Archive By Section - Local Business
New client service rep joins SCV Bank
Santa Clara Valley Bank has hired Janet Olmos as a client service representative at the Valencia branch location.
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.
Articles by Section - Local Business
Retailer says buying habits have shifted
First opened in 1972, retailer Bouquet Auto Parts has been a part of the economic changes and trends in Santa Clarita for over 40 years, said its co-owner, Owen Powell.
Office vacancies fall
The economic snapshot report for December 2012 was released by the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation – or SCVEDC – on March 21.
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.
