Is Your Company Primed For Growth?
August 5, 2017
Many business owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs say that they want to increase revenues and profits, but how ready are their organizations really? Growing anything requires much more than making a
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Walmart launches grocery pickup service on Carl Boyer Drive
August 4, 2017
The Walmart store on Carl Boyer Drive this week was one of 26 in California to introduce a grocery pickup service. The service is now available at 36 Walmart stores
Valencia Country Club to hold first responders’ tournament Sept. 11
August 4, 2017
Valencia Country Club will honor emergency first responders and members of the military on Sept. 11. The First Responders Tournament and Evening of Remembrance will begin at 11:30 A.M. with
Real Estate Talk: Home staging fuels buyers’ imaginations
August 2, 2017
Staging a home before listing it for sale enables buyers to envision what’s possible, to see themselves happier and more content in this home than in any other. That’s why
Decorating for today’s owners and tomorrow’s
August 1, 2017
The common thread that runs through the work done by Gin Treadwell is that the goal is improve the look and feel of someone’s home. Because she works both as
Vincenzo’s recipe: pizza, community, live music
August 1, 2017
Two things that Vincenzo’s Pizza owner Steve Katz loves are making pizza and making metaphors about making pizza. “You could say we’re the pizza equivalent of the Lakers or the
Filming this week in Santa Clarita, July 31-August 6
July 31, 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
One year later, movie ranches rebound from the Sand Fire
July 30, 2017
Before it had a name, the fire started small, burning a mere quarter acre of brush on the south side of Highway 14 near Sand Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
After long wait, Nordstrom is coming to SCV with Nordstrom Rack
July 30, 2017
Nordstrom Inc. plans to open its first store in Santa Clarita, a Nordstrom Rack, at The Promenade at Town Center in Santa Clarita. The 30,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open
New Appointments
July 30, 2017
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
July 29, 2017
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
BUSINESS LEADER PROFILE: T Meyer, head of Northwestern Mutual expanded Valencia office
July 29, 2017
One of Terrance Meyer’s college majors pointed to what he would end up doing for a living, while the other offers some insight into how he does it. After two
Lockheed Martin recognizes Aero Engineering
July 29, 2017
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
The Five Steps to Becoming an Owner
July 29, 2017
This isn’t a how to column on what you need to do to become a successful business owner. It’s about how you can become a better person in business and
AMG & Associates wins Peabody Stadium contract in Santa Barbara
July 28, 2017
AMG & Associates, Inc., a Santa Clarita-based public works contractor, has been awarded a $29-million contract to overhaul and update Peabody Stadium at Santa Barbara High School. The contract with
Santa Clarita florist Steve Hanauer dies at 76
July 28, 2017
Florist and community leader Steve Hanauer died Wednesday at age 76, due to complications from a fall. He opened Steve’s Valencia Florist on Lyons Ave. in 1974. Steve and his
Mission Valley Bancorp reports record first-half results
July 28, 2017
Mission Valley Bancorp reported net income of $2.2 million for the first half of 2017, which the company said is its strongest-ever mid-year results. “I am pleased to share that
Mission Valley Bancorp Reports Record Earnings
July 28, 2017
Mission Valley Bancorp reported net income of $2.2 million for the first half of 2017, which the company said is its strongest-ever mid-year results. “I am pleased to share that
Family business snapshots
July 28, 2017
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
Starbucks to shut down Teavana chain
July 28, 2017
Starbucks Corp. will close all 379 Teavana retail tea stores, mostly in malls, including one at Valencia Town Center, the company said Thursday. The company said Teavana, which Starbucks bought