Paul Butler | Who are you at work?
February 5, 2022
As a Christmas gift, I received a “23 and Me” kit, which is a scientific test of your saliva sample to detect your ancestry. A few days ago, I received
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LA North Studios leases new location in Valencia
February 4, 2022
News release CBRE announced a 70,550 square-foot industrial lease in Valencia to LA North Studios, an independent full-service film and television studio founded in 2019 by Anthony Syracuse and John
Paul Raggio | Peeves and Then Some
January 29, 2022
When I started writing for The Signal, I made a vow that I would project optimism and positivity in my writings and focus on leadership and best business practices. Today’s
Paul Butler | Are you a grumbler or are you grateful?
January 29, 2022
Last Saturday we drove up to our favorite beach in Santa Barbara. The journey from the 126 to the 101 was spectacular. The weather was perfect. We immediately found a great
Lief Labs raises money for Axe ALS
January 28, 2022
News release The Valencia-based dietary supplement manufacturer, Lief Labs, has partnered with Axe ALS, raising nearly $8,000 to provide nutritional supplements to support those with Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS.
Local resident named to assessor’s executive team
January 28, 2022
News release Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang has promoted Nicole White-Gamble to the senior executive position of director of roll services, where she oversees Ownership Services, Appraisal Standards,
Chamber launches pro-business political action committee
January 28, 2022
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the formation of a political action committee to support pro-business candidates. The goal of the SCV Chamber PAC is to
Ku named vice president and chief nursing officer at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
January 24, 2022
News release Evelyn Ku, MSN, RN, has been named vice president and chief nursing officer at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Ku, who has nearly 30 years of experience in nursing, joins Henry Mayo after most
Paul Raggio | Uncomfortable? Start with Mindset!
January 22, 2022
Are you comfortable with being uncomfortable yet? We’re approaching the start of the third year of the COVID pandemic, and with all its variants, experts are predicting this virus will be around for a long
Paul Butler | Attracting and retaining talent
January 22, 2022
There’s nothing worse than feeling like you’ve been duped. This past week my wife and I (with my visiting mother-in-law) went to an event in downtown Los Angeles that was billed as
Businesses seek consistency as COVID-19 rules change
January 14, 2022
By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter Large businesses won’t have to mandate their employees be vaccinated following a Supreme Court decision this week — a decision that, local business leaders say, is the latest
Princess Cruises pleads guilty to probation violation
January 14, 2022
By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating — for a second time — its probation terms stemming from a conviction over illegal dumping
Committee greenlights Wilk bill on film credits
January 13, 2022
News release State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced that Senate Bill 485), extending the Film and Television Tax Credit until 2030, was approved by the Senate Committee on Governance and Finance. Wilk authored the
2021 film season brings in $37.6M for the city
January 12, 2022
Following a year of productions being forcibly shut down or being heavily mitigated, the city of Santa Clarita Film Office reported a relatively large comeback for the entertainment industry in
XLR8 announces new Valencia operations office
January 8, 2022
News release Xelerate Logistics LLC announced recently a new branch opening in Valencia. This fully staffed operations office has been added to XLR8 as a necessary expansion for the New York-based company
Cushman & Wakefield acquires Santa Clarita realty advisors
January 8, 2022
News release Cushman & Wakefield announced recently that the firm has acquired the operations of long-time alliance member Pacific Commercial Realty Advisors, located in California and Idaho. The acquisition comprises
Designer home store revitalizes Main Street building
January 8, 2022
News release Mixed by Design, a designer-grade home store by R Johnston Interiors, has moved and revitalized a building on Main Street in Old Town Newhall. While Mixed by Design
Building 10 completed; new facility breaks ground at Needham Ranch
January 8, 2022
News release A joint venture between Trammell Crow Co., one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate developers and investors, and real estate investment manager Clarion Partners LLC announced that
Paul Butler | Happy at home, happy at work
January 8, 2022
I have no mother-in-law jokes. I just simply don’t. Why? Well, you see I love my mother-in-law. I’ve only ever had one and only plan to have one. She’s the same one I’ve
Paul Raggio | Time to Get After It
January 7, 2022
New Year’s resolutions are shaping up right about now. The holidays have ended. We remain in a viral blizzard with Omicron and the Delta version of COVID. Nonetheless, every blizzard ends, as will this one. The