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Unemployment drops across the board
Local unemployment numbers for November came out Friday, along with national, state and county numbers. All four indicators dropped in November.
Inc. recognizes local companies
Two local companies have been recognized by the entrepreneurial-focused Inc. Magazine in its debut of the Hire Power Awards.
Year in Review: Startup event attracts attention
Editors Note: This series highlights and updates noteworthy business events from 2012.
SBDC launches entrepreneurial institute for region
A new program for entrepreneurs, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Growth, unique only to the region served by the Santa Clarita-based Small Business Development Center, just launched to provide a wide range of services to small business owners throughout the San Fernando, East Ventura and Santa Clarita Valleys.
City fills business sponsorship position
The city of Santa Clarita has filled the sponsorship analyst position, left vacant in the past year, with James Kneblik.
Rate hike goes to upgrades
Southern California Edison plans upgrades and maintenance on equipment in the Santa Clarita Valley now that a 5 percent rate hike has been approved, a spokesman said this week.
Sales tax to increase after approval of Proposition 30
Statewide sales tax rates increase a quarter of a percentage point on Jan. 1, 2013, but some local retailers say they don't expect it to have a big effect on shopper buying patterns.
Mini dealership coming to the SCV
A building permit has been issued by the city of Santa Clarita for the first phase of the new Mini Cooper of Valencia dealership to be located on Creekside Road, next to the Nissan of Valencia.
Vons looks to fill dozens of job openings
A jobs recruitment event is set for 9 a.m. Friday at the Santa Clarita WorkSource Center, located on the College of the Canyons Valencia campus.
Car restorer remembered
Mike Fennel's legacy may be seen by car aficionados as his extraordinary talent for bringing vintage cars back to life. But to family and friends, his sudden death on Sept. 19 signaled the loss of a man of integrity and passion.
Group raises alarm over state energy policies
On the heels of a rate hike approval for Southern California Edison consumers, an independent state oversight agency on Monday expressed concerns about California's overall energy policies and how they affect ratepayers.
Workforce developers to change
Expecting future funding cuts to WorkSource centers, the Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board approved a series of reforms to ensure ongoing services are provided to the community.
Realtors usher in new officers, economy
After making it through four years of a depressed real estate market, Mistress of Ceremonies Laura Langen opened the Southland Regional Association of Realtors annual installation dinner Friday night by greeting attendees with: "Welcome to Survivor 2012."
Death of The Signal’s dash
Effective today, The Signal's website address has changed to www.signalscv.com. But for readers who have the old address - with the dastardly dash placed between the words "the" and "signal" - memorized or bookmarked on their computers and mobile devices, users will be seamlessly routed to the new site. The hyphen also disappeared from The Signal e-mail addresses of staff today. However, messages sent to the old email addresses will also be automatically routed to ...
Water rates hiked for Val Verde and Acton
County supervisors have approved water rate hikes for residents of Val Verde and Acton in the Santa Clarita Valley, as well as for Malibu and the Marina del Rey.
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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.
Foreign Trade Zone can benefit businesses
Exporters and importers, as well as the warehouse and distribution companies that support them, reap multiple benefits when they operate inside a Foreign Trade Zone – or FTZ, said experts at a recent meeting.
Roman Holiday closed for good
The wine bar business, Roman Holiday, which announced Feb. 12 it was working to re-open after a dispute between partners forced its closure, is definitely closing, sources say.
Art house movie group interested in SCV
Santa Clarita residents have been loosely campaigning for quite some time to have an independent art house movie theater open locally. According to one executive, there is still hope that a theater chain airing independent films may one day locate in Santa Clarita.
Santa Clarita counts on tourism for funds
Last year was a busy one for the city of Santa Clarita and its tourism partners, according to a city official.
