Archive By Author - Jana Adkins
County permitted Stevenson Ranch filming
When a thundering helicopter hovered over the Stevenson Ranch community Wednesday night, and residents witnessed ambulances with flashing lights and roads blocked by police cars, they flooded the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Department with more than 50 calls.
Aerospace company breaks local ground
Aerospace Dynamics International Inc., or ADI, broke ground for construction of a new 88,000-square-foot manufacturing building in Santa Clarita on Thursday.
Signs pointing up in home market
Tracking trends and citing specifics in the housing market, the California Association of Realtors released its 2013 forecast this month, and the signs are all good.
Hobby grows into local business
After collecting musical instruments - some now vintage pieces - for the last 20 years, Louie Concotilli launched Mugzey Muzic in Canyon Country after his wife, Gina, encouraged him to translate his fondness for collecting into a business.
A line of remembrance
The two men bonded through illness - one, a young man in high school just beginning his life, the other a father and owner of a local retail store for men.
Major changes coming to Mimi’s
A second French revolution is coming, but the arena for this upheaval is Mimi's restaurant as it aims to offer diners many European dining experiences under one roof.
Zejoop, an event-planning app, takes first-place prize at event
Of the some 25 to 30 business pitches that were made at Startup Weekend Santa Clarita on Friday night, eight business ideas were selected and teams formed to focus on customer development, validating ideas, practicing LEAN Startup Methodologies and building basic viable products. By Sunday evening, the teams rolled out their prototypes and received feedback from a panel of experts. Of the teams that launched a company, the judges said they found it difficult to ...
Startup movement hits SCV
Joining the ranks of a grass roots, global movement, the first-ever Startup Weekend Santa Clarita not only sold out, but doubled projected attendance this past weekend.
Local aerospace manufacturer wins award
The next time you see corporate business owners, star athletes or the rich and famous boarding a large private jet, just know, that Valencia-based TA Aerospace has manufactured some of the components for those Gulfstream jets.
Startup event kicks off Friday
SCV Startup is holding its Startup Weekend in a retail store front on Town Center Drive this weekend.
FHA relaxes rules slowing condo sales
The Federal Housing Authority recently backed off on some of the agency's restrictive rules that experts said were hurting the real estate market's recovery and hampering the selling and buying of condominiums.
The Westfield Group delays Walmart discussion
The Westfield Group has delayed discussion of design changes for a Walmart Neighborhood Market at the Valencia Town Center Patios area.
Planning for college helps ease rising costs
When Peggy Stabile opened the doors on her college planning business for high school students and their families in September 2010, six families utilized its services.
Newhall pet groomer celebrates 25 years
By Jana Adkins Signal Business Editor When Bonny Butler started her dog and cat grooming business 25 years ago, she felt there was a need for dog and cat grooming services locally. There was only one other shop in town, she said. Starting out in her garage, Butler met her business partner when her own dog needed some obedience training. The two joined forces and opened up Dogs Etc. in Newhall in 1987. "We borrowed ...
Veterinarian helps owners say goodbye
A veterinarian for 10 years, Jeanette Yamamoto launched Peaceful Pets as a personalized in-home concierge service for pet owners when it's time for them to say goodbye to their aged or terminally ill pets.
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.
