Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal

Taking Risks and Doing Things Differently

They don’t necessarily want to climb the same corporate ladders that their parents did.

From The President’s Desk

On a personal note, I would like to offer a special thank you to everyone who sent their kind wishes and checked in on me last month while I recuperated from shoulder surgery.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Southern California Edison

The following is based on an interview with VIA member Anna Frutos-Sanchez, local public affairs region manager for Southern California Edison.

Our Elections Have Consequences

U.S. Senator Judd Gregg, R-New Hampshire, coined the phrase “Elections have consequences” as a way to eloquently and simply convince people that

Keep An Eye Out For Upcoming Chamber Activities

As President / CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, it is always my privilege to provide you with business information relevant to our membership.

Midterm politicking hovers over economic decisions

Midterm politics are distorting economic decision-making as leaders of both parties spin rival views of the road ahead, offering visions based on questionable economics.

What Young Women Want Will Be Key To Emerging Housing Demand

Holly Schroeder

CEO, Building Industry Association

August 31, 2010

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The housing market is about to see a major youth infusion from members of Generation Y moving into households of their own,

New Health Care Tax Credit: An Incentive For Small Businesses

Haley Wiener

Vice President Group Benefits

September 2, 2010

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed by President Obama in March of this year, con-tains a provision that targets employers with low and moderate income workers.

Honey! I Can’t Find The ‘Remote Control’

Julie Weith Smith

Founder and President of Custom Human Resource Solutions

August 31, 2010

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Ah, I love the sound of the ocean hitting the sandy beach. As I type this, I am sitting at a beachfront bar in the Cayman Islands watching the most colorful sunset I’ve ever seen.

April 29, 2010

New Members

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The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome the following new members:

August 7, 2010

Our Elections Have Consequences

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U.S. Senator Judd Gregg, R-New Hampshire, coined the phrase “Elections have consequences” as a way to eloquently and simply convince people that

June 2, 2010

The Importance of Networking

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Welcome to the June, 2010, edition of the Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal.

June 25, 2010

With the Current Economy, What’s Up With VIA?

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What’s up with VIA? We’ve been getting that a lot lately. The short answer is that VIA is alive and well; thriving and surviving. The longer answer is more complicated.

August 7, 2010

Fans, Followers And Forums: VIA’s Online Approach

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It often seems like the wild, wild West in the tangled web of online discussions, but VIA is wrangling various properties into meaningful discussions.

August 7, 2010

From The President’s Desk

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On a personal note, I would like to offer a special thank you to everyone who sent their kind wishes and checked in on me last month while I recuperated from shoulder surgery.

CLWA Offers Training, Equipment to make Residential Landscaping Water-Efficient

Castaic Lake Water Agency has launched an initiative to help residential landscape contractors and homeowners save water by using weather-based irrigation controllers.

As part of a water-use efficiency, the initiative also includes instruction on how irrigation systems can be designed to...

Chris Clark Named Executive Director of YMCA in SCV

The Board of Directors of the Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA announced Chris Clark as its next Executive Director. This role is responsible for all YMCA activities in the Santa Clarita Valley including their youth, healthy lifestyles, camp and other family programming.

“I am very...

VIA B2B Industry Show Brings in 2,000 Business People

Nearly 2,000 business people came through the doors of VIA’s 2010 Business-to-Business Industry Show on May 20. Powered by the Valley Industrial Association and produced by High Impact Event Resources, the show was designed to showcase local suppliers and VIA members. Backstage Connections...

Law Office of David Barlavi Moves to Santa Clarita

The Law Office of David Barlavi recently moved from its office in Sherman Oaks to Santa Clarita. The office's new location is 25060 Ave. Stanford #235, Valencia, CA 91355. The Law Office of David Barlavi will continue to serve The SCV community's tax, trust, and estate planning needs.

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State Offers Home-Buying Credit

The state Franchise Tax Board is offering guidance on applications for the new home/first-time buyer state tax credit, cautioning taxpayers to work closely with their escrow companies, carefully follow instructions on the credit forms and to send in their applications timely to avoid being...

Poole & Shaffery Trio Receive Honors from ‘Super Lawyers’

Attorney Brian E. Koegle of Poole & Shaffery LLP has been named a Rising Star in the legal profession by the widely respected Super Lawyers organization, which has also again honored Poole & Shaffery’s two founders as being among the top five percent of Southern California lawyers...

SBDC, Walker Financial Partners Host ‘Business Killers’ at COC

The Small Business Development Center, based at College of the Canyons in Valencia, hosted a program last month sponsored by Walker Financial Partners of Westlake Village. The 90-minute workshop, entitled “Business Killers: Avoiding the 6 Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Busines,” was...

Togo’s Opens New Restaurant Prototype in Valencia

Togo’s Sandwiches joined its newest franchisee, Valencia-based businessman Robert Dorian, and opened the first new prototype restaurant in Valencia at 28166 Newhall Ranch Road. The restaurant features classic reminders of the chain’s roots and delivers on the quality sandwich...

First Golf Training Facility Now Open at the Paseo Club

Bradder Golf Enterprises celebrated the grand opening of its new 15,000 sq. ft. golf training facility at The Paseo Club. The grand opening event was held on Thurs., July 8, 2010 at the new Bradder Golf Training Facility lead by Ross Bradder, who was joined at the event by local residents and...

L/B/W Insurance Names New Vice President

L/B/W Insurance & Financial Services Inc. has promoted Howard Miller, CIC, CISR, to vice president. With a focus on risk management for businesses and business owners, he heads the firm’s Tech Secure division, providing special programs for companies involved in technology and...

Labor Compliance Organization Relocates to Valencia

Associated Builders and Contractors, California Cooperation Committee announced the relocation of its headquarters from San Fernando to Valencia on April 29, a move signifying the continued momentum of the organization’s mission to monitor and enforce prevailing wage and apprenticeship...

Alan DiFatta Named to VIA Board of Directors

The Valley Industrial Association announced that Alan DiFatta, broker associate for Crissman Commercial Services and past president of VIA, was recently named to the organization’s board of directors, marking a return. DiFatta presided over the organization as its president in 2004. During...

Urban Home is Back

Urban Home is back in business in the Santa Clarita Valley, almost one year to the day after closing its doors to relocate.

On Friday, May 14, company General Manager Nicolas Martin whipped out a pair of giant novelty scissors for a ribbon cutting at Urban Home’s new location in the...

BIA/LAV Forms Task Force on Metro Congestion Mitigation

The BIA/LAV and NAIOP met with LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to discuss and be updated on the Congestion Mitigation Fee Pilot Study. Metro is still more than a year away from presenting its final plan; it has set forth a series of “guiding principles” to help craft...

City Launches 'Santa Clarita Business Minute' Video Campaign

The city of Santa Clarita recently launched the first edition of the Santa Clarita Business Minute – a business focused video campaign designed to spotlight local businesses and the city's business friendly practices in one minute through testimonials and stories of local businesses. The...