Archive By Section - Local Business
Local business leaders honored
Roughly 350 business leaders packed the Hyatt Valencia Hotel on Wednesday when the San Fernando Valley Business Journal hosted the Santa Clarita Valley Business Leadership Awards 2009 to honor local companies and business individuals.
Six Flags reports first-quarter losses
While Six Flags' first-quarter earnings dropped $16.3 million and the company's stock remains in the 35-cent range, Magic Mountain is doing just fine, a park official said Friday.
Buy a house, get a car thrown in
Two homeowners are hitting the accelerator in the race to sell their home by offering a little extra incentive to the future buyer of their Stevenson Ranch abode ‑ a brand new 2009 Saturn Sky.
Local bank reports first-quarter profits
Bank of Santa Clarita Tuesday reported earnings for the first quarter of 2009 of $39,000 as compared to first quarter 2008 earnings of $49,000.
Ken Keller: Make sure your business is ‘game ready’
Challenging times means that for survival and success, how people go about leading organizations requires change.
VW returns to the SCV
Volkswagen is roaring back into town and the new dealership's sales manager said he already feels welcome.
A brand new Mickey D's
The new McDonald's in the Plaza at Golden Valley hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning.
Fake store makes real cash
The inside of the Pizza Hut at the Gateway Promenade was buzzing with activity Thursday afternoon, with workers rushing to and fro.
New McDonald’s restaurant to open
A McDonald's restaurant opens May 4 in Santa Clarita at the Golden Valley Ranch Center shopping mall, 19401 Golden Valley Road.
Using the Web to compete with giants
A local entrepreneur is hoping that using Internet social-media sites can place his company on even ground with the larger companies against whom he competes.
Kickstart for a business
Ryan Eatmon of Sylmar drops Scott Montoya of La Puente during a martial arts demostration Friday afternoon at Sid's Mixed Martial Arts studio in Newhall. The grand opening occured Friday afternoon.
Cost of false alarms rises
If you have a false-alarm problem that summons deputies repeatedly, you're about to have a new rising cost.
Valencia Starbucks to close
Local coffee fanatics expressed disappointment Wednesday over the approaching close of a Valencia Starbucks Coffee store. Starbucks Coffee Company recently posted a list of more than 150 coming closures nationwide -­­­­ including the 23880 West Copper Hill Drive location.
Valencia paint contractor makes its own paint
Award-winning painting contractor A. Allbright Painting makes its own interior and exterior paints and primers with MicroBlend's Automated Paint Machine at its Valencia facility. The paints are available in seven interior and five exterior quality grades as well as a full range of primers.
T-Bo's House of BBQ names Great Day as ad agency
T-Bo's House of BBQ in Canyon Country has selected Great Day Advertising of Valencia as its first ad agency of record.
Articles by Section - Local Business
Local landscaper supports students in changing industry
Helping to support college scholarship fund, Stay Green Inc. pledged $25,000 to support scholarships for university students studying landscaping and horticulture.
Lithium ion battery firm opens SCV plant
Quallion's ongoing growth and expansion into new industries led the company to open a new location in Santa Clarita's Mann Biomedical Park on Monday.
Princess Cruises wins award
Princess Cruises has been honored by the Port of Seattle with an award for cruise line's environmental stewardship.
Princess Cruises wins environmental award
Princess Cruises has been honored by the Port of Seattle with an award for cruise line's environmental stewardship.
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.
