SCV Business Journal

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

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Chamber hosts employment law roundtable

Brian Koegle, a partner at Poole Shaffery & Koegle, LLP, spoke with a group of small-business owners and members of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce recently about the latest changes in employment law. 

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,

Summer housing market stays hot in SCV

As the economy continues to recover in the midst of the pandemic, housing prices continued to increase, hitting record numbers for this time of year in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Nine toxins that destroy growth

By Ken Keller CEOs would be wise to remember Gen. George Patton’s preaching, “A good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week.”

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Make a family emergency plan

By Patrick Moody Spokesman for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Do you need a plan? It’s important for families to have an emergency plan in place before disaster strikes. Knowing what

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

Paul Raggio | Leadership and Temptation

Almost everyone knows the story. It’s rich in imagery, temptation and religious design. And in two short chapters in Genesis 2 and 3, Adam and Eve are banished from the Garden of Eden. The devil is

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.

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Enjoy the many perks of family meals

By Patrick Moody, spokesman for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Studies show that when families regularly enjoy meals together, both parents and kids typically eat more nutritious foods. Kids in particular

Self-examine and lead yourself first

By Paul Raggio This past year, Lisa and I have addressed several groups in our SCV community, sharing our thoughts on leadership. This is our passion, promoting servant leadership and

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