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Foreclosure workshop offered The California Foreclosure Institute presents a free two-hour workshop for investors and real estate agents from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Valencia Public Library. The workshop will focus on how to get started finding and buying foreclosure properties. Reservations are required. Visit www.foreclosureworkshop.net, or call (888) 285-0101. Meeting deadlines heads luncheon The Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association will host a lunch meeting and MCLE program, "Deadlines on Demand," at noon ...
River Court complex nears opening
Local small business owners will soon have more opportunity to purchase their own company space in the new River Court industrial park at Avenue Tibbitts and Avenue Hopkins in Valencia.
Kellar to install VIA directors
Mayor Bob Kellar will install the Valley Industrial Assocation's 2009 Board of Directors at the next luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Dec. 16 at the Hyatt Valencia.
College hosts entrepreneur conference
Anyone interested in starting or expanding their business or learning the secrets of successful business owners can attend College of the Canyons second annual Dream and Discover Entrepreneurs Conference from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday in the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center.
Cohen represents Arcona in buy
Lenny Cohen of NAI Capital's Santa Clarita office represented the buyer Arcona, Inc. in the purchase of a 12,755 square foot industrial building located on Industry Drive in Valencia. The transaction was valued at $1,898,190, according to Public Relations Manager Jennifer Ortado. "Acrona, Inc. manufacturers and distributors of facial and skincare products will occupy the building as an owner/user," Ortado said.
Uncertain economy means car deals
With a national financial crisis continuing to shake up the country, local auto dealers are facing their own struggles as the U.S. auto market continues to decline.
Election impact on SCV employers
With the election of Barack Obama and a heavily Democratic Congress, Santa Clarita Valley employers can expect several changes in federal employment laws. Here are three changes I see in my crystal ball. Contractors
Local company is really fruity
Every work day various employees at Designing Health in Valencia have a fruit smoothie for breakfast and a vegetable smoothie for lunch specially delivered to their desk by operation and systems manager Ron Beaudette.
The Signal hires new advertising execs
Two seasoned advertising executives who will play a key role in increasing the newspaper's success and presence joined The Signal this week, Publisher Ian Lamont announced Thursday.
Six Flags could be removed from NYSE
NEW YORK - Six Flags Inc. is considering various options, including a reverse stock split, following notice from the New York Stock Exchange that is not compliant with the market's listing standards, company officials said Thursday.
Orthopedic practice slated for Valencia
Commercial Real Estate firm CB Richard Ellis announced Wednesday that the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, one of the largest private orthopedic practices on the West Coast, will occupy 23,329 square feet at the Bridgeport Marketplace, a 170,000 square foot mixed-use development at the intersection of McBean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Road.
UPDATED: Kohl's adds jobs, tax revenue, convenience in Canyon Country
Updated at 9:40 p.m. "For 22 years I've had to drive to Saugus and Valencia to do all my shopping," Canyon Country resident Laura Eskilson said Wednesday. The opening of a retail store just minutes from home "couldn't be better," she said. The popular clothing retailer Kohl's officially opened its doors to hundreds of anxious Canyon Country shoppers Wednesday at its grand opening on Golden Valley Road. Two Kohl's employees helped Eskilson haul baskets of ...
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Retirement preparation workshop Alexander Financial Group hosts its second dinner retirement workshop at 6 p.m. today in Robinson Ranch. Scott R. Alexander, President and CEO of the group and noted financial advisor, will "provide analysis of current market fluctuations and their impact on retirement assets," according to Alexander Financial. Other topics Alexander will cover include uneasiness in the CD market, ideas to gaurantee income during a long retirement, ways to reduce tax burdens on retirement ...
B&B aims to grow via innovation
Oscar Torres poked the touch-screen computer that hung in the middle of a factory floor busy with humming machines and diligent workers focused on assembling parts.
Send a toast to a friend
Santa Clarita businesswomen Carolyn Goedike and Mary Elliott are sponsoring a contest, "A Toast to You!" through Dec. 5.
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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.
Hundreds attend used clothing consignment sale
or hundreds of women buying and selling used clothing, much of it high-end and designer goods.
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 ...
Men’s Wearhouse founder to keynote trade show
The man who told millions of people "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it," Men's Wearhouse founder, George Zimmer, is coming to Santa Clarita to speak at the Valley Industry Associations' 2013 B2B industry expo luncheon on March 19.
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.
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.
SCVEDC receives an award for Economic Development Guide
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation received an Award of Merit for their recent Economic Development Guide publication, which focused on the bio-medical industry in the SCV.
The SCVEDC receives an award for its Economic Development Guide
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation received an Award of Merit for their recent Economic Development Guide publication, which focused on the bio-medical industry in the SCV.
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.
Bob Khalsa: SCV home sales are the highest for January in six years
January is typically a dormant time of year for the residential real estate market in the Santa Clarita Valley, yet this market recovery is so unusual that no one was surprised when statistics showed January posted the highest sales total for the month in six years.
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.
Banker recognized
Marti Heinbaugh, regional manager of Mission Valley Bank, is scheduled to be honored for her contributions to SCVi – Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School.
