Archive By Author - Jana Adkins
Panel: Busy kids mean less crime
Businesses that hire at-risk youth help the entire community by combatting crime, a panel of experts said at a Valley Industry Association luncheon this week.
Local retailer looks forward to Small Business Saturday
Vexation Clothing of Valencia is all ready for Small Business Saturday. "We had a good holiday season last year," said Farah Noor, store manager. "We hope to get those return clients as well as bring in new people." In its third annual Small Business Saturday campaign, American Express is urging shoppers to support businesses like Vexation Clothing. Last year, Small Business Saturday gave a boost to Main Street businesses all across the country, with more ...
New-house construction hits four-year high
New-home construction in the country climbed to a four-year high, according to data tracked by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Enterprise zone officials meet
The California Association of Enterprise Zones held its annual conference at the Hyatt Regency Valencia in Santa Clarita on Thursday.
Small Business promotion day set
Giving a boost to small businesses for the holiday season, American Express is launching its third annual "Small Business Saturday" campaign Nov. 24.
Knowing the options in financial planning
People often spend more time planning vacations in their lifetime than they spend on planning for their future, attendees heard at a free financial planning seminar Tuesday night.
Verizon upgrades local service
What many local cellphone users already noticed will become official Thursday when Verizon makes its 4G LTE wireless network system officially available in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Canyon Country Vons expanding
Ground was broken for the expansion of the Vons supermarket at the Sand Canyon Shopping Center in Canyon Country on Thursday.
Well dug in road in Valencia
Looking out of place on a city street, the drilling rig operating on the shoulder of Auto Center Drive in Santa Clarita is not drilling for oil, but for water.
Firm is one of Streaming Media 100
When the founders of Valencia-based Influxis invested their last dollar into software to support their vision of allowing people to connect live on the Internet, little did they realize that within a decade Influxis would be named one of the top "100 Companies that Matter Most in Online Video" by expert streaming-media judges for Streaming Media magazine.
Spa to honor gift cards
When Eric Smith was approached to buy the location of a former day spa on Town Center Drive in Valencia last December, he said some 50 jobs were on the line as the former business prepared to shut down the location.
Commercial real estate market improves
In releasing its latest economic snapshot report for the Santa Clarita Valley this week, the biggest news is on the commercial real estate front, which has long suffered in the economic downturn.
Signal site hits 1.1M page views
The Signal hit a new milestone in October when it attracted more than 1.1 million page views in a month, according to Google Analytics.
An uptick in nation’s unemployment recorded
In the final jobs report to be released before Tuesday's presidential election, U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger in August and September than first thought.
Builder to construct new homes across from the Metrolink Station
Newhall Land Deveopment Inc. has sold 31 acres of land in its Valencia master-plan area near the Santa Clarita Metrolink Station to an Orange County homebuilder, officials announced Friday. The New Home Company from Aliso Viejo announced its plans to build 315 single-family homes and live-work lofts on the land. The property is located on the north side of Soledad Canyon Road at the intersection of Gladding Way, just across from the biggest ...
Articles By Author - Jana Adkins
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.
