Archive By Section - Local Business
Local office vacancy rate is decreasing
The Santa Clarita office market shrunk in the fourth quarter of 2012 due to the sale of three larger buildings, causing a drop in the available office space locally.
Tax firm expands through acquisition
Martin & Company CPAs of Valencia has acquired Mears & Associates of Santa Clarita, a spokesman said.
Imaging center has new medical director
James Maxwell, M.D. is the new medical director of Breast Imaging for the Santa Clarita Imaging Center, said a spokesman for RadNet Inc.
State auditing the SCV Enterprise Zone program
The state of California is auditing Santa Clarita's Enterprise Zone as part of a new focus by Gov. Jerry Brown to make some changes in the way the program is put into operation in various regions.
Startup group focuses on video explainers
Many tech startup companies use explainer videos on their website to reel in potential customers and users. But a video isn't effective just because it exists, says Nick Piscitello, client services director of Completion Web Studios, a Santa Clarita video animation and web design company.
State’s use tax rate hike can be offset by city’s rebate program
With the latest statewide increase in the use tax rate, the city of Santa Clarita's Use Tax Rebate Program can be a boon to local businesses gearing up to buy machinery, according to a spokesman for the city.
Local company buys the Gateway Promenade center
Intertex Properties of Valencia announced Monday that it has purchased the Gateway Promenade retail center located at the intersection of Interstate 5 and Highway 126, said a spokesman for the company.
Cooking class business changes its name
Local cooking business Kitchen Wizards changed its named to Culinary Wonders as of Jan. 1, in response to a request from a Pennsylvania business with the same name.
Gameday sports bar closed
Gameday Sports Grille & Bar on the Old Road in Santa Clarita closed Monday night, said a spokesman with the restaurant.
Local Realtor is Entrepreneur of Year
The Women Council of Realtors named Erika Kauzlarich-Bird Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012 at its Installation luncheon, said Linda Campbell, 2012 president of the Santa Clarita Valley chapter.
U.S. Healthworks buys three more medical centers
U.S. HealthWorks of Valencia has acquired three more occupational medical centers, a spokesman announced on Wednesday.
Short sale debt forgiveness extended
Homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages were given a one-year reprieve by Congress on Jan. 1.
New tax law packed with breaks for businesses
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tucked into the "fiscal cliff" tax package approved by Congress are billions of dollars in tax breaks that should make the new year a lot happier for businesses of many stripes, including film producers, race track owners and the makers of electric motorcycles.
Chamber president outlines plans for ’13
Fred Arnold 2013 president, SCV Chamber of Commerce and Mortgage Professional, American Family Funding Q: For our readers, define the Chamber's objective. A: I think the primary goal is helping to serve our 1,100 members so they can continue to be or become world-class companies and organizations. Our goal is to develop programs and assist in them becoming that. Q: What has been your involvement with the Chamber? A: Last year I helped develop the ...
Best quotes in business for 2012
Real estate "Our market is thirsty for inventory, and while we don't need a flood of inventory, we need a little more to keep it stable and homebuyers' hopes up." - Cherrie Brown, Keller Williams VIP Properties in January 2012 Editor's Note: The real estate market recovered so quickly in 2012 that inventory of existing homes for sale nearly disappeared by the end of the year. In February there was a 4.5-month supply - a ...
Articles by Section - Local Business
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.
