Where are you going in 2022?

By Paul Raggio There’s a famous refrain often quoted to those uncertain where they are headed: “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road’ll take you there!” Come to

Seven questions for a better 2022

By Ken Keller As your business planning continues for the new year, I pose thought-provoking questions to help guide your thinking. What business are you really in? Railroads were once

Tax savings programs for Veterans

By Jeff Prang, Los Angeles County Assessor As we prepare to give thanks this November on Thanksgiving Day, it’s also important to remember those that have served our great nation

Numbers, numbers, numbers!

For most businesses, it’s that time of year— leadership reviewing, reflecting, adjusting and evaluating business activities that impact the organization’s financial status. For many, this may be the most stressful

Nine toxins that destroy growth

By Ken Keller CEOs would be wise to remember Gen. George Patton’s preaching, “A good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week.”

Hearing loss and dementia — what you should know

By: Kevin Bolder, AuD Audiology Associates Predicted to nearly double in prevalence every 20 years, dementia is a general term for cognitive decline that’s severe enough to interfere with daily

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Make a family emergency plan

By Patrick Moody Spokesman for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Do you need a plan? It’s important for families to have an emergency plan in place before disaster strikes. Knowing what

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Enjoy the many perks of family meals

By Patrick Moody, spokesman for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Studies show that when families regularly enjoy meals together, both parents and kids typically eat more nutritious foods. Kids in particular

Make DEI part of your corporate DNA

 By Paul Raggio, co-owner One True North  DEI … diversity, equity and inclusion, is the subject of many corporate discussions and professional journals, and well should be.   I attended the

The importance of serving people well

“The secret to the many is the one” is a phrase I picked up at some point somewhere. I can’t recall why someone said that to me or in what

Landscape Development Inc. proud to call SCV home

 Courtesy of Landscape Development Inc.   Landscape Development, Inc has made its home in the Santa Clarita Valley since 1984. With a strong standing in the community and valued workplace environment we

Assessor 101: a few things property owners should know

By Jeff Prang, Los Angeles County assessor  From the Assessor’s Office  As you might imagine my office receives literally tens of thousands of questions annually, interestingly enough, mostly dealing with real

Sustainability in the suburbs — for sure!

By Holly Schroeder, President & CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp.  When workers were asked to stay away from their offices in 2020, it set off a