and Santa Clarita. "Our business is one ...
Faith for infant clothes
The successful launch of a maternity clothing line inspired Valerie Bradford and Ayanna McLeod to open a second company geared toward infants and toddlers.
Furniture store’s old-town feel
Nearly a decade before Santa Clarita became a city, and residents could drive from one end of town to the other and rarely see a traffic light, Consumers Furniture opened for business to serve local residents.
A Loop to keep companies flying
After 35 years in the aerospace industry, Bert Braché identified a niche market to help produce replacement parts for airplane owners/operators.
Company steps in to help with college
Going to college today resembles something more like an obstacle course than a clear pathway to higher learning.
Company pumps up the volume
Move over, "American Chopper." Long-time Santa Clarita business SoundMan Car Audio may one day soon be coming to TV with its own reality show.
Initiative targets entertainment
The Small Business Development Center has launched another new program in support of emerging and small businesses.
Prices, taxes cool this summer
Summer is finally heating up and along with it some good news for consumers. Gas prices continue to drop at the pump, and the statewide sales tax falls back to 8.75 percent today, a decrease of 1 percent on every dollar spent. The tax rate dropped due to the expiration of temporary tax hikes imposed in 2009. The tax increase was originally imposed to help cut the state's budget deficit. While consumers will mostly feel ...
Jana Adkins: Auto racing provides many lessons needed to run a business
The best sales efforts in the world can be undone by weak operation support in a business. The best example I can think of when it comes to painting the picture of operational team work and efficiency is the Formula One auto racing series. In his Signal column, "Brain Food for Business Owners," columnist Ken Keller often writes about the perils of a business leader missing key opportunities when planning and managing sales and sales ...
Student finds success fixing phones
When Andrew Richardson broke the glass display on his iPhone awhile back, he had to drive to an Apple repair store in Los Angeles for a repair that cost him $129. It cost him time and gas, too, he said.
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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.
Local firm attracts $6.5 million for startup
A startup online marketplace that connects publishers with freelance journalists was created in the Saugus garage of its co-founder Bill Momary in 2009.
More businesses are moving into Canyon Country retail center
A retail center built just before the recession on the east side of Santa Clarita is beginning to fill up quickly, said an executive with The Plaza at Golden Valley.
Lithium ion battery firm opens SCV plant
Quallion's ongoing growth and expansion into new industries led the company to open a new location in Santa Clarita's Mann Biomedical Park on Monday.
Annexing movie ranches profitable
Annexing the Santa Clarita Valley's movie ranches into the city, through the Movie Ranch Overlay Zone, brings an economic benefit to the city and local businesses.
City’s jobless rate drops again. hitting 6.1 percent
Despite weaker job numbers in March, the jobless rates dropped slightly in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County and the state of California.
Lack of buildings leads to loss of jobs
The lack of available industrial space is leading to the loss of jobs at one local company, which was unable to secure enough space quickly enough to satisfy a major client.
Williams Homes building in Santa Clarita
Williams Homes announced its latest new home development on Wednesday, which is based in Santa Clarita.
Boston Scientific’s Spinal Cord Stimulator System Restores Quality of Life
Former Navy SEAL and Army Special Operations member, Richard Holt ofVentura, was one of more than 26 million Americans suffering from chronic back pain until one of his doctors recommended he take advantage of Boston Scientific's spinal cord stimulator innovation – the Precision Spectra Implant.
Children Gain Access To Local Pediatric Specialists
For years, Santa Clarita parents had little choice but to drive their children all the way to downtown Los Angeles to see a pediatric specialist, until nationally renowned Children's Hospital Los Angeles opened its 4,000-square-foot Valencia satellite office in March 2012.
