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Signs pointing up in home market
Tracking trends and citing specifics in the housing market, the California Association of Realtors released its 2013 forecast this month, and the signs are all good.
Credit union offers grants to teachers
California Credit Union is offering educators 10 grants of $500 each under its Teacher Grant Program.
Hobby grows into local business
After collecting musical instruments - some now vintage pieces - for the last 20 years, Louie Concotilli launched Mugzey Muzic in Canyon Country after his wife, Gina, encouraged him to translate his fondness for collecting into a business.
Hospital upgrades to fight germs
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital has purchased more high-tech equipment to disinfect surfaces and help prevent hospital-acquired infections in critical patient care areas.
A line of remembrance
The two men bonded through illness - one, a young man in high school just beginning his life, the other a father and owner of a local retail store for men.
Statewide Enterprise Zone conference to be in SCV
The California Association of Enterprise Zones will hold its annual conference in Santa Clarita on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16. The association announced Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner will be the keynote speaker.
Local engineer creates new Halloween costume venture
When Valencia resident Mark Rober watched Mars Rover Curiosity launch in late 2011, the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab engineer needed something to occupy his free time until the rover he helped design made its historic landing this August.
Calif. market forecast shows steady climb
Assuming no surprises or major economic setbacks, 2013 is likely to be the third consecutive year to see improvements in California's housing market.
Major changes coming to Mimi’s
A second French revolution is coming, but the arena for this upheaval is Mimi's restaurant as it aims to offer diners many European dining experiences under one roof.
Zejoop, an event-planning app, takes first-place prize at event
Of the some 25 to 30 business pitches that were made at Startup Weekend Santa Clarita on Friday night, eight business ideas were selected and teams formed to focus on customer development, validating ideas, practicing LEAN Startup Methodologies and building basic viable products. By Sunday evening, the teams rolled out their prototypes and received feedback from a panel of experts. Of the teams that launched a company, the judges said they found it difficult to ...
Startup movement hits SCV
Joining the ranks of a grass roots, global movement, the first-ever Startup Weekend Santa Clarita not only sold out, but doubled projected attendance this past weekend.
Longtime Mexican restaurant closes
El Chaparral Mexican restaurant, a longtime staple in Canyon Country, closed last month, leaving patrons with no information for the abrupt closure.
High-altitude company launches beer into space
When three young engineers and scientists go to work each day they have to surrender their cellphones at the front door and retrieve them each night as they leave. However, these Santa Clarita residents spend their spare time building a new company and launching a can of beer into the outer space.
Local aerospace manufacturer wins award
The next time you see corporate business owners, star athletes or the rich and famous boarding a large private jet, just know, that Valencia-based TA Aerospace has manufactured some of the components for those Gulfstream jets.
Startup event kicks off Friday
SCV Startup is holding its Startup Weekend in a retail store front on Town Center Drive this weekend.
Articles by Section - Local Business
Santa Clarita: SBDC Annual Report Highlights Clients' Small Business Success
SANTA CLARITA - In 2012, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted by College of the Canyons experienced its most successful operational year to date, with SBDC assisted clients combining to start 53 new small businesses and create or retain 937 local jobs.
U.S. HealthWorks appoints new VP of sales
Jeanne Osterlund has been promoted to Vice President of Sales at Valencia-based U.S. HealthWorks.
Kaiser Permanente expanding its practice
Kaiser Permanente first opened its doors to Santa Clarita residents in 1994. But in October 2012, the integrated managed care medical group purchased a second building in Valencia.
AAF 2013 ADDY Award Winners are announced
Several local companies won ADDY awards last week from the American Advertising Federation's Los Angeles North chapter.
Lean manufacturing to be discussed
Lean Manufacturing is the topic at the Valley Industry Association business luncheon on April 16.
Princess Cruises’ newest ship is floated out
Construction of Princess Cruises' newest ship, "Regal Princess," reached a milestone Friday when the cruise ship was floated out of its building dock at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy.
New name, focus for construction company
When 23-year-old Jim Coffey started Jimco Electrical Construction in 1988, he had little more than a pickup truck to work out of, a couple years of on-the-job training and a buzz of enthusiasm for electrical construction.
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.
U.S. HealthWorks appoints Strickland national director
Scott Strickland has been appointed as National Director of Therapy Services for Valencia-based U.S. HealthWorks.
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.
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.
