Business

Chamber postpones State of the County

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday its annual State of the County event would be postponed due to the rapidly increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases. “While this

Paul Raggio | Make Frequent Dipstick Checks!

My first car was a 1963 blue Ford Mercury Comet! It had an inline six-cylinder engine with a three-speed transmission that generated a whopping 101 horsepower. The gear shifter was on the steering wheel column. I bought it for $250, and

Paul Raggio | Get the People Equation Right!

I’ve started and scaled companies, and one of the toughest nuts to crack was getting the people equation right. Many companies are challenged today with this same nut. There’s excitement in the air about

Consumers Furniture closing after 43 years

After 43 years in business, Consumers Furniture Gallery announced to customers recently it would be closing its doors permanently, following a liquidation sale. Owner Greg Moser’s father and uncle opened

Mission Valley celebrates 20th anniversary

News release Tamara Gurney, president and CEO of Mission Valley Bank recently announced $20,000 in nonprofit donations to celebrate the bank’s 20th anniversary. “July 1, 2021, marks Mission Valley Bank’s

Paul Raggio | Determination

The 1963 movie “The Great Escape” is an epic war tale based on actual life events, yet significantly modified to appeal to the American audience and embellish the characters in the movie. The big-screen blockbuster adapted Australian writer

Paul Butler: Going the Extra Mile

Paul Butler | Service with a smile

Recently, I had the pleasure of having three wisdom teeth removed and now that the pain has subsided, I can reflect on the service fundamentals that were flawlessly executed.  Ericka, the receptionist, was

SCV ranks among top five most ambitious business cities

The Santa Clarita Valley’s business-friendly atmosphere has put it on the map nationwide as it ranked among “the most business-savvy” cities in America. A Go.Verizon.com study titled “The 15 Most Ambitious U.S.

Businesses coming back under the ‘new normal’

As the state fully reopens, shedding most of its COVID-19 regulations, businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley are left to navigate their own return to “normal.”   “The unfortunate circumstance is

Make DEI part of your corporate DNA

 By Paul Raggio, co-owner One True North  DEI … diversity, equity and inclusion, is the subject of many corporate discussions and professional journals, and well should be.   I attended the

The latest in hearing aids: Why go rechargeable?

By: Kevin Bolder, Au.D.  Like any other technology, hearing aids are always evolving to bring you better performance, additional features, and more convenience. One of the latest revolutions in hearing