Five building blocks to better second-half results
July 8, 2017
By Ken Keller In my weekly column I try to ask questions that provoke and statements that engage business leaders to think more strategically. If 2017 were a football game,
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And then there was one: Video Depot outlasts the competition
July 7, 2017
Most video rental stores have followed Fotomat kiosks and typewriter repair shops into oblivion, but Santa Clarita is home to at least one exception. Video Depot on Lyons Ave. in
Job center moves as county and college can’t come to terms
July 7, 2017
In what could be a temporary move, America’s Job Center of California, a publicly-funded employment center, last week moved its Santa Clarita outlet from College of the Canyons to
Aero Engineering recognized by Lockheed Martin
July 6, 2017
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has recognized Aero Engineering & Manufacturing Co. of Valencia as among the top performers among its 1,400 suppliers. The award recognizes suppliers holding a 98 percent on-time
Home ownership builds strong communities
July 5, 2017
By Marty Kovacs It’s true that owning a home offers the freedom to create a personal living environment. Yet it means much more to society and the nation. Indeed, home
Real Estate Talk: Owners Tend to be Wealthier, Solid Citizens
July 5, 2017
It’s true that owning a home offers the freedom to create a personal living environment. Yet it means much more to society and the nation. Indeed, home ownership is an
Filming this week
July 3, 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
A better life means a better business
July 1, 2017
For far too many business owners, their business is their life. These owners work far too many hours, don’t get enough exercise, and have high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Local focus remains a winning media strategy
June 30, 2017
More than 180 circulation, audience development, and membership services executives and business partners met in Las Vegas last week for their annual meeting. Print and digital media executives from the
Local CrossFit to hold fundraiser for fallen officers
June 30, 2017
The new owners of a local fitness center are holding a fundraiser next weekend to benefit the families of five officers killed in the line of duty in Dallas last
CFO Profile: Bob Hudson, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
June 30, 2017
After serving as chief financial officer of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital since 2001, Charlie Robert (Bob) Hudson retired at the end of June. Hudson’s career in healthcare financial management included
LuLaRoe retailer harnesses social media to grow business
June 30, 2017
A gift from her sister changed Valerie Bernardo’s career path a year ago. “She won a pair of leggings in a raffle and gave them to me,” she said. “They
Knowledge Exchange
June 30, 2017
Calvin Hedman Company: Hedman Partners, accounting Title: President Born: Bowman, N.D. Education: University of North Dakota; CSUN, Bachelor’s in business administration, accounting option Hobbies: Golf, basketball, traveling
Financial services: 11 tips for choosing a financial advisor
June 30, 2017
By Bruce R. Wright Part of selecting good advisors is being able to take our ego and emotions out of the process. A lot of financial advisors who want to
Financial Services: The Millennial Factor
June 30, 2017
Millennials, those born in the 1980’s and ’90s, have become America’s largest generation, passing the baby boomers. The oldest millennials are entering their peak earning years, buying homes and making
BioSolar inks marketing deal with Top Battery
June 30, 2017
BioSolar, Inc., a Santa Clarita-based developer of high-capacity energy storage technology and materials, will jointly develop advanced lithium-ion batteries with Top Battery Co., a South Korean battery maker. The engineering
Fralock Meetings Begin with “Change is Good!”
June 30, 2017
2017 marks fifty years of operations for Fralock, a growing family-owned and operated business located in the Valencia Commerce Center. Fralock designs, engineers and manufactures specialty components and subassemblies for
Castagna takes reins as CEO at MannKind
June 30, 2017
MannKind Corp.’s board of directors appointed Michael Castagna as chief executive office and to the board. The Valencia-based biomedical company markets Afrezza, an inhalable form of insulin. Castagna replaced Matthew