Archive By Author - Jana Adkins
Henry Mayo parties for 36th
In honor of its 36th birthday, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital treated physicians, staff and volunteers to gourmet desserts, refreshments and gifts.
Deluxe Media leases in Valencia
Deluxe Media Management, a subsidiary of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., has leased a 229,450-square-foot building at Vista Business Park in Valencia.
Strategies for job growth
Investment strategist Brian Belski talked about the economic forecast and spoke on issues facing investors at a Valley Industry Association luncheon Tuesday.
Bank donates to nonprofits for anniversary
Mission Valley Bank is celebrating its 10th anniversary by honoring 10 local nonprofit organizations with $10,000 in donations tonight.
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson to speak at VIA event
Earvin "Magic" Johnson is the scheduled keynote luncheon speaker for the Valley Industry Association's 2012 Business-to-Business Industry show, the organization announced Tuesday.
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.
Articles By Author - Jana Adkins
AMS Fulfillment’s growth led to rapid-fire expansion
AMS Fulfillment's meteoric growth over the past decade led to the company's leasing of 13 different buildings scattered throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.
Premier America Credit Union planning expansion
When members speak, Premier America Credit Union listens.
Chevy introduces the most new product in decade
Just like General Motor's iconic muscle cars that helped the brand revolutionize the market, Chevrolet is revved and roaring to the marketplace with more new products than the public has seen in a decade.
Two new auto dealerships opt to open in Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita is already home to the largest collection of automotive dealerships in Southern California, giving residents a wide selection from which to shop and buy locally. But two more dealerships announced last year they are opening for business.
Santa Clarita’s unemployment rate drops
Santa Clarita's unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 percent in February, according to data released Friday by the California Employment Development Division.
Retailer says buying habits have shifted
First opened in 1972, retailer Bouquet Auto Parts has been a part of the economic changes and trends in Santa Clarita for over 40 years, said its co-owner, Owen Powell.
Office vacancies fall
The economic snapshot report for December 2012 was released by the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation – or SCVEDC – on March 21.
Purchasing a home can be tricky these days
Editor's Note: This is the last of a two-part series on the local real estate market. Last Sunday's story focused on the homeowner, or seller. Today's story focuses on the buyer.
Santa Clarita's unemployment rate rises
After dropping to a low of 6 percent in November, Santa Clarita's jobless numbers crept back up during the post-holiday season and stood at 6.7 percent in January, state officials reported this week.
Men’s Wearhouse founder speaks at VIA B2B
"Compassion and forgiveness are just as important as accountability and hard work," said George Zimmer, founder and executive chairman of the Men's Wearhouse.
SCV: Home sales continue march to recovery
Santa Clarita Valley home sales and prices continued their housing-slump recovery in February, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.
Low inventory marks home market recovery
Editor's Note: This is the first of a two-part series on the local real estate market. Today's story focuses on the homeowner, or seller. The series concludes next Sunday with the focus on the buyer. In a stabilizing real estate market, marked by rising home sales and moderate price gains, a severe shortage of homes listed for sale characterizes this particular housing recovery. The lack of inventory in Santa Clarita is the "major factor slowing ...
Homebuilder buys more lots for SCV homes
KB Home acquired 54 finished lots in a land purchase agreement with Newhall Land for a new community called Charleston at River Village in Santa Clarita, the homebuilder announced on Wednesday.
Learning how to get revenue from your website
Merely attracting streams of visitors to your website doesn't automatically translate into revenue growth for a business, said Erick Arndt, founder of SCV Startup.
Campaign launched to attract new homebuyers
On the heels of growing builder confidence, and more new home starts than during the Great Recession, a new-home trade association launched a campaign to spotlight homebuilders' new homes, including those new home communities in the Santa Clarita Valley.
