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Man turns beans into energy
David Lee founded BioSolar in Santa Clarita about two years ago with an idea to replace the petroleum found in photovoltaic modules that are used in solar cells.
GMAC closing Valencia office in mass layoff
The Valencia branch of lender GMAC Financial Services will close its doors today. Executives of the mortgage and lending giant plan to close all its retail offices and lay off thousands of employees in response to the housing market downturn, they said. The Santa Clarita offices, located on Town Center Drive, employs eight workers and has been in the local area for about eight years, according to an administrative assistant who declined to give her ...
Bank of SC makes $1,000 donation
Habitat for Humanity is a $1,000 richer thanks to a donation from Bank of Santa Clarita last week.
Carmody named regional head
Valencia resident Kerry Carmody, chief executive of Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, was named regional chief operations officer for Providence Health & Services, California on Monday.
Local named to L.A. women's board
Linda Harris, owner and president of Valencia-based Jorgensen HR, was recently appointed secretary to the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Vino 100 partners with AIDS project
For the month of September, Vino 100 Valencia will partner with AIDS Project Los Angeles to raise money for the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit, which helps people affected by HIV disease, will receive 10 percent of Vino 100 Valencia's sales of Hope Wine Merlot throughout the month. Vino 100 is located in the High Ridge Crossing Center at 28112 Newhall Ranch Road in Valencia and can be reached by calling (661) 294-6886.
City to host Enterprise Zone workshop today
The city of Santa Clarita will host an Enterprise Zone workshop today from 9 to 10 a.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. The workshop will provide information about ways businesses in the city of Santa Clarita can reduce or eliminate their state income tax. The guest speaker will be Nojan Boloorchi, president of Tax Incentive Solutions. City Hall is located at 23920 Valencia Blvd. in Valencia. For more information, call (661) 286-4071.
Business crime prevention class Sept. 18
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and city of Santa Clarita will host a class focusing on business crime prevention through environmental design in problem solving.The class will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18 and will be held at the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce offices, 28460 Avenue Stanford Suite 100 in Valencia. The course is free and a lunch is provided. To RSVP or to learn more, e-mail AJRotell@lasd.org.
City ranks among top 25 retail markets
The 2008 California Retail Survey ranked the city of Santa Clarita among the "Top 25 City Retail Markets in California" based on analysis of 2006 annual retail sales volume.
Home sales rise 22%
The Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Thursday that sales of existing single-family homes increased 22.2 percent throughout the Santa Clarita Valley during July.
Not your average comic book shop
Atom! and Portlyn Freeman strongly believe that they are not like the "Comic Book Guy" character on the TV show "The Simpsons."
Membership drive launches
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has turned to its nearly 2,000 members to build up membership and strengthen the business organization.
Chamber takes position on three issues
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's board of directors announced that it has taken positions on three statewide and federal issues.
Local resident to be honored
Ning Umandap, a Santa Clarita resident, will be honored on Oct. 10 at the 13th Annual Remarkable Women Awards Luncheon. Umandap will be named the Asian Women Entrepreneurs' 2008 Member of the Year for her efforts in leading local business, trade and civic organizations.
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.
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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.
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.
