Paul Butler | Mergers, Marriages and Promises
March 21, 2026
Yesterday, my wife and I were blessed to be guests at the second-best wedding we’ve ever attended. Obviously, the best was our own 31 years ago — my wife told me to type that!
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Mechanix Wear acquires protective apparel manufacturer OTEX
March 20, 2026
News release Mechanix Wear, a Valencia-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance hand protection and protective apparel, announced it has acquired OTEX, a developer and manufacturer of tech-enabled personal protective equipment. Mechanix Wear is backed by
Photos: SCV Chamber Business After Hours Mixer
March 19, 2026
Professionals throughout Santa Clarita gathered for the SCV Chamber Business After Hours Mixer at Thompson Von Tungeln in Valencia on Wednesday. Along with the St. Patrick’s Day festivities, attendees were
Developer announces grand opening of 119-home Sand Canyon project
March 17, 2026
News release Intracorp Homes has announced the grand opening of Pelona Hills at Sand Canyon, a new community of 119 single-family detached hilltop homes. The Pelona Hills at Sand Canyon Grand Opening event is scheduled to be held on March 28 at the project’s model homes complex, 16255 Rochester Court in
New nonprofit hopes to invigorate aerospace and defense community partnerships
March 15, 2026
The Santa Clarita-based nonprofit Southern Pacific Aero-Defense Alliance held its inaugural event Wednesday at College of the Canyons, with a panel discussion on California’s historical aero-defense industry and how to protect it. Speakers and panelists spent the afternoon reiterating
Businesses: It’s a struggle for survival in Bouquet Canyon
March 13, 2026
Up Bouquet Canyon Road, a little past Central Park, a pair of business parks have proprietors saying their businesses are struggling to survive, thanks to an 11-month closure of Bouquet
Women learn how to get ‘Boardroom Ready’ at ‘InfluenceHER’ event
March 12, 2026
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual “InfluenceHER” women’s leadership panel discussion and mixer at Kindred Spirits Wine Bar on Tuesday evening. The panel consisted of four women: Brittany Barlog, Jenny Ketchepaw,
City, Development Corp. share jobs picture
March 10, 2026
Kicking off the annual budget discussion in January, Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin once again shared optimism about the city’s economy, which saw a 4% increase in the number
US Chamber platform names Elevate Business Solutions one of America’s Top 100 small businesses
March 10, 2026
News release The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and CO—, the chamber’s digital platform for small businesses, announced that Elevate Business Solutions has been named to the “CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses” list, according
Paul Butler | Positively impacting workplaces
March 7, 2026
I was standing in my favorite bagel store recently, waiting for my order, when I struck up a conversation with a stranger also waiting for hers. She started bemoaning how much
County inspects dozens of buildings after mold complaints
March 6, 2026
A series of inspections followed months of complaints about mold and other concerns in Park Sierra, The Colony, The Terrace and Sand Canyon Villas in the Santa Clarita Valley, L.A. County Public Health officials
Federal court to hear arguments over Saugus Cafe
March 6, 2026
The family that owns the property at 25861 Railroad Ave., home to The Original Saugus Cafe for decades, is now seeking to move a lawsuit filed by the family that operated the restaurant there into
Round1 Bowling & Arcade coming to Valencia
March 6, 2026
News release Valencia Town Center has announced that Round1 Bowling & Arcade will be joining the center as an entertainment anchor, marking a significant milestone in the first phase of the property’s
Chamber to host Expo June 11
March 6, 2026
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of the 2026 Business Expo, taking place 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Valencia Town Center. As the largest business showcase in
Paul Butler | 20 Lessons in 20 Years
February 28, 2026
Last month, we celebrated 20 years of starting, sustaining and growing Newleaf Training and Development. My wife and I moved here in 2006 with two very young children — 5,285 miles from our roots in central England. We both
JCI to host ‘Get Real’ financial literacy event for students
February 27, 2026
News release JCI Santa Clarita is scheduled to host its interactive financial literacy program, Get Real: Adulting 101, at Bowman High School on Wednesday, serving approximately 80 students through an immersive budgeting and
SPADA: New aerospace alliance launches in SCV
February 27, 2026
News release The Southern Pacific Aero-Defense Alliance has officially launched, creating a new regional alliance to unite industry, government, academia and community partners across Southern California’s aerospace and defense ecosystem. SPADA
VIA panelists discuss increase of insurance and decline of home ownership
February 27, 2026
In discussion ranging from interest rates to real estate, the Valley Industry Association hosted its “Real Estate, Rates and the Workforce” event on Tuesday at the Child & Family Center’s
Photos: VIA After Five Chinese New Year Celebration
February 26, 2026
To continue the Lunar New Year celebrations, the Valley Industry Association hosted the VIA After Five Chinese New Year Celebration at Law Offices of Thompson Von Tungeln Wednesday evening in
Council denies self-storage on Lyons Ave
February 25, 2026
The Santa Clarita City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to deny an appeal from a Cerritos property manager, with Mayor Laurene Weste making an argument for the appellant’s request to change a general plan over