Filming climate: What a difference a few years make

In August, four professionals involved with the filming community in the Santa Clarita Valley got together for a roundtable to discuss the current status of the local filming economy. Moderator

Sunkist, Fruit Growers Supply Co. streamline management

Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply Co. will consolidate their management structure under Russ Hanlin as president and CEO, though the two cooperatives will remain separate legal entities. The companies’

The importance of conducting a market assessment

By Bandhana Katoch SCVBJ Contributor For any business to be sustainable, they have to ask a critical question: “Is there a market for the existing or new products and services?”

New Appointments

Steven Binder Appointed: Chief Financial Officer, MannKind Corp., Santa ClaritaFormerly: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, International Group, Stryker Corp., Singapore James Kneblik Jr. Appointed: Director of Development, College of

Aerospace supplier Nasmyth TMF expands to SCV

Nasmyth TMF, provider of metal finishing products and services to the aerospace industry, has expanded its Southern California operations from Burbank to include a new facility in Valencia. The new

Lockheed Martin recognizes Aero Engineering

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics last month recognized Aero Engineering & Manufacturing Co. of Valencia as one of the top performers among its 1,400 suppliers. The award recognizes suppliers holding a 98

Family business snapshots

A V Party Rentals     AV Party Rentals has been family-owned and operated in the Santa Clarita Valley since 1968. The company provides services for parties, business events and

Family-owned businesses drive the economy

Family-owned businesses are economic powerhouses that drive local, national, and global economies. Here are some statistics compiled by the Conway Center for Family Business, a nonprofit organization in Columbus, Ohio,