SCV Business Journal

Where are you going in 2022?

By Paul Raggio There’s a famous refrain often quoted to those uncertain where they are headed: “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road’ll take you there!” Come to

Tax savings programs for Veterans

By Jeff Prang, Los Angeles County Assessor As we prepare to give thanks this November on Thanksgiving Day, it’s also important to remember those that have served our great nation

Seven questions for a better 2022

By Ken Keller As your business planning continues for the new year, I pose thought-provoking questions to help guide your thinking. What business are you really in? Railroads were once

CEO Spotlight: Adel Villalobos, Lief Labs

By Perry Smith Signal Business Editor After starting out with a mission and a handful of employees working in about 8,000 square feet in 2007, Lief Labs CEO Adel Villalobos

A new way to queue without dropping a line

Santa Clarita resident Paul Otrokov is obsessed with wait times. While getting his master’s degree in operations research, studying queuing theory, he realized that though it may be a good

The fun is on its way back

Each time the MB2 Entertainment owners — who happen to be not only business leaders but also two longtime Santa Clarita Valley residents — drove past the Mountasia Family Fun

Newsom extends outdoor dining, to-go alcohol sales

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday that allows the sale of to-go alcoholic beverages and outdoor dining expansions to continue as restaurants continue to work toward recovery from the pandemic.

A son’s solution

Being science-minded, it didn’t take long after Santa Clarita native Pier Mantovani’s father was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for him to begin searching for ways to help. Soon, he’d turned

Barger meets with VIA, SCV business leaders

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger spoke to Santa Clarita Valley business leaders last week, reflecting on the pandemic’s effect on the local economy and how she expects to move

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

Numbers, numbers, numbers!

For most businesses, it’s that time of year— leadership reviewing, reflecting, adjusting and evaluating business activities that impact the organization’s financial status. For many, this may be the most stressful

How the pandemic continues to shape our workforce

Across the Santa Clarita Valley, “now hiring” signs can be seen hanging from businesses, many depicting sign-on bonuses and higher than average starting wages. It’s evidence of what’s been dubbed