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Stabilized market may be sign to sell
Editor's note: Part 2 of a series analyzing the housing market in the Santa Clarita Valley. Today's installment looks at local trends in the housing market and experts' advice for those contemplating selling their homes.
Economy needs housing to recover
Editor's note: Part 1 in a series analyzing the housing market in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Week in review
"SCV owners gather to talk surviving, thriving in a tough economy"
Business Education
Tuesday, Feb. 15 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Writing a business plan parts one and two $35 plus $2 parking. Essential steps for writing a business plan, SBDC Offices, COC, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Info.: sbdc@canyons.edu. Wednesday, Feb. 16 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Social media Free. Sponsored by Citi, SBDC offices, COC, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Info.: sbdc@canyons.edu. Thursday, Feb. 17 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sell ...
Hiring activity sees steady upward trend
Monster.com officials say they see sustained, measured growth in the job market in 28 metropolitan markets nationwide.
SCV Business Planner
Tuesday, Feb. 15 11:30 a.m. 2011 Employment Law Update California Employment Law Update, with a review of new federal and state laws and more by Local attorneys David Poole and Brian Koegle from Poole & Shaffery. Valencia Country Club, 27330 Tourney Road, Valencia. RSVP: www.via.org/Calendar. 2 p.m. Story of Success Tele-Interview with Caterina Rando, business marketing and growth coach, author of "Learn to Power Think," founder of THRIVE Publishing. Hosted by WE of ...
Fast Track career fair at COC
The College of the Canyons Fast Track Institute is holding a job information orientation Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center.
Local medical provider helps injured employees
U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group provides medical care and claim management to companies whose employees have experienced work-related injuries.
99¢ Only Stores to sell flat screen TV for only 99 cents
The 99¢ Only Stores will celebrate the grand opening of its new Palmdale store on Thursday at 8 a.m. by selling a Philips 22-inch flat screen LCD TV for only 99 cents to the first nine customers in line. The television has a retail value of $230.
SBDC surveying small-business owners
The Small Business Development Center, in conjunction with Small Business California, is conducting an annual survey of all California small businesses.
Bank of Santa Clarita reports earnings
The Bank of Santa Clarita reported its net earnings for 2010 totaled $569,000 as compared to $609,000 for 2009, noting increasing core earnings, with pre-tax or core earnings for 2010 totaling $267,000, as compared to $58,000 for 2009.
Off to The Ranch we go
A small residential cul-de-sac with 13 homes was recently built in the Santa Clarita Valley, and a mixed-use business district with 42 storefronts will soon be ready use for as well in the latest private enclave in Placerita Canyon.
SCV owners gather to talk surviving, thriving in a tough economy
Local business owners shared their secrets to not only surviving the recession, but growing their businesses during the brutally harsh economic period, during the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's quarterly luncheon Thursday.
Local water officials tout new, efficient digs
Back before the census even started tracking population statistics for Santa Clarita, more than a decade before the city incorporated, a Spanish-style building sitting just off Soledad Canyon Road was built specifically for the Santa Clarita Water Division in 1973.
What book inspires you?
Have you read a book that inspires you in business and life? A book or story that stirs you to become a better business owner, leader or person? A book that shows you how to build a solid foundation and grow your business? Or a book that you feel enhances leadership skills? Tell us about it.
Articles by Section - Local Business
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.
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.
