SCV Business Journal

Chamber launches Industry & Technology Council

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of a new Industry & Technology Council on Thursday. Designed to bring together the SCV’s industry, manufacturing, processing and technology

SCV Economic Development Corp. receives CALED Award

The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp. recently received an Award of Excellence from the California Association for Local Economic Development. The award was given in the programs category for

Phase 1A completed at Needham Ranch

Construction on the Center at Needham Ranch has continued as developers announced recently that construction has been completed on all three buildings in Phase 1A. “We are pleased to have

Independent contractors, drivers and AB 5

On Jan. 13, U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez extended the temporary restraining order he issued on Dec. 31, precluding California from enforcing Assembly Bill 5 against motor carriers.

Getting ready for tax time

With the April 15 deadline looming on the horizon, you should definitely have a plan in place for filing.  Whether you’re filing for yourself, your family or your business, ’tis

Understanding Financial Statements

Small businesses — companies with less than 100 employees — account for 99.7% of U.S. businesses. Only 7-in-10 small businesses survive their first year, with nearly one-third of business owners citing cash flow problems as the catalyst forcing them to throw in the towel.

Who’s on your short list?

It could be a short list of qualified job applicants or maybe your business or brand makes the short list for award consideration. Or, it could be a short list of autos that you’re considering for your next purchase.

It’s March — how are things?

How is your business doing? Assuming your company has a plan for the year, are you ahead of plan? At plan? Or, behind plan? How your company has performed so far this year should be of comfort or of concern.

Three types of employees

I’ve come to the conclusion there are essentially three types of employees — those who need a light, those who ARE the light and those who need to be lit up! Let’s take a look into the working world of these three categories:

Four Questions: Melanie Meyer

1. What drew you to the financial services industry?  I was drawn to the financial services industry because I started out as a client and I realized I just “got

Judging your food by its cover

Are you trying to eat healthier in 2020? New nutrition facts labels out this year might make it a little easier to do so.

Additional benefits to solar power

An important factor in making solar affordable for most homeowners is a federal incentive called the ITC, and it’s shrinking. The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is currently a 26% federal tax credit benefit that lowers the tax liability for homeowners and businesses who go solar.

Building on your investment goals

As 2020 comes into full swing, you may have already set your financial goals for the year and for the decade, but you shouldn’t stop there.  At the beginning of

How hearing aids can help prevent dementia

Researchers found that hearing loss affects how quickly and severely dementia progresses. Fortunately, correcting the loss of hearing with hearing aids can possibly prevent the effects of cognitive decline.

Another year of growth and development

The SCV Economic Development Corp. (SCVEDC) compiles an annual report that details our key accomplishments that further our mission. Our organization gets stronger each year and is supported by a fantastic Board of Directors.