SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Paul Raggio | The cream always rises to the top
I’ve never worked in the dairy industry, but I’ve heard this axiom all my life, a metaphor for those leaders in critical periods who rise to the occasion. We have…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Paul Raggio | Fiscal responsibility essential
After devoting just shy of 26 years in the Army, an institution often criticized for fiscal irresponsibility demonstrated by outrageous end-of-year spending sprees, the first thing I asked my chief…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Paul Raggio | Without a plan, there’s nowhere to go
in earnest to invade Panama and capture the de facto Panamanian leader, general and dictator Manuel Noriega. I was the law enforcement planning officer, and part of the team squirreled…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Paul Raggio | Closing the capability gap
It was a fantastic feat, and I remember the country’s astonishment when Jim Ryan, a high school junior in Wichita, Kansas, ran a sub-4-minute mile! The year was 1964, and…
Paul Butler
Paul Butler | Presentation skills
Last week, we saw the start of the 2020 presidential debates here in the United States — a battle that was highly entertaining and of paramount importance for the opponents.…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Paul Raggio | True grit
I’m a fan of John Wayne. I grew up watching his movies on the big screen, and one, in particular, is my favorite — a 1969 movie adaptation of Charles…
Riedel Communications is relocating its North American headquarters to the Santa Clarita Valley. Courtesy
Riedel Communications to bring North American headquarters to SCV
Riedel Communications is set to relocate its North American headquarters from Burbank to the Santa Clarita Valley, according to the SCV Economic Development Corp. Based in Germany, Riedel Communications designs,…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Paul A. Raggio | The elusive truth
It sure is hard to find. It’s not apparent. It’s not absolute. It sits in a cloud of fog. Many of us are blind to it until we fall upon…
Paul Butler
Paul Butler | Insights on outsourcing
“The trouble with most accountants is, they know the cost of everything but the value of very little.” ~ Albert Einstein My wife and I recently came across a particular…
Paul Butler
Paul Butler | Theft at work
A few weeks ago, I had my bicycle stolen from outside our office building. I was aghast and annoyed. I became all puffed-up with my own self-righteousness as I convinced…
Paul Butler
Paul Butler: Know your numbers and know what they mean
As a recovering accountant I can grasp the magnitude of a situation when I know the numbers and, most importantly, know what they mean. Take for example the global COVID-19…
Paul Butler
Paul Butler: Lessons from fathering
Last month, much of the world celebrated Father’s Day. Did you know that Father’s Day was founded in Spokane, Washington, at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who…
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COVID-19 resources to help your company get through it
By Holly Schroeder, President/CEO of SCV Economic Development Corp. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to SCV companies. From forced closures of “non-essential businesses” to ever-changing rules for operating…
While your office place might be closed, some workers are so self-motivated they can work from anywhere, while others might struggle or use it as an excuse, Paul Butler writes. Regardless of your team’s situation, the current situation presents management challenges and opportunities.
COVID-19 crisis is teaching us a lot about our businesses
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief,…
The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal
The future of workplaces in a post-COVID-19 world
Despite the fact that so much is still unknown, employers are already beginning to consider how their workplaces will look and operate after “stay at home” orders are lifted. And…
The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal
There will be better days ahead
People in business abhor uncertainty. The wild swings in the stock markets signal that there is a lack of clarity about what this country, and the rest of the world…
While businesses like The Old Town Junction restaurant in Newhall is finding new ways to operate online, the hit that most restaurants, hotels and retail locations are facing is also expected to create new challenges for city of Santa Clarita officials. PHOTO BY BOBBY BLOCK / THE SIGNAL
City, businesses brace for budget hit
As numerous businesses remain closed as a result of the “Safer at Home” directive for the coronavirus pandemic, SCV officials project the city’s revenue funds will suffer the consequences. “Currently,…
Shoppers wait to check out at Ralphs Super Market in Castaic on Monday, March 16, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal
Laying out a business’ obligations to protect employees amid COVID-19
Employers and employees alike are facing unprecedented challenges amid the COVID-19 outbreak, raising several questions about policies, procedures and a company’s overall response. Some Santa Clarita Valley workers have expressed…
The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal
What follows this crisis?
As I write this, the economy, local, regional, national and global, is in turmoil. Entire industries are being shuttered and reliable sources say we’re in a recession. No client of…
Sunday Signal
Simple ways for businesses to earn customer loyalty
Many businesses aspire to build loyal customer bases. In the age of online shopping, that can seem like a fool’s errand, as online shoppers have a reputation of being obsessed…
