Business

SCVEDC: Econowatch

The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp.’s focus is to attract and retain businesses with a focus on cluster-based economic development.

Paul Butler: Managing without the ‘remote control’

Kevin is a writer and he writes from home. Hang on, that’s not completely true. Kevin has to travel a lot for his writing job, so when he travels he writes from wherever he is. In the truest sense Kevin is what we might call a “remote worker.”

Four Questions: Richard Cook

Richard Cook, a Canyon Country resident, is associate director for flight projects and mission success at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

10 tips for reviewing a commercial lease

For many of our business clients, the most important agreement that they enter into is a lease agreement. However, in my experience, most Tenants do not review their lease agreement with sufficient detail and are later surprised by what they agreed to.

Social media: where to draw the line for teens

It’s the rare teen who doesn’t use social media. By some estimates, 97% of all U.S. adolescents use at least one of the most popular apps, like YouTube, Instagram or Snapchat.

Bella Vida to host tribute for Veterans Day

By Raychel Stewart For The Signal The Bella Vida senior center is hosting a Veterans Day tribute event to give thanks and gratitude for veterans throughout the country on Nov.

Halloween takes over Castaic Sports Complex

By Raychel Stewart For The Signal The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation hosted the annual Halloween Splash and Carnival at the Castaic Sports Complex and Aquatic Center

A look at the evolution of influencers

Every year, companies give billions of dollars to “influencers” who promote the companies’ products, typically on their social media accounts. This is known as influencer marketing and makes up the

Paul Butler: Workplace politics

This week, I thought I’d keep it light and talk politics! People are paying a lot of interest to what the politicians are saying or not saying and, even more

VIA celebrates 2019 Bash

The Valley Industry Association hosted its annual VIA Bash on Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Valencia to celebrate its members’ accomplishments with an awards ceremony and support its community outreach. 

Tips to prevent hearing loss in seniors

By Raychel Stewart For The Signal Fifteen percent of people over the age of 18 report some type of hearing loss, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. That number jumps to

Medicare scams target seniors

By Kimberly Silverio-Bautista For The Signal Seniors should be on the lookout for Medicare scams, according to the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office. Scammers are profiling themselves as Medicare representatives

Paul Butler: Lessons learned

Recently, I was asked to present to a group of business students on the lessons I’ve learned starting and sustaining a business and organized my thoughts into eight points. I

Construction begins at Orchard Medical Center

Construction has commenced for a two-story medical office building at Orchard Medical Center in Valencia, CBRE officials announced Monday. This 41,244-square-foot building, located at 25425 Orchard Village Road, will be

Paul Butler: Talking workplace politics

This week, I thought I’d keep it light and talk politics! People are paying a lot of interest to what the politicians are saying or not saying and, even more

Teacision opens shop on Orchard Village

After years of successful management of four sushi restaurants, Stevenson Ranch resident Boston Yoon decided it was time to try a more family-friendly type of business.  Enter Teacision.  Yoon decided