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Chamber mixer at Bristol Farms
Bristol Farms hosts a Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at 23975 Newhall Ranch Rd. in Valencia. For information, call (661) 284-5970.
Medieval dreams going online
For Dianna Bayhylle, closing the doors on her 1-year-old store, Glastonburys Gifts, marked the ending of a dream that had really just begun.
New division amps up SCV company
After nearly 12 years helping local businesses succeed, AMP is taking that service to the next level with a new division: SCV Ads Multimedia.
Rotarians donate $500 to students
"My first impression of the Santa Clarita Valley was that it was one long, brown, dusty road," guest speaker Joann Lombardi told SCV Rotarians at their Feb. 4 meeting.
Earnings rise for local bank
Bank of Santa Clarita, the only commercial bank headquartered in the Santa Clarita Valley, reported significantly improved earnings in 2008 over 2007 on Wednesday.
Fitness gets a makeover
Results Fitness celebrated its grand re-opening Thursday at 24420 Walnut Street in Newhall. The grand re-opening marks the completion of a complete gym makeover, including the addition of an all-natural-shake cafe and group coaching memberships, Rachel Cosgrove said. "The space next to us became available so we took it over," she said. "So we decided to completely give our gym a face-lift and reinvent ourselves going into 2009." Results Fitness was named one of America's ...
Former Guns N’ Roses bassist here Saturday for 'RockStar System for Success' seminar
Stevenson Ranch's Craig Duswalt, who toured with Guns N' Roses as Axl Rose's personal manager, announces the launch of his RockStar System for Success.
Valencia Town Center offers V-Day contest
SANTA CLARITA - A Valentine's Day gift is wrapped, ready and waiting if you are named the winner of Westfield Valencia Town Center's February "Love is in the Air" contest. The contest is a traditional guessing game - between Feb. 1 to Feb. 14, fill out a drawing slip in person with your guess of how many candy hearts fill the jar located at the Westfield Concierge.
SCV Chamber of Commerce inducts new chair
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 85th annual installment dinner at the Hyatt Valencia, Friday.
College hosts economic talks
College of the Canyons and the City of Santa Clarita will host an historic discussion designed to assist the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation in drafting the county's first economic development strategic plan.
Sherwood Group wins awards
The Sherwood Group recently won seven prestigious awards in the 34th Annual International Gallery of Superb Printing Showcase competition.
SCV roofing company acquires solar company
Petersen-Dean, Inc., a California roofing company, acquired OCR Solar and Roofing to become the largest privately held solar and roofing company in the nation.
Locals join Hedman Partners in Valencia
Hedman Partners announced Christopher J. Grodell, CPA, joined the firm as senior tax manager and Laura A. Peckham, CPA, joined the firm as Audit Manager.
Taxpayers can claim stimulus checks
The Recovery Rebate Credit is a special one-time benefit that most people received last year in the form of an Economic Stimulus Payment.
Newhall business is blooming
They don't deny the economy is tough on business, but husband and wife, Rhonda and Don Coleman, are thrilled about their new Rooms & Blooms gift shop location and the opportunities it provides.
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.
