Archive By Section - Local Business
Three chamber board of directors nominated
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's Nominating Committee has nominated Jay Harn, publisher of The Signal, Dana Cop, director of external affairs for AT&T, and Dena Maloney, founding dean for the College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus, for the chamber's three open board of directors positions.
Inaugural Brown Bag Lunch series
The Small Business Development Center Network, in partnership with the College of the Canyons Small Business Development Center, will host the inaugural Brown Bag Lunch featuring David Power of J.D. Power and Associates. The event, which will be broadcast online Sept. 25 at 1 p.m., will feature a discussion with Power about his business experience and he will also answer questions. To RSVP a spot, visit www.brownbagseries.com.
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.
Articles by Section - Local Business
Annexing movie ranches profitable
Annexing the Santa Clarita Valley's movie ranches into the city, through the Movie Ranch Overlay Zone, brings an economic benefit to the city and local businesses.
Lack of buildings leads to loss of jobs
The lack of available industrial space is leading to the loss of jobs at one local company, which was unable to secure enough space quickly enough to satisfy a major client.
Mission Valley Bank president selected to head up California Independent Bankers
Tamara Gurney, Mission Valley Bank president and CEO, has been selected as the California Independent Bankers 2013 incoming president, said a spokesman for the bank.
Williams Homes building in Santa Clarita
Williams Homes announced its latest new home development on Wednesday, which is based in Santa Clarita.
Newhall retail center sold
A Newhall retail center, Stagecoach Plaza, has sold for $8.5 million to a Los Angeles buyer.
VIA keynote speaker touts ‘lean’ and mean
The keynote speaker at the Valley Industry Association's luncheon on Tuesday said he was first introduced to the concept of lean manufacturing when his family had to make a decision between buying steel for their family operated business or putting food on the dinner table.
US housing starts surpass 1 million in March
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. homebuilders broke the 1 million mark in March for the first time since June 2008. The gain signals continued strength for the housing recovery at the start of the spring buying season.
Ocon U.S. HealthWorks VP of Tax
Ramon Ocon has been named as the Vice President of Tax for U.S. HealthWorks of Valencia.
Pegi Matsuda to head VEDC’s board
Pegi Matsuda has been appointed as the Chairwoman of the Valley Economic Development Center's board of directors, where she has served on the board for the past 10 years.
Local Boston Scientific working on back pain
Boston Scientific received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval last week for its second generation Precision Spectra Spinal Cord Stimulator System, which controls pain.
Retailer permits are approved for Patios
Permits have been issued for a fashion accessories retailer to occupy a portion of the space where The Westfield Group had petitioned the city of Santa Clarita to locate a Walmart Neighborhood Market, said an official with the city.
Second BevMo store to open in the Santa Clarita Valley
The second Santa Clarita Valley BevMo store opens in Canyon Country April 26, said Josh Phaneuf, with BevMo.
Santa Clarita Valley office vacancies rise slightly
Santa Clarita's first-quarter office vacancy rate rose slightly as one business moved out of the area and another, smaller firm moved in.
Family-run 7-Eleven closing after 27 years
What 7-Eleven, Inc. giveth, 7-Eleven, Inc. taketh.
Homeowners in need often become victims
If a company is asking for money upfront to perform a loan modification service, that's a red flag, said a local Realtor.
