
Business


Live music venue coming this fall
An 1,100-seat live music venue is coming to Santa Clarita this fall. Sterling Venue Ventures will open its fifth Southern California location at Westfield Valencia Town Center mall. Canyon Club


Why are my team members always sick?
Dear Ken Keller, I’ve got a problem every winter. Employees who are sick with a cold, the flu, or a bug of some sort, come to work. All day long

Biomedical firm Avita Medical moving to SCV
Attracted by a growing cluster of medical device and bioscience companies, Avita Medical will move its headquarters staff of 25 from Northridge to Santa Clarita by the end of

M. Dean Vincent: R.E Poised for Transformation as Millennials Rise
Demographic shifts are poised to transform the real estate industry now that millennials have taken over baby boomers as the largest generation. As a growing share of millennials enter their

Ken Keller: Share Your Attitude of Gratitude
In just a few days, once we celebrate Thanksgiving Day, the holiday shopping frenzy will be upon us. Some businesses are slowing down, wrapping things up and preparing for the



Employers praised for programs to hire individuals with disabilities
Feeling challenged? Nearly 200 Santa Clarita business and community leaders gathered in support of hiring individuals with disabilities Thursday at the Mayor’s Committee for Employment of Individuals with Disabilities. Some

Quest Diagnostics’ Women in Leadership network wins ACE award
A Quest Diagnostics business network designed to help women advance in the business world has won a prestigious award for its work in helping women reach higher leadership positions at

SCV Economic Development Corp. Receives Award
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation (SCVEDC) received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2016 Still Golden Campaign project in the category of Special Purpose Print

BioSolar Working to Make Batteries Cheaper, Efficient for Solar, Autos and Devices
Question: What do a cell phones, Tesla electric cars and solar panels have in common? Answer: Lithium-ion batteries. They’re the compact, lightweight batteries used to power devices that you no

‘Westworld’ Location Manager, Crew Nominated for Industry Awards
Usually, location managers work behind the scenes of the movie and television industries and get little glory. But they manage the important details as well as the nitty-gritty when the

Retail Survey Ranks Santa Clarita 21st in State
Santa Clarita has been ranked 21st in the state in retail sales by the recently released 2016 California Retail Survey, which compares retail sales activity for each of California’s 58

E-commerce, Parcel Delivery Help Postage One Continue to Grow
For Postage One, it’s all about saving money when you send mail and packages. A 47-cent piece of mail may cost a Postage One customer 45 or 43 cents depending

Sunvair Relocates to Larger Building, Plans State of the Art Nickel, Chrome Plating Facility
Sunvair, the Valencia-based firm that specializes in overhauling aircraft landing gears, recently moved its operation into a larger plant, nearly tripling the 28,000 square feet it occupied in its former

Cheaper Costs in Other States Don’t Lure Most Businesses from California
By Steve Tannehill This is part 2 in a three-part series exploring the myths and facts about the climate for business in California. Recently, Inc. Magazine published its 2016 list

SCV’s Growth Is Its Future
By Holly Schroeder Since the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation was formed more than six years ago, it has helped bring thousands of new jobs to the Santa Clarita

Mullen appointed to serve as Business Editor
Patrick Mullen has taken over the helm as Business Editor for The Signal newspaper and Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal. His appointment is effective immediately. “I was attracted to this