Paul Butler: Conflict resolution
February 5, 2019
My wife and I celebrate 25 years of marriage this year, and if I’ve learned anything about conflict resolution, it would be to listen twice as much as I speak.
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SCV home prices rise, buyers gain negotiating leverage
February 4, 2019
Home prices in the Santa Clarita Valley rose in 2018, which resulted in weakened sales and negotiating leverage for buyers, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors recently reported. Single-family home
Filming generates $33M to local economy
February 4, 2019
Santa Clarita wrapped up 2018 as yet another robust year of location filming, which generated an estimated economic impact of nearly $33 million to the local economy. “It’s been another
TyCam Marketplace: offering vendors a permanent home
February 4, 2019
Amid the rows of stores inside the Westfield Valencia Town Center is one where shoppers will find a variety of products that share one label in common: handmade. TyCam Marketplace,
Paul Butler: Time and time again
February 2, 2019
When I was a young boy growing up in England, our TV stations all closed down at 4 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Therefore, that was the night my parents would
Partnerships create community impact
January 31, 2019
Besides great customer service, sales and marketing, investing in one’s community falls under the recipe for a successful business. The impact garnered by giving back can result in both tangible
Steve’s Valencia Florist closing after 45 years
January 30, 2019
When you enter Steve’s Valencia Florist, a small business off Lyons Avenue in Newhall, the door always chimes a cheery “Ding dong.” In recent years, it has chimed a little
Westfield Valencia Town Center renovation kicks off in February
January 29, 2019
By Tammy Murga Signal Staff Writer Shoppers of Westfield Valencia Town Center have probably heard about its plan to invest millions in renovations, but come February, improvements will be visible
Westfield Valencia Town Center renovation kicks off February; officials release new renderings
January 29, 2019
Shoppers of Westfield Valencia Town Center have probably heard about its plan to invest millions in renovations, but come February, improvements will be visible to all, mall officials said Tuesday.
Chamber celebrates new board at awards and installation gala
January 28, 2019
Together we are working toward tomorrow. That’s the message Nancy Starczyk delivered Friday as newly appointed chair of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce during its 2019 Awards and
Steamwork Center welcomes business owners for upcoming mixer
January 26, 2019
Steamwork Center will hold its next monthly mixer, Entrepreneur Appreciation Night, this time at Brewery Draconum in Newhall on Jan. 31. “We wanted to have a night at the brewery,
Small business owners could soon benefit from city’s online permit guide by 2019
January 23, 2019
When it comes to commercial construction, the requirements get a little more complex than those for residential projects. With that in mind, the city of Santa Clarita has shared a
Ken Keller: Make a difference with just five sheets of paper
January 22, 2019
If you take a look at the desks of most business owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs, you’ll see stacks of paper, files, books, magazines, knick knacks, Post-It notes, a coffee cup,
Paul Butler: 23 and Me
January 22, 2019
As a Christmas gift, I received a 23 and me kit, which is a scientific test of your saliva sample to detect your ancestry. A few days ago, I received
SCVEDC and COC to bring SCV-centered economic forecast in March event
January 18, 2019
Several institutions offer economic forecasts examining the Los Angeles County area, but data focusing solely on the Santa Clarita Valley is scarce. To deliver local information, the SCV Economic Development
Valencia industrial market booming with two new entertainment-related leases
January 18, 2019
The Santa Clarita Valley’s booming entertainment industry continues to show signs of stability as two businesses secured locations in Valencia, CBRE officials announced this week. Independent studio operator Santa Clarita
Paul Butler: Five reasons we work
January 15, 2019
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief,
Amanda Etcheverry: Agents still needed in the internet age
January 15, 2019
Selling a home can be daunting, even overwhelming, especially for folks who go through the process only every few years or perhaps just once in a lifetime. As the housing
SCV Chamber, local attorneys provide employment law updates
January 11, 2019
With state laws constantly changing, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce gathered local business leaders Thursday to highlight everything they need to know to be in compliance in 2019
How new employment law is affecting local businesses like Apollo’s Barber Shop VIP Lounge
January 5, 2019
Adorned with vintage collectibles, large television screens and a bar, Apollo’s Barber Shop VIP Lounge has garnered a reputation as the “man cave” for haircuts and beer. But customers have