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Hart graduate head of Alaska company
Nearly 30 years ago, Ken Forster was living in Newhall, where he attended Hart High School and worked his first job at Six Flag Magic Mountain's animal farm.
Calif. Pizza Kitchen to open location
Bridgeport Marketplace will soon be home to a California Pizza Kitchen, the builder of the Valencia retail center said Thursday.
Entrepreneurs conference set for Oct. 7
The Economic Development Division of the College of the Canyons will host its third annual "Dream and Discover" entrepreneurs conference on Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Steve Uzzell, a motivational speaker and photographer, will once again speak and will present a new program, "Transitions."
SBDC hosts seminar today
The College of the Canyons Small Business Development Center will host a California Construction Contracting Program orientation today from 3 to 5 p.m. The no-cost seminar is designed to develop and improve the capabilities of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises while also giving business owners the ability to achieve proficiency in the technical skills involved in highway construction.
Jobless rate rises, close to 5%
As the economic slowdown continues and the local housing and real estate markets remain sluggish, the unemployment rate for the city of Santa Clarita increased more than half a percent in July to 4.9 percent, the state's Employment Development Department reports.
Business briefs
Conejo Swimworks opens second store in SCV Conejo Swimworks, a store that specializes in swimsuits and swim accessories, has opened a second location at 22945 Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country. The first location is in Thousand Oaks. The business is an official team dealer for Speedo, TYR, Nike and Dolfin. Bank hires 2 officers for Valencia location Mission Valley Bank has hired two officers for its Valencia location. Willie Pleitez joined the bank as ...
Business brief: Tonthat named CPA partner
Michael M. Tonthat was named partner at Hedman & Associates, CPAs in Valencia. Tonthat has been an associate with the full-service CPA firm for 12 years, serving middle-market businesses and their owners. In a release, the company cited Tonthat's ability to help their clients achieve their financial goals by assisting them with advanced corporate and individual tax planning, business merger, acquisition and sales consulting, estate planning and succession planning. Tonthat also has experience with research ...
Business briefs: Gym celebration, gas card giveaway
Eight-time Mr. Olympia to appear at gym To commemorate its one-year anniversary, Powerhouse Gym and Sports Complex will host a celebration on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The event will feature food and the opportunity for visitors to learn more about the gym. From 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m., Ronnie Colman, the eight-time Mr. Olympia, will make an appearance. The gym is located at 24640 Wiley Canyon Road in Newhall. SCV Auto Dealer ...
Local JCPenney going green
In a matter of months, the JCPenney store in Valencia will be energy efficient thanks to a soon-to-be installed solar power system that will generate clean electric power and reduce emissions.
Six Flags reports growth
With two weeks left in the full-time operating season, Six Flags, Inc. reported Thursday that revenues for the third quarter through Tuesday have increased 7.6 percent or $23.5 million when compared to the prior year period.
Business briefs
Summit Oaks completes construction Summit Oaks, a Class A office property in Valencia, has finished construction. The five-story, 144,000-square-foot building features a sustainable design and targets a silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating. The project was developed through a partnership between Parker Properties, based in Aliso Viejo, and RREEF Alternative Investments, which is headquartered in New York. Snyder Langston was the general contractor for Summit Oaks, which is located at 28515 Westinghouse Place. ...
Former Signal editor awarded for coin article
Sometimes it pays to write about coins. Leon Worden, former senior editor of The Signal, received the Numismatic Literary Guild's James L. Miller Memorial Award for best numismatic article to appear in any medium. Worden was honored for his two-part series titled "Mr. Brenner's Lincoln," which included original research on the design of the Lincoln penny. The series was published in the November and December 2007 editions of COINage magazines. The award was presented July ...
Seminar set for restaurant owners
The Small Business Development Center will host a seminar Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for restaurant owners on how to rethink, retool and redirect their restaurants.
Goodwill Southern California honored
Charity Navigator issued Goodwill Southern California its highest rating of four stars for the seventh consecutive year.
PACC Automotive: Celebrating 20 years in business
To many, the car is a means for them to get from one place to another. But to people like Dan Carpenter, a car and each of its myriad parts translate into one big puzzle.
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Orchard Supply Hardware agrees to sell to Lowe’s
Orchard Supply Hardware Stores, a neighborhood hardware and garden store in Santa Clarita and around the state, announced Monday that it reached an agreement with Lowe's home improvement to sell itself for $205 million in cash.
STEM jobs can boost economy
A research firm study finds that "STEM" jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math - which drive economic growth - are largely available to workers without a four-year college degree.
Princess Cruises celebrates the Royal Princess
LONDON (AP) - A glowing Kate Middleton on Thursday christened a gigantic new cruise ship named the Royal Princess.
Calif. and Texas have strongest GDP growth in the U.S. in 2012
While U.S. gross domestic product grew by 2.5 percent in 2012, California's grew at 3.5 percent, according to a report released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis last week.
Electricore awarded $750K for study
Electricore Inc. of Valencia was awarded $750,000 from the California Energy Commission for a "battery standardization" study for electric vehicles, said an executive with the firm.
Quallion’s batteries still performing after 10 years
Quallion has released test data showing its lithium ion batteries have potential to power long-term implantable medical devices, a spokesman for the company said on Monday.
Shopping center operator acquires a partner’s stake
Shopping center operator, Kimco Realty Corp., announced Monday that it paid $67 million to acquire a partner's stake in 70 shopping centers.
Lee’s buys storage space
Lee's Wine Bistro has purchased the wine warehouse locker space of All Corked Up in Santa Clarita, confirmed Owner Lee Yoon.
U.S. HealthWorks growing
U.S. HealthWorks has entered into a strategic partnership with Indiana University Health, the Valencia occupational healthcare organization announced June 7.
Commercial real estate division formed
The Southland Regional Association of Realtors' board made its commercial real estate committee an official division of the 9,000-member organization, a spokesman announced Wednesday.
Signal website attracts record viewers
More people read, watched and viewed The Signal in print and online during May 2013, than in any month in the 94-year history of the company, said an executive with the newspaper on Thursday.
California leading nation in Q2 growth
When Santa Clarita's April jobless rate dropped to the lowest rate in five years - the city's improving economic picture mirrored statewide forecasts by economic experts on Wednesday.
Family business is thriving
Working in the glass business since he was 15 years old, Stuart Crawford, owner of Santa Clarita based-Valencia Custom Shower Doors, thought he should strike out on his own and do a better job for customers.
U.S. HealthWorks opens new medical center in Tyler, Texas
U.S. HealthWorks of Santa Clarita opened a new medical center that provides a full range of health services to promote employee wellness and treat on-the-job injuries in Tyler, Texas.
AMS warehouse sale
AMS Fulfillment of Valencia announced it is holding a warehouse sale this weekend, June 8 and 9.
