Archive By Author - Jana Adkins
Chamber installs its 89th board of directors
Up to 300 people filled the tables at the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's 89th annual installation dinner Friday, Jan. 18.
Water pipeline to be installed under Bouquet Canyon Road
Starting Thursday, portions of northbound Bouquet Canyon Road will see traffic delays for three months as a water pipeline is put down under the road.
Local office vacancy rate is decreasing
The Santa Clarita office market shrunk in the fourth quarter of 2012 due to the sale of three larger buildings, causing a drop in the available office space locally.
December jobless rate rises in Santa Clarita, L.A. County
Improvement in the labor market lost some ground in December as Los Angeles County and the city of Santa Clarita saw their unemployment figures rise slightly over November, numbers released Friday indicated.
State auditing the SCV Enterprise Zone program
The state of California is auditing Santa Clarita's Enterprise Zone as part of a new focus by Gov. Jerry Brown to make some changes in the way the program is put into operation in various regions.
California temperatures warm; growers see no damage
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - With California's temperatures slowly climbing, citrus growers say they have seen little crop damage after a sixth night of very cold weather.
‘Year of Decision’ on Cemex mine, city manager says of 2013
The year 2013 is the "year of decision" for the giant open-pit gravel mine planned for Canyon Country, the Santa Clarita city manager said Tuesday during a luncheon address to the Valley Industrial Association.
City reports huge jump in solar use
Santa Clarita recorded a 100 percent increase during 2012 in applications for solar power permits - most of them for private homes, city officials said recently.
State’s use tax rate hike can be offset by city’s rebate program
With the latest statewide increase in the use tax rate, the city of Santa Clarita's Use Tax Rebate Program can be a boon to local businesses gearing up to buy machinery, according to a spokesman for the city.
Hearing set Tuesday for proposed Wal-Mart store at mall
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will take up the issue of a Walmart Neighborhood Market proposed for the Westfield Valencia Town Center during the commission's Tuesday meeting.
Local company buys the Gateway Promenade center
Intertex Properties of Valencia announced Monday that it has purchased the Gateway Promenade retail center located at the intersection of Interstate 5 and Highway 126, said a spokesman for the company.
Gameday sports bar closed
Gameday Sports Grille & Bar on the Old Road in Santa Clarita closed Monday night, said a spokesman with the restaurant.
Local Realtor is Entrepreneur of Year
The Women Council of Realtors named Erika Kauzlarich-Bird Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012 at its Installation luncheon, said Linda Campbell, 2012 president of the Santa Clarita Valley chapter.
Short sale debt forgiveness extended
Homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages were given a one-year reprieve by Congress on Jan. 1.
Labor market still needs improvement
On the heels of Friday's labor report, which said 155,000 jobs were added in December nationwide, an economist reported the basic elements of recovery continue to show improvement.
Articles By Author - Jana Adkins
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.
