Ten smart moves for a CEO

Ken Keller SCVBJ Contributing Writer Most anyone can run a company during good times. When you are making money, it’s easy to overlook some of the deeper issues lying beneath

LBW starts strong in ’21

By April Price Manager of Sales & Marketing LBW Insurance And Financial Services With a positive outlook on the year ahead, LBW Insurance and Financial Services in Valencia promoted two

The power of community

By Lisa Raggio Co-owner, One True North In recognition of Women’s History Month, I was invited to be a co-panelist on COC’s Business Alliance monthly workshop as a woman business

Is it safe to travel yet?

Patrick Moody Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Now that more and more people are vaccinated and COVID-19 cases seem to be declining in many areas of the country, it’s natural if

Industrial. Evolution.

By Craig Peters CBRE Executive  It was a typical Tuesday morning on March 10, 2020, as I handed my car over to the valet at the Americana. I walk across

Speech comprehension and hearing loss

Speech comprehension and hearing loss are closely connected. Hearing loss prevents the brain from receiving sound signals which means those sounds are never processed and turned into information. Without being

Deeper into the profit zone

Ken Keller SCVBJ Contributing Writer Profits are much more than increasing revenue and keeping costs down.  There are 10 elements in your profit zone and last month, I covered the

A look at leadership versus management

By Paul Raggio Co-owner, One True North The opening scene in this seven-time Academy Award-winning film is iconic: A lone figure, climbing stairs to a narrow stage with the United

Keeping small business in business

In the past year, businesses of every shape and size faced unprecedented challenges. Between COVID-19, government-mandated lockdowns and consumer fears that emerged as the pandemic evolved, no industry was left

5 tips for taking care of your hearing aids

Dr. Kevin Bolder AuD, Audiology Associates Hearing aids are designed to help you hear better even in the most challenging listening environments. In order to keep your hearing aids functioning

Update on Prop 19, inheritance concerns

By Jeff Prang Los Angeles County Assessor  Last month, I visited with you about a new Constitutional amendment to Proposition 13 that threatens the ability of middle-income and working-class families

Raising heart-healthy kids

Patrick Moody Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Think heart health is solely an adult topic? Think again. Research suggests that the risk factors for heart disease begin to develop during childhood

The SCVEDC 2020 Annual Report

Holly Schroeder President & CEO of SCVEDC The COVID-19 pandemic brought both health implications and serious economic ones. In 2020, the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation celebrated its 10th