Small Business

Google Startup Grind coming to Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita is the newest outpost of Google Startup Grind, which holds monthly gatherings to give budding entrepreneurs a chance to hear the story of a successful startup from its

New Appointments

Steven Binder Appointed: Chief Financial Officer, MannKind Corp., Santa ClaritaFormerly: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, International Group, Stryker Corp., Singapore James Kneblik Jr. Appointed: Director of Development, College of

Family business snapshots

A V Party Rentals     AV Party Rentals has been family-owned and operated in the Santa Clarita Valley since 1968. The company provides services for parties, business events and

Family-owned businesses drive the economy

Family-owned businesses are economic powerhouses that drive local, national, and global economies. Here are some statistics compiled by the Conway Center for Family Business, a nonprofit organization in Columbus, Ohio,

Knowledge Exchange

Calvin Hedman Company: Hedman Partners, accounting Title: President   Born: Bowman, N.D. Education: University of North Dakota; CSUN, Bachelor’s in business administration, accounting option     Hobbies: Golf, basketball, traveling

City Streamlines some commercial sign rules

Business owners in Santa Clarita will be able to install slightly larger commercial signs and put signs in a wider variety of locations, thanks to tweaks of the city’s sign

Signal Multimedia launches digital agency

Signal Multimedia, SCVBJ’s parent company, has launched a new full-service digital marketing agency dedicated to helping local merchants and businesses thrive in the age of social media. Signal Digital Solutions

Apprenticeship program to train skilled workers

A three-way partnership fueled by state and federal workforce development grants will add 16 skilled jobs in the SCV starting this month. AMS Fulfillment Services is collaborating with College of

Clark brothers’ WhizTutor app interests investors

Santa Clarita’s budding tech community includes two brothers who have turned their passion for education and entrepreneurial spirit into a company that brings tutors and students together. Justin and Brett

Core values build Saenger Associates

It’s 898 miles from Filer, Idaho (population 2,508), where Gary Saenger was born and raised, to Santa Clarita, his hometown since 1987. Saenger, founder and president of Saenger Associates, an