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VIA postpones CEO Forum

The Valley Industry Association announced its annual CEO Forum event would be postponed due to COVID-19. “The event really must be done in person, and there is still some hesitation

In-N-Out Burgers location coming to Valencia

Another In-N-Out Burger is coming to Valencia soon, Spectrum Commercial Real Estate Inc. officials announced this week. The California burger chain leased a 71,874-square-foot freestanding restaurant formerly occupied by El

An entrepreneur’s tail

It was about seven years ago that Terra DiSpirito realized the need to raise funds to help the animals get medical treatment or find permanent homes when she began volunteering

Business community resumes cautious gatherings

During the pandemic, virtual events all but replaced in-person gatherings as the business community worked to continue operations as much as possible. Whether a conference, meeting and even happy hour,

Drive-thru Chipotle to replace Boston Market

A new kind of drive-thru Chipotle — called Chipotlanes — is coming to the Santa Clarita Valley to fill the vacant Boston Market location, city of Santa Clarita officials confirmed

Chamber, Garcia host congressional forum 

The Santa Clarita Valley business community had the opportunity to discuss pressing issues with Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita recently during the SCV Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Congressional Forum.

Surviving in a volatile marketplace

In the last 18 months, virtually every industry was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including manufacturing, which arguably had the biggest impact on the economy — not only locally, but

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

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

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.

Business ventures amid the pandemic

While numerous businesses were negatively impacted by the pandemic, others were able to persevere, starting new business ventures in a difficult year.   Among the newcomers is Teriyaki Rice Express, at

Couple brings Caring Transitions to SCV

Husband-and-wife duo Jared and Victoria Erfle are teaming up and using past experience to help seniors with transitions and relocations. After seeing the need firsthand through a real estate client

SCV hotels rebound as pandemic winds down

As COVID-19 ravaged the nation, the hotel and hospitality industry was among the hardest hit, experiencing major losses in 2020.  However, hotels in the Santa Clarita Valley have been able

Leaders discuss population trend, SCV businesses

California’s population fell in 2020 for the first time since the state started recording population estimates, according to the state’s Department of Finance.  Between January 2020 and January 2021, the

How home care can help with health care

Whether young or old, health care has evolved for every patient through the pandemic. And while it’s been a year of ups and downs, those in the industry have done