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SIGNAL DIGITAL SPOTLIGHT: Margie Shaffer targets a new market of home buyers
August 25, 2017
For Santa Clarita real estate agent Margie Shaffer, change has been a constant. Shafer spent her early years living and working in Mar Vista, Culver City and Venice Beach, before
Kmart’s Valencia store one of 28 to close
August 24, 2017
The Kmart store on Valencia Boulevard near Bouquet Canyon Road is one of 28 that will close later this year, the chain’s parent company said today. Sears Holdings Corp. said
From cartridges to the cloud, Image 2000 marks a quarter century
August 24, 2017
Image 2000, a document services company in business for 25 years and based in Santa Clarita for a year, is thriving amid the evolution from paper to pixels. Based in
SCV Business Marketing Group raises $500 for Million Little Foundation
August 23, 2017
On August 22, the SCV Business Marketing Group hosted a tequila tasting and networking event at Solita Tacos & Margaritas that raised $500 for the Million Little Foundation, which provides
SCVEDC visits Hong Kong to promote international investment in SCV
August 23, 2017
As part of its ongoing effort to promote international investment into the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV), and to facilitate export opportunities for SCV companies, SCVEDC President & CEO Holly Schroeder
Six Flags Magic Mountain expands to year-round schedule
August 23, 2017
Starting next Jan. 1, Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park will be open 365 days a year. The park’s owner, Six Flags Entertainment Corp., said the move is meant to
Google Startup Grind coming to Santa Clarita
August 23, 2017
Santa Clarita is the newest outpost of Google Startup Grind, which holds monthly gatherings to give budding entrepreneurs a chance to hear the story of a successful startup from its
EARNINGS ROUNDUP
August 23, 2017
Five Point Holdings Five Point Holdings, owner and developer of Newhall Ranch and other mixed-use master-planned communities in coastal California, reported second quarter 2017 financial results on Aug. 10. “We
Starting your own business – A new battlefield for veterans
August 23, 2017
By Gerald Anderson Signal Contributor When someone transitions out of military service, one of the inevitable points of “culture shock” is the need to earn a living. Whether to keep
Architect and builder William Cloyd Sr. dies at 84
August 22, 2017
Noted Santa Clarita architect and homebuilder William C. Cloyd, Sr. died last month at his home on Iron Canyon Road. Cloyd, a driving force in the growth of Sand Canyon
Filming this week in SCV, August 21-27, 2017
August 21, 2017
Film and TV productions bring revenue and jobs to the Santa Clarita Valley. On any given day, you might encounter a film crew. These productions are filming around Santa Clarita
Dealing with deadbeats, downers and jerks at work
August 19, 2017
I had two thoughts the other day when I was driving. One came when I was listening to the song “Clocks” by Coldplay. The lyrics include: “Am I a part
Valencia Atrium installs electric vehicle charging station
August 18, 2017
Valencia Atrium, a 62,000-square-foot office building on Westinghouse Place, has installed a dual charging station for electric cars. The new amenity is part of a building upgrade underway from the
New owner takes helm at Brave New World Comics
August 18, 2017
Andy Liegl’s use of social media helped him find the latest outlet for his love of a more venerable medium, comic books, as the new owner of Brave New World
Real Estate Talk: Lenders easing loan standards
August 18, 2017
Homebuyers and Realtors may get what they’ve long endorsed — eased credit standards on home loans. In fact, the share of lenders who report having relaxed mortgage credit rules has
Filming this week in Santa Clarita, August 14-20, 2017
August 15, 2017
Film and TV productions bring revenue and jobs to the Santa Clarita Valley. On any given day, you might encounter a film crew. These productions are filming around Santa Clarita
What leaders need to learn and do to be effective
August 12, 2017
I’ve heard many individuals bemoan and complain about a lack of leadership at their place of employment. Not every person in a leadership role is truly a leader, whatever title
MannKind Corp. moving HQ to Westlake Village
August 11, 2017
After 16 years in Santa Clarita, MannKind Corp. is moving its corporate headquarters to Westlake Village. The bioscience company markets Afrezza, a fast-acting inhalable form of insulin. The U.S. Food
The importance of conducting a market assessment
August 8, 2017
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?”