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Local home sales steadily improving
In tracking signs of a recovering home market, more homes are selling in the Santa Clarita Valley than in most any other period in the past five years despite a record low inventory. And median prices of single-family homes are up.
Emporium of bittersweet memories
For 31 years, the owners of the Canyon Country bookstore, Paperback Emporium, lovingly stocked, sold and traded books for readers who still loved the feel and smell of holding a book in their hands while reading. At the end of October, however, in a bittersweet move, the retailer will be closing its doors forever.
Store aims to help small businesses
When Barry Singer first conceived of Your-MailBox-Store, he saw it as a special-concept store that could assist small businesses by offering services they rely on daily.
Retro-inspired fashion retailer opens in SCV
When retailer Katie Echeverry, 39, began Unique Vintage Clothing Boutique out of her Burbank home 11 years ago, she had no experience or training in retail or fashion. But she has since become so successful that Echeverry just recently opened her second store at the Westfield Valencia Town Center.
Chamber of Commerce reports ‘strength’
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is in a position of strength and growth, Chris Angelo, chairman of the board, announced at the chamber's annual membership luncheon Thursday.
Designer competes in national contest
Environmental designer Diana Jess has worked on design hurdles for the National Museum of Liverpool, the Adler Planetarium and the Empire State Building – but her current challenge is competing against other entrepreneurs on Martha Stewart's American Made contest.
Local company improves GPS
When you have an errant service person out on the streets or that expensive piece of machinery has been stolen from your place of business - who you gonna call? LiveViewGPS if you want real-time GPS tracking capabilities.
Local home sales prices rose in August
Sale prices of Santa Clarita Valley homes rose in August, according to data collected by local Realtor Connor MacIvor with REMAX.
Consumer proposal met with Realtor opposition
A proposed rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to require mortgage lenders to provide home loan applicants with free copies of written appraisals, would have little effect on securing truer property values, local experts said.
Law requires real estate brokers to have qualifications
Prior to Tuesday, any kind of college degree - biology for instance - would earn a person the right to become a real estate broker. A new law will change that and protect consumers in the process.
Cleaner earns award for growth
ServiceMaster by Master and Sons, a disaster-restoration and residential and commercial cleaning company, was honored as the Franchise of the Year last week by Farmers Insurance officials who flew out from Memphis, Tenn.
Flying solo in treatment of pets
Dr. Jaimie Ronchetto always imagined that she would open her own full service veterinary practice and now is making that dream come true by opening Cinema Veterinary Centre in late September.
Flextronics flexes its prowess
When NASA's rover, Curiosity, began to explore its new home on Mars last week, local electronics manufacturer Flextronics let out a sigh of relief.
New law requires Realty brokers to be qualified
Prior to Tuesday, any kind of college degree - biology for instance - would earn a person the right to become a real estate broker. A new law will change that and protect consumers in the process.
Local store stands in for Midwest
Customers shopping at Bouquet Auto Parts last week may have found themselves in the middle of a setup for the filming of a TV commercial for Prestone Antifreeze/Coolant.
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.
