There will be better days ahead
May 4, 2020
People in business abhor uncertainty. The wild swings in the stock markets signal that there is a lack of clarity about what this country, and the rest of the world
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Another bite at the ‘Apple:’ discussing compensable time
May 4, 2020
Brian E. Koegle – Partner, Poole Shaffery & Koegle Over the last several years, California courts have issued several rulings dealing with “compensable time” — specifically, when an employer is
City, businesses brace for budget hit
May 4, 2020
As numerous businesses remain closed as a result of the “Safer at Home” directive for the coronavirus pandemic, SCV officials project the city’s revenue funds will suffer the consequences. “Currently,
Mini of Valencia closed doors
May 2, 2020
Mini of Valencia, a Mini Cooper dealership located in the Valencia Auto Center, closed its doors Friday, leaving customers and staff unclear of their future. Don Fleming, president of the
ERGO Styling Tools donates hand sanitizer to nonprofits
May 2, 2020
Valencia-based ERGO Styling Tools, a professional salon products supply company, donated 1,400 bottles of hand sanitizer to NAEIR, a gifts-in-kind nonprofit. The donation came from the company’s supply of In
SCV Chamber, SCVEDC announce ‘Scaling Up: Back2Business’ webinar series
May 2, 2020
As California and Los Angeles County gear up to reopen the economy, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and the SCV Economic Development Corp. are hosting a weekly webinar
Valencia High juniors launch platform for neighborhoods to help each other during quarantine
April 29, 2020
After learning that more than 26 million Americans have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak, five Valencia High School juniors have launched an online platform designed to make
Newsom announces digital roundtables for reopening economy
April 27, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he will be hosting a series of digital roundtables with leaders in the business community to discuss plans for reopening California, during his daily briefing on
Paul Butler: Workplace woes
April 25, 2020
Workplace woes “There’s always someone worse off than you.” This is a commonly known phrase that seems commonly forgotten, especially during these strange days of COVID-19. There are indeed, many
Will SCV residents benefit from coronavirus stimulus?
April 25, 2020
The first wave of IRS stimulus payments from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act are out, with more on the way, yet it remains unclear what the benefit of
iLEAD Schools purchases Crossroads Plaza for $17 million
April 25, 2020
iLEAD Schools, the parent company for Santa Clarita Valley International School, recently purchased the Crossroads Plaza in Castaic where the school is located. The plaza, located at 28060 Hasley Canyon
Valencia’s CC Wellness pauses production to bring new line of hand sanitizers
April 24, 2020
In response to the coronavirus pandemic and high demand in antibacterial products, Valencia-based CC Wellness LLC announced it has paused its regular production to produce hand sanitizers — at a
CA to team up with restaurants for massive meal delivery program for seniors
April 24, 2020
California will look to partner with local governments to have restaurants prepare and deliver healthy meals for seniors through a “first-of-its-kind” program, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. Dubbed “Restaurants Deliver:
Smith, Garcia discuss COVID-19 relief funds, business in SCV
April 24, 2020
Candidates vying to fill the vacant 25th Congressional District seat discussed Friday their positions on federal COVID-19 relief funds, transportation and other business-related issues affecting the local community during an
Preparing financially during the COVID-19 crisis
April 19, 2020
With stay-at-home orders extend to at least May 15 across L.A. County, the COVID-19 outbreak has raised troubling economic questions for residents. There’s reason for concern, according to local financial
Jeff Prang: Property taxes help in pandemic fight
April 18, 2020
I want to visit with you about a subject that is of the utmost importance to the Santa Clarita Valley: property taxes. First, though, I want to give you a
Paul Butler: Working together
April 18, 2020
I was walking our little dog just last night and saw one of the two young sons of our neighbors playing on his little scooter near the house with his
Sunkist donates lemons to SCV hospitals
April 18, 2020
Valencia-based Sunkist Growers is donating fresh citrus to health care workers amid the current health crisis. Last week, the citrus cooperative delivered California-grown lemons to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. “Hospital
State Fund launches AB 5 resource center
April 18, 2020
State Fund, a nonprofit that provides workers’ compensation insurance, has launched an online resource center for Assembly Bill 5, with an “AB 5: Who is an Employee?” webinar scheduled Tuesday.
Smyth to join VIA for virtual Motivational Monday series
April 17, 2020
Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth is expected to join the Valley Industry Association for a virtual discussion Monday about the COVID-19 crisis. VIA has scheduled the free event at 2