Archive By Section - Local Business
SCV cleans up at the ADDYs
Several local advertising agencies took home recognition with plaques to display their achievement at the 2009 ADDY Awards for North Los Angeles County Sunday.
Magic Mountain looks forward to a 'great' year
While Six Flags Inc. faces a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the president of the company's local theme park expects a good year in 2009.
Castaic chamber installs board
The Castaic Area Town Council and Chamber of Commerce held their annual awards ceremony Saturday honoring members of the business sector and community at large.
SCV company takes the challenge
B&B Manufacturing, a world-class provider of manufacturing solutions to the aerospace, military, semiconductor and automotive racing industries, announced its participation in the Santa Clarita Valley Search and Rescue Trail Challenge.
COC appoints director of business center
The Santa Clarita Community College District announced Friday the appointment of Steven Tannehill as the director of the Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons.
Assembly launches new Web site
Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, and Assembly Budget Committee vice-chairman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, Thursday announced the launch of a new Web site to inform businesses of available tools under newly-enacted Senate Bill 1608.
Addy Awards to be presented
ADPROS, an affiliate member of the American Advertising Federation, presents the 2009 ADDY Awards at 5 p.m., Sunday at the Odyssey Restaurant at 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills. The ADDY Awards are the world's largest competition for those involved in advertising, graphic design and related creative fields. RSVP with Will Sherwood of The Sherwood Group, at (661) 287-0017. ADPROS Web site is www.adprosla.com.
Preview at VIA business luncheon
Members of JSB Development will present plans for a "town center-designed, transit-focused community" proposed for 185 acres of vacant property in Canyon Country at the next Valley Industrial Association luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Valencia Country Club, 27330 Tourney Road in Valencia.
Plaza at Golden Valley draws crowd
Heather Cunado strolled out of the new Canyon Country Target with merchandise in hand for the second time in a week Wednesday morning. The Plaza at Golden Valley, which now includes Target, is "long overdue," Cunado said.
Bank of SC opens third branch
As public fear continues to escalate over shortfalls of major banks, Bank of Santa Clarita sweeps into the Plaza at Golden Valley with the "traditional" community banking feel of its third branch which opened today.
Six Flags earnings up 5 percent
Six Flags, Inc., the world's largest regional theme-park company, ended 2008 with a total revenue increase of $50.5 million, or 5 percent, compared to 2007, the company announced Tuesday.
JSB to present plan for vacant property
JSB Development officials will present plans for a "town center-designed, transit-focused community" proposed for 185 acres of vacant property in Canyon Country at the Valley Industrial Association luncheon at 11:30 a.m. March 17 at the Valencia Country Club.
Santa Clara reports solid earning for ’08
Santa Clara Valley Bank announced its total revenue for 2008 was $7,698,000, which was 3-percent higher than the $7,478,000 for 2007.
Local company reaches out
Valencia's AMS Fulfillment recently presented a $625 check to the Domestic Violence Center of SCV, a donation that came out of their company owners' desires to help their employees and the community.
HR Textron up for $365M sale
Woodward Governor Co. has reached an agreement to acquire Santa Clarita-based HR Textron, which employs about 900 workers.
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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.
Economic conference returns to Santa Clarita
The third annual Santa Clarita Economic and Real Estate Outlook conference is taking place Thursday, Feb. 21 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Valencia.
