SCV Business Journal December 2021

SANTA CL A R I TA VA L L E Y

BUSINESS O F F I CI A L P U B L ICAT IO N O F TH E SCV CH AM BER OF C OM M ER CE

J O U R N AL

DECEMBER 2021 VOL 13 • No 12 SIGNALSCV.COM/BUSINESS

2021

What does a BEAUTY SALON, a lawyer and a property management firm have in common?

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BOOK OF LISTS Santa Clarita Stock Index Keller Raggio Econo watch and More!

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SCV BUSINESS VOICES

How to cope with holiday stress PATRICK MOODY

S

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

tress is a normal part of the holiday season, but it doesn’t have to take over the celebration Holidays are a time of tradition. Customs like family get-togethers, gift-giving and special meals can be the source of joy, goodwill — and stress.

Despite what holiday movies and myths promise, the season brings with it a variety of experiences and feelings—some wonderful and some not-so-wonderful. While stress is a common problem during the holidays, you can take steps to make sure it doesn’t ruin the season for you.

The untold story Greeting cards depict a certain scenario—a blissful, heartwarming snapshot. They leave out the less-than-picturesque aspects of the season, according to the American Psychological Association (APA), such as: Budgeting for gifts—especially for kids who may not understand how much things cost.

Stress about work.

Balancing social commitments.

Tension between family members.

Sadness, loneliness or grief.

Bring back the good cheer Here are some tips from the APA for healthful ways to cope with the stress of the season: Have reasonable expectations. Unreasonable expectations for the season can lead to disappointment if your holiday dreams don’t come true.

Plan around stress. If you know that certain people or situations tend to stress you out, it’s OK to avoid them. Instead, focus on planning things that you find fun and relaxing with people you want to spend time with.

Focus on what’s really important. Keep sight of why you’re celebrating in the first place. If you can’t afford fancy gifts or gourmet meals, that’s OK. Take care of yourself. Good physical health can help you have energy when you need it.

Start by eating well. It’s OK to indulge in small servings of special foods, but don’t use the holidays as an excuse to binge.

Share the burden. Accept help from friends and family when you have taken on too many tasks.

Jingle-jangled nerves When you’re busy with seasonal tasks you

may not notice that you feel stressed until you’re overwhelmed.

According to Mental Health America, possible signs of too much stress include: Getting headaches, drinking excessively, changes in eating, trouble sleeping.

Feeling angry, irritable or easily frustrated.

Having problems concentrating or remembering things.

Feeling nervous or anxious.

Too much stress isn’t good for your body, so it’s important to pay attention to these signs. If you have coping strategies that are good for you, now’s the time to use them. 

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C O N T E N T S NEWS & FEATURES 7 19 22 23

CEO Spotlight: Steffanie Stelnick Company Profile: Logix Santa Clarita Stock Exchange Econowatch

LISTS 4 6 8 10 10 16 17 20

Largest Law Firms Largest Employers Commercial Real Estate Businesses Top 20 Aerospace and Defense Employers Tax Preparation Services Home Builders Publicly Traded Companies Oldest Businesses

12 SALUTE TO PATRIOTS

FROM THE EXPERTS 4 Ken Keller: Watchmaker or Beekeeper 9 Paul Raggio: The Power of Abundant Thinking 16 Paul Butler: Customer Service at the Dentist

SCV BUSINESS VOICES 2 Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital 5 Audiology Associates 11 SCV Economic Development Corporation

CHAMBER SPOTLIGHTS 2 1 15

SCV Chamber Events/Advocacy SCV Chamber Business Councils

7 CEO Spotlight: Steffanie Stelnick December 2021 | Vol. 13 | No. 12

PUBLISHER Richard Budman rbudman@signalscv.com (661) 287-5501

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4 KEN KELLER: WATCHMAKER OR BEEKEEPER

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Watchmaker or beekeeper? It matters KEN KELLER

SCVBJ Contributing Writer

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ow morale, low profits, lack of staff engagement, high turnover, rampant gossip — all can be attributed to a company being led by either a Watchmaker or a Beekeeper — care to guess which one is the culprit?

If you guessed Watchmaker, you’re right. Why? A Watchmaker, as referred to in James Fischer’s book Navigating the Growth Curve, is a person who wants things that are predictable, something they can control.

They want to run their business like a precision machine. They believe that to be effective, a machine must be controlled by its operators.

This is the overarching purpose of management — to control the enterprise. They further believe that the machine exists for a purpose conceived of by its builders. Its purpose is to make as much money as possible for its owners.

Nothing wrong with making money, but to have an intentional enterprise that provides sustainable profits over a long period of time, research suggests that the better approach lies in becoming more of a Beekeeper.

Beekeepers have one foot in the future. They have a natural facility to work with the dangerous sisters of growth: complexity and chaos.

Beekeepers are more likely to let the collective intelligence of the team, or the “hive”, to be the operator instead of them. They understand that their business is a living intelligent thing, and if allowed, it will come up with far more ideas and better solutions than they ever could. The beekeepers business will continually self organize around and through its problems and challenges.

Beekeepers capitalize upon the intelligence of

the team. To try and control causes anger, hostility and disengagement. This can be addressed by simply asking for input.

This is a lesson that we can’t seem to learn often enough.

Why? Because leaders tend to assume that they should know all the answers and that to ask for input may put them in a negative light in the eyes of employees.

So ego wins over intellect; that the knowledge and experience of one person is more valuable than the input of others, perhaps many others, all of whom may have decades of experience and expertise.

We would suggest that there is a Beekeeper in all of us but that in our day-to-day struggles to “do the right thing,” be “responsible” and “act like a leader,” the Watchmaker takes over far more often than any of us would like.

As the CEO, you have to get past these fundamental questions that I consider to be all “head trash:” How can my employees possibly know enough about the company to give me advice?

They’ll just use it as a “bitch” session and I’ve heard enough of that.

I don’t have time to take employee suggestions — I have my own issues to deal with.

If I ask for opinion, they’ll expect me to do something with it and I have enough to do right now.

Leadership is about learning and the best way to learn about how your company really thinks and feels is to ask your employees. Your job as CEO will get easier if you figure out what the people on your payroll think instead of trying to outthink or second guess them. 

The List: L argest L aw F irms I n T he SCV company

main practice

# attorneys

year est.

executive

contact information

Poole, Shaffery & Koegle, LLP

Business & Employment Law

20

1998

John Shaffery, Managing Partner

25350 Magic Mountain Parkway, Suite 250 Santa Clarita 91355 • (661) 290-2991 www.pooleshaffery.com

Reape-Rickett Law Firm

Family Law

12

1992

James Reape, Senior Managing Partner

25152 Springfield Ct., Ste 100 Valencia 91355 • (661) 288-1000 www.divorcedigest.com

Crockett & Associates

Business Litigation

7

2015

Bob Crockett, Owner

23929 Valencia Blvd., Suite 303 Valencia 91355 • (323) 487-1101 bobcrockettlaw.com

Donahoe & Young LLP

Bankruptcy, Estate Planning & Business Law

7

1999

Mark T. Young

25152 Springfield Ct., Suite 345 Valencia 91355 • (661) 259-9000 www.donahoeyoung.com

Owen Patterson and Owen

Personal Injury

7

1977

Richard A. Patterson, Esq. /Susan Owen, Esq./ Greg Owen, Esq.

23822 W. Valencia Blvd., Suite 303 Valencia 91355 • (661) 799-3899 www.opolaw.com

Law Offices of Bill J. Thompson

Civil Litigation & Business Law

5

Bill Thompson, Esq.

28212 Kelly Johnson Parkway, Suite 195 Valencia 91355 • (661) 222-7964 www.billthompsonlawoffices.com

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SCV BUSINESS VOICES

How hearing aids can help prevent dementia DR. KEVIN BOLDER

AuD, Audiology Associates

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hile searching for a cure for dementia and cognitive decline, researchers found that hearing loss plays a role in how quickly and severely the disease progresses. It has also been discovered that hearing aids can possibly prevent the effects of cognitive decline. Learn about the role hearing aids play in maintaining optimal brain function.

Hearing Aids Improve Brain Function In a study of first-time hearing aid users conducted by the University of Maryland, Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, the devices were shown to help brain function in multiple ways. Before they started wearing hearing aids, participants took behavioral

and cognitive tests to measure their hearing, memory, and processing speed. After using hearing aids for six months, the group took the same tests and observed: Improved memory Improved neural speech processing Greater ease of listening Hearing Aids Reduce Mental Strain Straining to hear conversations is a sign of hearing loss. When a person puts stress on their brain to process the sounds around them, it pulls resources away from other parts of the brain, reducing abilities like memory. If this strain goes on long enough, your brain could stop being able to conduct these other functions. Wearing hearing aids limits brain strain, enhancing your memory and other important functions.

Hearing Aids Prevent Social Isolation When people cannot process the sounds around them, they tend to avoid social situations. This isolation is a leading cause of dementia because their cognitive functions are not being used and deteriorate more quickly over time. Hearing aids can help you participate in conversations again.

Get Your Hearing Checked The best thing you can do to make sure you are maintaining your overall health and wellbeing is receive regular hearing screenings in addition to your other doctor visits.

Kevin Bolder, Au.D, and John Davis, Au.D. are two of the best in Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valley. Visit our website at www.

AudiologyAssociates.net or stop by our office located at 23838 Valencia Blvd, Suite 100, Valencia, CA 91355 to schedule an appointment.

We are hearing healthcare excellence! 

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The List: L argest E mployers I n T he SCV NAME

# employees

contact

title

address

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

1917

Roger Seaver

CEO

23845 McBean Pkwy., Valencia 91355

Six Flags Magic Mountain

1900

Donald McCoy

President

26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy., Valencia 91355

William S. Hart School District

1641

Mike Kulman

Superintendent

21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy., Santa Clarita 91355

College of the Canyons

1535

Dianne G. Van Hook

Chancellor

26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita 91355

U.S. Postal Service

1414

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Multiple Locations, Santa Clarita

Princess Cruises

1308

Jan Swartz

President

24305 Town Center Drive, Valencia 91355

Saugus Union School District

1254

Colleen Hawkins

Superintendent

24930 Avenue Stanford, Santa Clarita 91355

Boston Scientific

875

Maulik Nanvaty

Senior Vice President

25155 Rye Canyon Loop, Valencia 91355

City of Santa Clarita

811

Ken Striplin

City Manager

23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita 91355

Master's University

755

Sam Horn

President

21726 Placerita Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita 91355

Woodward HRT, Inc

721

Thomas Gendron

CEO

25200 Rye Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita 91355

Newhall School District

715

Jeff Pelzel

Superintendent

25375 Orchard Village Rd., Ste 200, Valencia 91355

Quest Diagnostics

608

Cristen Farrell

Senior HR Business Partner

27027 Tourney Rd., Valencia 91355

Scorpion Internet Marketing and Design

601

Rustin Kretz

CEO and Founder

27750 Entertainment Drive, Valencia 91355

California Institute of the Arts

600

Ravi Rajan

President

24700 McBean Pkwy., Valencia 91355

Amazon

580

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Multiple Locations, Santa Clarita

Advanced Bionics

548

Victoria Carr-Brendel

Group Vice President

28515 Westinghouse Place, Valencia 91355

Contractor's Wardrobe

473

Greg Mullen

Plant Maanger

26121 Avenue Hall, Valencia 91355

Walmart

450

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Multiple Locations, Santa Clarita

Stay Green Inc.

400

Chris Angelo

President & CEO

26415 Summit Circle, Santa Clarita 91350

Auto Nation

400

Mark LeCompte

General Manager

23649 Valencia Blvd., Valencia 91355

Q2 Solutions

393

Brian O'Dwyer

CEO and Founder

26829-27049 Tourney Rd., Valencia 91355

Kaiser Permanente

384

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Multiple Locations, Santa Clarita

Gothic Landscape

380

Jon & Rob Georgio

CEO

27413 Tourney Rd. Ste 200, Valencia 91355

Wesco Airfract

375

Todd Renehan

CEO

24911 Avenue Stanford, Valencia 91355

AMS Fulfillment

367

Jay Catlin

CEO

29010 Commerce Center Dr, Valencia 91355

Bocchi Laboratories

365

Joe Pender

President

26421 Ruether Ave., Valencia 91355

ITT Aerospace Corporation

360

Luca Savi

CEO

28150 Industry Dr, Valencia 91355

Pharmavite

345

Doug MacLean

CEO

28355 Witherspoon Pkwy., Valencia 91355

Costco Wholesale

302

McDonald's

291

Jay Schutz

Owner/Operator

26370 Diamond Place, Ste 500, Santa Clarita 91350

Landscape Development, Inc.

280

Gary Horton

President

28447 Witherspoon Parkway, Valencia,91355

TA Aerospace

270

Carol Marinello

President

28065 Franklin Pkwy, Valencia 91355

Castaic Union School District

248

Steve Doyle

Superintendent

28131 Livingston Ave., Valencia 91355

B & B Manufacturing

240

Fred Duncan

President

27940 Beale Ct, Valencia 91355

Shield Healthcare

233

Jim Snell

President & CEO

27911 Franklin Pkwy, Valencia 91355

Forrest Machining Inc

232

Joanne Cutler

CEO

27756 Avenue Mentry, Valencia 91355

ASC Process Systems

226

Dave Mason

President & CEO

28402 Livingston Ave, Valencia 91355

Aerospace Dynamics International

213

John Marshall

General Manager

25540 Rye Canyon Rd., Valencia 91355

SCV Water

202

Gary R. Martin

President

27234 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita 91350

Comfort Keepers

202

Myles McNamara

President/Owner

23900 Lyons Ave, Santa Clarita 91321

Fralock Corp

200

Scott Tucker

CEO

28525 Industry Dr, Valencia 91355

Bioness

200

Todd Cushman

CEO

2510 Rye Canyon Loop, Valencia 91355

18649 Via Princessa, Santa Clarita 91387

See TOP EMPLOYERS, page 8

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CEO Spotlight: Steffanie Stelnick Law Offices of Steffanie Stelnick, SCREM, Blo Out Lounge

BY BUSINESS JOURNAL STAFF

I

t’s not easy to take over a real estate management company right before a global pandemic that no one really saw coming.

And then while the nation was still recovering from that same public health crisis, investing in a new business might also be seen as a risky maneuver.

But Steffanie Stelnick, CEO of the Law Offices of Steffanie Stelnick, has managed to continue to survive and thrive in these situations by following a philosophy of doing what you believe in and investing yourself in things that you’re passionate about — while making sure you have a solid support system, too.

That was the message she delivered during a recent NextSCV event in which she spoke about “Getting over your fears in business” at what’s now called Lucky Luke’s Brewery, to a group looking to be a part of the next generation of SCV business leadership.

Stelnick’s fearlessness, as well as the support of her husband, Todd Stelnick, helped her follow what she believed in and carve a path over the last decade or so throughout the region, in real estate law and property management.

Although, like anyone might have, she shared regrets, too.

“I definitely (have) regret ... like if I would have bought into Apple or Amazon when we first started using those services,” she said, referring to how those stocks have risen exponentially in value over the last 11 years or so.

That was her mindset when she purchased the Blo Out Lounge in Valencia this past March, she said, and then adding with a laugh, after all, she was already its best customer. So, when the business came up for sale, it just made sense.

And these have been steady themes throughout her career.

Southern California Real Estate Management, a 35-year-old property management company purchased in January 2020, operates throughout Southern California. Her ownership there comes from another one of her passions, she said.

She and Todd had a modest personal property portfolio that they managed themselves, and then were able to take advantage of another opportunity, in part because of her motivation.

“I really always had a passion for real estate; I love California real estate,” she said, noting that’s also influenced her initial entrepreneurial venture — starting her own law firm.

Steffanie Stelnick owns and operates a law firm, as well as a property management company and a beauty lounge. She has continued to grow her business by following her passions and relying on a strong support system. PHOTO COURTESY THE LAW OFFICES OF STEFFANIE STELNICK

“My focus in my practice is anything that touches real estate because I like to help people protect their biggest asset, which is real estate,” she said.

And starting the firm was another instance where her support structure was critical, she added, saying she doesn’t think she might’ve had the confidence to open her own firm as a fairly recent graduate of law school in 2013. However, the encouragement and support of Todd Stelnick, who’s also very involved in the property management business, helped her, especially in the early years when she doubted herself.

She’s steadily grown the practice, keeping busy with her initial office in Valencia, as well as one

in Sherman Oaks and Sacramento, and earned recognition in the courtroom as Litigator of the Year in 2020, according to the American Institute of Trial Lawyers.

Stelnick is also a longtime member of the SCV community, having attended elementary school through high school locally before earning her bachelor’s degree in both law and communications from American Jewish University in Los Angeles The Law Offices of Steffanie Stelnick is located at 28001 Smyth Drive, Suite 101, Valencia. SCREM is located in Suite No. 107. The Blo Out Lounge is located at 24303 Town Center Drive, No. 120, Valencia. 

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The List: L argest E mployers I n T he SCV NAME

# employees

contact

title

address

Arvato Digital

200

Ian Watson

CFO

29011 Commerce Center Drive, Valencia 91355

Stratasys Direct Manufacturing

198

Kent Firestone

CEO

28309 Avenue Crocker, Valencia 91355

Hydro Systems

190

Scott Steinhardt

President

29132 Avenue Paine, Valencia 91355

The Home Depot

190

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Multiple Locations, Santa Clarita

RAH Industries Inc

185

Ronald Hansen

CEO

24800 Avenue Rockefeller, Valencia 91355

Knowles/Novacap

182

Mark Skoog

President & CEO

25111 Anza Drive, Santa Clarita 91355

Crissair, Inc

180

Mike Alfred

CEO

28909 Avenue Williams, Valencia 91355

Star Nail International/Cuccio

179

Tony Cuccio

CEO and Founder

29120 Avenue Paine, Valencia 91355

Cardinal Health

170

Marsha Aragon

Director of Operations

27680 Avenue Mentry, Valencia 91355

Adept Fasteners

170

Gary Young

Owner

27949 Hancock Pkwy, Valencia 91355

Honda Performance Development

170

David Salters

President & CEO

25145 Anza Drive, Valencia 91355

PDC - A Brady Business

170

Robert Case

President

25124 Springfield Ct Ste 200, Valencia 91355

Frontier Toyota

166

Joseph Caso

President & CEO

23621 Creekside Drive, Valencia 91355

Del West Engineering Inc

165

Mark Sommer

President

29006 Hancock Pkwy, Valencia 91355

HRD Aero Systems

158

Tom Salamone

President

25555 Avenue Stanford, Valencia 91355

Lief Labs

157

Adel Villalobos

CEO and Founder

28510 W Industry Drive, Valencia 91355

Hyatt Regency Valencia

156

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24500 Town Center Drive, Valencia 91355

Wayforward

152

Voldi Way

CEO

28738 The Old Road, Santa Clarita 91355

Classic Wire Cut Company

150

Brett Bannerman

President

28210 Constellation Rd., Valencia 91355

PPG Aerospace

150

Michael McGarry

Chairman & CEO

24811 Ave Rockefeller, Valencia 91355

Triumph Actuation Systems

150

Daniel Crowley

CEO

28150 Harrison Pkwy, Valencia 91355

Vision Media Management

143

Michael Alvarez

CEO

29125 Avenue Paine, Valencia 91355

Regent Aerospace Corporation

140

Reza Soltanian

President

28110 Harrison Pkwy, Valencia 91355

Lamsco West, Inc.

125

Steve Griffith

President

29101 The Old Road, Valencia 91355

The List: C ommercial R eal E state I n T he SCV Brokerage

executive

contact information

CBRE Group

Craig Peters, Executive Vice President

www.cbre.us/people-and-offices/corporate-offices/los-angeles

NAI Capital

Chris Jackson, CEO/Owner

25060 Ave Stanford, Ste 165, Santa Clarita, 91355 • (661)-705-3550 www2.naicapital.com 27451 Tourney Road, Ste 330, Santa Clarita 91355 • (661) 259-9200 www.colliers.com/en

Colliers DAUM

Chad Jacobson, COO

Jones Lang LaSalle RE/MAX of Santa Clarita — Crissman Commercial Services

28494 Westinghouse Place, Ste 312, Valencia 91355 • (818) 449-1626 daumcommercial.com/office/valencia/ 21080 Center Point Pkwy, Ste 102, Santa Clarita, 91350 • (661) 964-6206

Tim Crissman, Broker Associate

25129 The Old Road, Ste #212 Santa Clarita 91381 • (661)295-9300 www.crissmancommercial.com 25152 Springfield Court Ste 120, Valencia 91355 • (818) 471-4272 valleywideleasing.com

Valleywide Leasing, Inc. SCV Commercial Real Estate Services

Pam and Dennis Varner

27240 Turnberry Lane #200 Santa Clarita 91355 • (661) 714-5271 info@scvcommercial.com

Pathview Capitol Inc.

Eduardo Ponte CEO/President

25000 Avenue Stanford, Ste 244 Valencia 91355 • (888) 629-5682 info@pathviewcapital.com

Stratton International Commercial Real Estate Services

Robert A. Stratton Jr. CEO/President

28005 Smyth Dr Valencia 91355 • (661) 702-9700 ContactUs@StrattonInternational.com

The Franco Realty Group

Rasmus Lee, Broker

23890 Copper Hill Drive #376 Valencia 91354 • (310) 752-4899 info@gofrancorealty.com

Spectrum Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Yair Haimoff

28392 Constellation Road Valencia 91355 • (661) 306-9600 info@spectrumcre.com

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The power of abundant thinking

BY PAUL RAGGIO

Co-owner, One True North

T

hanksgiving has passed, and Hanukkah and Christmas are around the corner. Many of us were fortunate enough to gather with family and friends and indulge our appetites on both food and fellowship. We’re a species that requires emotional connections to thrive, and gathering to share the abundance in our world is just the salve we need to punt this pandemic goodbye.

If you’re like my family, we always prepare more than can be eaten at our gatherings. Part of our goodbye ritual is to separate and package the abundant leftovers among each other; such a wonderful way of extending the holiday meal and ambiance.

Abundance is a relevant degree of plentifulness, and scarcity is deficient in quantity or number. On a linear spectrum, these nouns are opposites — abundance associates with the universe, scarcity associates with a black hole. We can use this same spectrum to measure our state of mind.

Are you an abundant thinker or scarcity thinker Do you see your world with a relevant degree of plentifulness, or is your perception of sparsity?

Your mindset determines your behavior and how you engage others.

I’m fortunate to have traveled to several countries, many impoverished. Of those developing countries I visited, scarcity was palpable. However, the people were among the most abundant thinking I met.

They saw opportunity and bounty in their environment and exploited it. Their family gatherings centered on indulging their appetites too.

Maybe not at an opulent table setting most of us experience at Thanksgiving. Nevertheless, their table was abundant with local food and the fellowship genuine in goodwill.

Abundant leaders see a landscape of opportunity to exploit. They reflect on the past, embrace the present, and eagerly walk towards the future.

Abundant thinkers see bounties to share, and their glass is always half full.

Scarcity leaders see a desert with a single oasis to guard. They neglect the past, protect their present, and avoid moving forward. Scarcity thinkers see essentials to hoard, and their glass is always half-empty.

These opposing mindsets impact a company’s organizational culture and long-term sustainability. Both attitudes create conditions that

Imagine being in a work environment where the leadership team was abundant thinkers. They ignore the competition, are purpose-driven and focus on what the team can do to maximize their time, talent and treasure.

affect retention, productivity and sales.

Imagine being in a work environment where the leadership team was abundant thinkers. They ignore the competition, are purpose-driven, and focus on what the team can do to maximize their time, talent and treasure — retention skyrockets.

On the other hand, if the leadership team were scarcity thinkers, they fear competition, are bottom-line driven, and question their investment in the company’s human capital — retention plummets.

Abundant thinkers believe if their organizational culture is strong, their team’s attitude is always “what can we do” to enhance output. The team mirrors abundant thinking throughout the company. Team members at all stratifications realize their collective efforts close the natural capability gap in every organization and productivity benefits.

However, scarcity thinkers believe in avoidance of cost, risk and investment. They task their team to preserve the bottom-line profits by announcing “what can’t be done.” Driving costs down by any means tends to increase the organization’s capability gap and commoditizes their products or services.

What’s the impact abundant and scarcity thinking has in the marketplace? Abundance brings value, and scarcity brings discounts.

An organization that is chock-full of abundant thinkers positions its products or services to its ideal client as a value-laden solution to their immediate or future needs. Price and competi-

tion are not the determinants in making the sale; value is.

An organization crowded with scarcity thinkers relies on discounts to entice their customers and volume to achieve slim profitability margins.

Beating the competition in price to increase market share is their long-suffering strategy.

Value is not the primary factor in making the sale; price is.

I’ve characterized a successful company as sustainable, predictable, stable, consistent and creates an emotional connection in past columns. The organization mastering the five disciplines of strategy, business development, people, execution and mission is how the company achieves this definition.

To master the five disciplines, though, the leadership team must be abundant, not scarcity, thinkers. This attitude has a direct and positive impact on retention, productivity and sales. You want a successful, enduring company, adopt an abundant mindset.

This is how you lead, think, plan and act. Now let’s get after it!

Retired Col. Paul A. Raggio is co-owner, with his sister Lisa, of One True North INC Leadership and Business Coaching Solutions. Paul and Lisa mentor and coach business owners on leadership and management principles in achieving and sustaining their business growth and profitability goals.

He can be reached at paulraggio@actioncoach. com. 

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The List: T op 20 A erospace & D efense E mployers I n T he SCV NAME

SCV EMPLOYMENT

CONTACT INFORMATION

WEBSITE

Woodward Inc

721

25200 Rye Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91355 • (661) 294-6000

www.woodward.com

Wesco Aircraft

375

24911 Avenue Stanford, Valencia 91355 • (661) 802-5132

www.wescoair.com

ITT Aerospace Controls

360

28150 Industry Dr, Valencia 91355 • (661) 295-4000

www.itt.com

B & B Manufacturing

330

27940 Beale Ct, Valencia 91355 • (661) 257-2161

www.bbmfg.com

FMI Aerostructures / Forrest Machining Inc.

232

27756 Avenue Mentry, Santa Clarita 91355 • (661) 257-0231

www.forrestmachining.com

ASC Process Systems

226

28402 Livingston Ave, Valencia 91355 • (818) 833-0088

www.aschome.com

PCC Aerostructures ADI

213

25540 Rye Canyon Rd, Valencia 91355 • (661) 257-3535

www.pccaero.com/companies/adi

Fralock

200

28525 Industry Drive, Valencia 91355 • (661) 702-6999

www.fralock.com

Stratasys Direct Manufacturing

198

28309 Avenue Crocker, Valencia 91355 • (661) 295-4400

www.stratasysdirect.com

Adept Fasteners

185

28709 Industry Dr, Valencia 91355 • (661) 257-6600

www.adeptfasteners.com

RAH Industries Inc.

185

24800 Avenue Rockefeller, Valencia 91355 • (661) 295-5190

www.rah-ind.com

Novacap / Knowles

182

25111 Anza Dr, Santa Clarita 91355 • (661) 295-5920

knowlescapacitors.com/novacap(

Crissair, Inc.

180

28909 Avenue Williams, Valencia 91355 • (661) 367-3300

www.crissair.com

HRD Aero Systems

158

25555 Avenue Stanford, Valencia 91355 • (661) 402-4067

www.hrd-aerosystems.com

TA Aerospace

155

28065 Franklin Pkwy, Valencia 91355 • (661) 775-1100

www.esterline.com

Regent Aerospace Corp.

140

28110 Harrison Pkwy, Valencia 91355 • (661) 257-3000

www.regentaerospace.com

Curtiss-Wright

130

28965 Avenue Penn, Valencia 91355 • (661) 257-4430

www.curtisswrightds.com

PPG Industries Inc

123

24811 Avenue Rockefeller, Valencia 91355 • (661) 678-4209

www.ppgaerospace.com

Triumph Actuation Systems

115

28150 Harrison Pkwy, Valencia 91355 • (661) 295-1015

www.triumphgroup.com

Donaldson Company

114

26235 Technology Drive, Valencia 91355 • (661) 295-0800

www.donaldson.com/en-us

The List: T ax P reparation S ervices I n T he SCV company

CONTACT INFORMATION

website

All Valley Tax SCV

26364 N, Sierra Highway Ste A, Santa Clarita 91321 • (661) 252-0052

allvalleytax.com

Breslin Tax Prep

25852 McBean Parkway, Santa Clarita 91355 • (661) 284-6627

breslintaxprep.com

Brunes Tax Services

21618 Golden Triangle Road #105, Santa Clarita, 91350 • (661) 799-8892

brunestaxservice.com

Buck Jones Taxes

18723 Via Princessa #1060, Santa Clarita, 91387 • (661) 655-4289

buckjonestaxes.com

Ez Tax & Insurance Services

24881 Railroad Avenue #101, Newhall 91321 • (661) 310-2552

extaxexpress.com

Free Financial tax

22924 Lyons Avenue #205 Santa Clarita 91321 • (661) 200-5657

free-financial.com

H&R block

19376 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country 91351 • (661) 252-6323

hrblock.com

Int'l Tax Network Inc.

19443 Soledad Canyon Road #109, Santa Clarita, 91351 • (661) 251-6700

intltaxnetwork.com

Jackson Hewitt Tax Services

26471 Carl Boyer Drive, Santa Clarita 91350 • (209) 408-1135

jacksonhewitt.com

Julie M Sturgeon CPA

28042 Avenue Stanford Unit E, Valencia 91355 • (661) 251-6031

santaclaritatax.com

Krycler, Ervin, Taubman & Kaminsky, AAC

27651 Lincoln Place, Ste 220, Santa Clarita 91387 • (818) 995-1040

ketw.com

LNK Tax Group

25350 Magic Mountian Parkway #300, Santa Clarita 91355 • (661) 491-7222

lnktax.com

MYBL Accounting Services Inc.

27201 Tourney Road #125, Santa Clarita 91355 • (661) 254-2359

myblaccounting.com

Professional Tax and Financial

27451 Tourney Road Ste 160, Valencia 91355 • (661) 259-1967

protaxservices.com

Quality Tax Services Inc.

24250 Lyons Ave, Newhall 91321 • (661) 753-3284

quality-tax-services-inc.business.site

RM Taxes

26775 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita 91350 • (661) 296-1006

rmtaxes.com

OPENING A NEW BUSINESS?

THE SIGNAL CAN HELP! We will help you publish your Fictictious Business Name or D.B.A. If you have already filed with the County Clerk, we can publish immediately. We are adjudicated for LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE CALL: (661)

287-5508 dba@signalscv.com

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SCV BUSINESS VOICES

Think neighborly, shop your community!

HOLLY SCHROEDER

A

President & CEO of SCVEDC

s we approach the end of 2021, most of our businesses have re-opened, with events and gatherings restoring slowly but surely. We have come a long way since March 2020, and people are eager to return to as close to a pre-COVID normal as possible. There are unfortunately still lingering problems from the lockdown that continue to be felt. Especially by our local employers. With normal supply chains still facing big delays, it’s more important than ever to support the local businesses and manufacturers in the SCV this holiday season.

Record breaking levels of unemployment and business closures these past 20 months have placed significant burdens on our economy.

Small businesses comprise most of our local companies and support the foundation of our economy in SCV. Covid-19 did not discriminate either, affecting both large and small local employers, with a loss of 18,000 workers in May and April of 2020 alone. Injection of grant and loan funding was a welcome alleviation, such as LA County’s Regional Covid Fund and the City of Santa Clarita’s Small Business Grant Program.

Fortunately, Santa Clarita Valley residents and local companies have proven to be quite tenacious. Brick and mortar businesses transitioned to pick-up and online ordering, to accommodate the growing popularity of hybrid office/teleworking. Economist Dr. Mark Schniepp’s overall message from the Fall Economic Outlook was positive, saying “we have already seen an increase in local traffic and residents venturing out to shop and dine in local businesses … An unrestricted economy will likely result in a surge of growth, led by consumer spending, job and income creation, business travel, leisure travel and tourism, and strong demand for public events like concerts, conferences and sporting events.”

The pandemic might not be fully behind us, but we have so much to be thankful for around the holidays this year. From Trick or Treating making a comeback, to farmers markets, festivals, and Holiday In the Park at Six Flags!

The holiday season can be stressful in the best of times, and these companies need our support now more than ever. Show your neighbors

some holiday cheer by buying from community employers to help recover our local economy and reinvest in the people and businesses that make our region special. Whenever and wherever you can, buy local!

The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation (SCVEDC) is a unique private

/ public partnership. The SCVEDC utilizes an integrated approach to attracting, retaining and expanding a diversity of businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley, especially those in key industry clusters, by offering competitive business services and other resources. 

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D E C E M B E R 2021

OAK TREE GOLF CLASSIC

Last month we were proud to hold our 11th Annual Salute to Patriots at the SCV Senior Center. With a record number of nominations received. We honored six worthy veterans for their service to the country as well as our community. We would like to thank our sponsors for their continuing support, especially Title Sponsor Andy Gump.

Thank you to Chiquta Canyon for once again being our Title Sponsor

This years honorees: (back row) Max Morgan, Randal Winters, Heidi Heinrich, Bill Cooper. (front row) Barbara Stone and Renard Thomas

First place winners! Congratulations to Board Member Matt Dierckman and his team

Last years honorees received their certificates in person this year.

Jeff Stabile, Mayor Bill Miranda, Dr Phuong Quach and Paul Raggio

Our Most honest team winners. Congratulations to Pamela Verrners team

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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2021 BUSINESS CHOICE AWARDS Nominations are officially open for the

2021 Santa Clarita Valley Business Choice Awards and will remain open till Friday, December 31, 2021. The honorees will be announced the week of January 10, 2022.

The Business Choice Awards categories are as follows: •

Non-Profit of the Year: A non-profit

that has demonstrated excellence in their mission and purpose.

•

•

Entrepreneurial Spirit: A person or

a growing/developing business that exemplifies a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a positive attitude.

•

Business of the Year: A business that

has shown resilience or great achievements and is a strong supporter of the business community and Chamber.

Nomination forms can be requested by emailing hello@scvchamber.com or by going to www.SCVChamber.com and downloading the form.

Rising Star: a company or young

professional whose record reflects ongoing and exceptional growth in contribution to the business community and support of the Chamber.

The 99th Annual Awards & Installation will take place on Friday, January 28, 2022 with location details and sponsor information to be announced.

SCV CHAMBER 2021 BOARD PLANNING & STRATEGY

LEADERSHIP SURVEY LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK With the holiday season upon us and soon the new year, there is no better time to give yourself a gift of professional growth, networking, and engagement. This survey is an important opportunity for you to provide meaningful feedback on an upcoming leadership development program for working professionals ready to actively grow and shape the future of the Santa Clarita Valley.

Your participation in this short survey (less than 5 minutes) will help to determine the content and program design for this cross functional collaboration program. Please take a mo-

Last month the board of directors held our annual Planning and strategy session. Our diverse board is comprised of businesses ranging from small, medium to large corporations. This enables us to tackle the full array of business issues and provide valuable feedback, programs, resources and advocacy for our entire business community. We look forward to new and exciting things to come for 2022.

ment to help us (and you) as we prepare for an exciting year of growth ahead.

Go to www.SCVChamber.com or email hello@scvchamber.com

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CELEBRATING SCV BUSINESSES We are so proud of the resilience of our business community in the Santa Clarita Valley. Despite the pandemic and all the challenges we have faced recently, we continue to grow and celebrate our amazing community. From celebrating new businesses opening or marking special occasions and achievements, we have been proud to be part of their celebrations.

Mind Body Infusion 28532 La Madrid Dr Suite C, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 www.mindbodyinfusion.com

Telly’s Charburgers 19345 Plum Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 www://tellyscharburgers.com/

Skyline Smiles 28532 La Madrid Dr Suite B, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Do you have a grand opening or anniversary coming up? Email us at hello@scvchamber.com for details about hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony.

www.skylinesmile.com

COMMUNITY SUPPORT We are thankful to our members and community partners for their support. We are a strong business community because of your involvement.

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2021 Board of Directors CHAIR OF THE BOARD JOHN VANCE - Vance Wealth

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HUNT BRALY - Poole, Shaffery & Koegle, LLP

BUSINESS COUNCILS As the third largest city in Los Angeles County, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce represents over 65,000-member workforce. We realized we can better serve our business community by having six Business Councils, allowing members to work on issues specific to their area. Our Councils provide a channel for our members to be involved in solving problems, discussing issues, and implementing special projects and events for the benefit of the area being served. Participation offers members the opportunity to prioritize and bring a focus to the business needs of the area, and to take community leadership roles in addressing these needs. It can increase members’ business network, and provide stronger representation on area issues. Also, since area councils exist as industry-specific, participation provides an opportunity for area-specific networking with others doing business.

MARISOL ESPINOZA - Southern California Gas Company KEVIN HOLMES - Martini Akpovi Partners, LLP TROY HOOPER - Kiwi Hospitality Partners DR. CHRIS RAIGOSA - Kaiser Permanente

LATINO BUSINESS ALLIANCE Our LBA council works to promote Latino-

NEXTSCV

owned business as well as relevant issues facing

NextSCV is our next generation of leaders and

our Latino business community. In addition the

the group aims to develop the next leaders of the

LBA helps to educate businesses on how to en-

Santa Clarita Valley through personal and profes-

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

hance a company’s business efforts with Latino

sional development, civic engagement, and net-

KAREN BRYDEN - SCV Locations

customers and other Latino-owned businesses.

work building opportunities that ultimately stimu-

CHRIS SCHRAGE - LBW Insurance Financial Services NANCY STARCZYK - Realty Executives

ANDREA CARPENTER - Logix STEVE COLE - SCV Water Agency JASON CRAWFORD - City of Santa Clarita ANDREA DE LA CERDA - Scorpion

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

late local businesses and support the mission of the SCV Chamber.

The Government Affairs council meets to discuss policy decisions on a local, county, state and federal level. As a member, you are encouraged to attend a

SMALL BUSINESS Small Businesses are at the core of our Cham-

MATT DIERCKMAN - Colliers International

meeting and have your voice heard throughout the

MARAL MATOSSIAN - Westfield Valencia Town Center

SCV and take a stance on pertinent issues relative

ber’s membership and are the backbone of our

to the business community or your industry in par-

economy. The Chamber offers a variety of edu-

ticular.

cational and networking programming to help

PATRICK MOODY - Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital DR. IZU OKPARA- Omni Wound Physicians DAN REVETTO - AT&T BECKI ROBB - Princess Cruises

NON-PROFIT The SCV has a strong philanthropic community

HENRY RODRIGUEZ - State Farm Insurance

with more than 100 locally-based non-profit or-

SANDY SANCHEZ - FivePoint

ganizations that help our community thrive. Our

LINDSAY SCHLICK - SchlickArt Video & Photography ROCHELLE SILSBEE - Southern California Edison

non-profits are a key reason why Santa Clarita is a great community and always looking towards a better future. The council provides business re-

your small business thrive. The council focuses on three main objectives: Advises the SCV Chamber on small business related issues, programming and networking opportunities; Supports the Chambe’s “Retail Walks” with elected officials; and helps promote the nationwide “Small Business Saturday” program which highlights small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

G. JESSE SMITH - California Institute of the Arts

sources for our local non-profit leaders to help

DR. DIANNE VAN HOOK - College of the Canyons

them connect, grow and learn about valuable in-

DENNIS VERNER - Burrtec

formation so they can successfully meet their or-

cils or finding out more please email us at hello@

KARINA WINKLER - Holiday Inn Express

ganizations mission and goals.

scvchamber.com

If you are interested in joining any of our coun-

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Customer service at the dentist PAUL BUTLER

SCVBJ Contributing Writer

D

id you hear the one about the Englishman who walked into a dental office? I know that sounds like an oxymoron but it’s actually a true story.

Now that our two adult children are through college and off the Butler payroll, my wife and I decided to invest in some dental work, we’d both neglected during the lean years of endeavoring to get our offspring through university with no debt. I am delighted to say they did their part of graduating with great grades and are now both fully fledged taxpayers.

Anyway, back to the dental office — an experience that reminded me of much of the rudiments of excellent business practice.

The reception area was just immaculate—how many times do we as consumers walk into a place of business and within seconds want to turn around and walk out?

Wendy and Erica, the receptionists were both warm and welcoming — they looked up from the computer screens and sincerely engaged with me as if they really appreciated my book of business. What a novel idea — show genuine appreciation for your customer.

Rachel was the dental assistant who invited me into the room that has that piece of furniture most of

Customer service starts with the look of the reception area to the attitudes and the professionalism of those that greet you. us dread — The Dental Chair. She was calming and seemed to care about me and my evident anxiousness of not being a fan of that chair.

Rachel was efficient and empathic — such a rare combination in today’s technologically driven world. One of the attributes I also sensed from Rachel was that she had a peace about her that passed all understanding. I began to relax because she was relaxed.

After a few minutes, Andrew the

dentist entered the room. Being from England originally, I didn’t think dentists had personality. I just thought they were a weird breed who enjoyed inflicting pain on people. Or at best, asked you questions about your family or vacation plans only when they knew you had no way of audibly replying while they had both hands and various mediaeval-looking tools jammed in the upper region of your gullet!

What a pleasant person Andrew

was: a professional with poise. He made no judgment of the amount of work I needed doing and in fact, suggested a work pattern that would save time and money. How innovative—treat others in a way you would like to be treated. Don’t just see your customer as a walking cash-machine. I truly got the sense that Andrew wanted to help me in the most cost-effective and timeefficient manner possible.

When I was done, I was surprised by two facts—firstly, that I could still speak and secondly that the billing was accurate. How many times do we find as a customer that the estimate bears no relation to the final invoice?

So, there you have it — that’s the one about an Englishman walking into a dental office in Valencia. Not only do I have a better smile but this small team filled me with big joy as they each reminded of some of the fundamentals of good business: cleanliness, friendliness, genuineness, professionalism and accuracy.

Thank you: Wendy, Erica, Rachel and the scariest man in the building—Andrew DDS. Paul Butler is a Santa Clarita resident and a client partner with Newleaf Training and Development of Valencia. For questions or comments, email Butler at paul.butler@ newleaftd.com. 

The List: H ome B uilders I n T he SCV company

ceo

address

website

Comstock Homes

Robert Comstock

2301 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 1150, El Segundo 90245

comstockco.com

FivePoint

Lynn Jochim

25124 Springfield Court, Valencia 91355

fivepoint.com

JSB Development

Jim Backer

27451 Tourney Road, No. 250, Valencia

jsbdev.com

KB Home

Jeffrey T. Metzger

25152 Springfield Court, Suite 180, Valencia 91355

kbhome.com

Lennar

Rick Beckwitt, Jon Jaffe

28723 Calle de la Paz Drive, Valencia 91355

resourcecenter.lennar.com

Richmond Homes

Larry Mizel

27105, W Sage St, Valencia 91355

richmondamerican.com/california/ los-angeles-new-homes/valencia

Toll Brothers

Doug Yearley

19125 Merryweather Drive Santa Clarita 91350

tollbrothers.com

Tri Pointe Homes

Doug Bauer

28701 Lambent Way, Santa Clarita 91351

tripointegroup.com

Williams Homes

Lance Williams

21080 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita 91350

williamshomes.com

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The List: P ublicly T raded C ompanies I n T he SCV NAME

industry

stock symbol

Amazon

Retail

NASDAQ: AMZN

Bank of Southern California

Banking

OTC: BCAL

Bioventus

Biomedical

Nasdaq: BVS

Boston Scientific

Biomedical

NYSE: BSX

California Resources Corp.

Energy

NYSE: CRC

Carnival Corp.

Entertainment/Leisure

NYSE: CCL

CBRE

Commercial Real Estate

NYSE: CBRE

Costco

Retail

NASDAQ: COST

Disney

Entertainment Media

NYSE: DIS

Five Point Holdings

Home Developer

NYSE: FPH

Incora

Aerospace/Manufacturing

(NYSE:WAIR)

IQVIA holdings

Laboratory Services

NYSE: IQV

ITT inc.

Aerospace/Manufacturing

NYSE: ITT

KB Homes

Home Developer

NYSE: KBH

Otsuka Pharmaceutical

Pharmaceutical

OTCMKTS: OTSKY

Precision Castparts Corp.

Aerospace/Manufacturing

NYSE: PCP

Quest Diagnostics

Laboratory Services

NYSE: DGX

Six Flags

Entertainment/Leisure

NYSE: SIX

Sodexo

Home/Food Services

OTCMKTS: SDXAY

Sonova Holdings

Biomedical Equipment

OTCMKTS: SONVY

Tri Pointe Homes

Home Developer

NYSE: TPH

Walmart

Retail

NYSE: WMT

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

Retail

NL: URW

Woodward

Aerospace/Manufacturing

NASDAQ: WWD

Lennar

Home Developer

NYSE: LEN

Toll Brothers

Home Developer

NYSE: TOL

McDonalds

Food

NYSE: MCD

Home Depot

Retail

NYSE: HD

Cardinal Health

Health Care Services

NYSE: CAH

Lowes

Retail

NYSE: LOW

ESCO

Manufacturing

NYSE: ESE

Transdign

Aerospace/Manufacturing

NYSE: TDG

Knowles

Manufacturing

NYSE: KN

CalArts’ CTO Allan Chen Named To EDUCAUSE Board NEWS RELEASE

E

DUCAUSE, a nonprofit association for information technology in higher education, announced Allan Chen, vice president for Institute Technology and chief technology officer at the California Institute of the Arts, as one of the newest members of its board.

Chen, along with Sherri Yerk-Zwickl, vice president for information technology and chief information officer at Campbell University,

began serving their four-year terms in October, according to a CalArts news release.

“I’m delighted to welcome Allan and Sherri to the EDUCAUSE board,” EDUCAUSE President and CEO John O’Brien said in a prepared statement.

“They are both dedicated members of our community, and I know they’ll bring this same level of commitment, insight and enthusiasm to their board service.”

At CalArts, Chen is responsible for strategic planning and CalArts’ technology portfolio, including infrastructure, support, and central and

administrative IT services.

At EDUCAUSE, he has served on committees including the DEI Task Force, the Recognition Committee and the 2019 Annual Conference Program Committee, and is also a graduate of the EDUCAUSE Institute Leadership and Learning Technology Leadership programs, and is a 2014 Leading Change Institute fellow.

Prior to CalArts, Chen served as associate vice president for academic technology at California State University, Northridge. 

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Logix Continues to Grow with the Santa Clarita Valley

Logix came to the Santa Clarita Valley more than 30 years ago. In 2018, they moved their headquarters to Valencia, making an even bigger impact on the area. In addition to the ability to visit branch offices, Logix also offers members the option of opening accounts and investment services through video. LEFT PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL. RIGHT PHOTO COURTESY LOGIX

BY BUSINESS JOURNAL STAFF

W

hether supporting a well-loved Santa Clarita Valley event such as Concerts in the Park, Light Up Main or a local nonprofit such as the Michael Hoefflin Foundation in the fight against children’s cancer, Logix Federal Credit Union’s involvement in the SCV goes well beyond being a significant local employer or a place to handle your banking needs.

The credit union’s roots go back to an industry that remains a part of the SCV’s economy today, aircraft manufacturing.

Lockheed Aircraft Employees Federal Credit Union opened in 1937 at a Lockheed facility in Burbank, as America was still reeling from the Great Depression.

The credit union survived a difficult era, as well World War II and change, as Lockheed Aircraft became Lockheed Martin, eventually changing its name to Logix in 2012, according to officials with the bank.

Logix came to the SCV more than 30 years ago, bringing with them a philosophy they call “banking with a twist” — clients become members and part-owners when they open an account — profits are returned to members in the form of better rates, lower fees and improved services.

The credit union significantly increased its

investment in the SCV, moving its headquarters to Valencia in 2018. The credit union’s 180,000-square-foot headquarters in the Valencia Commerce Center allows space for up to 875 employees. And the design of the site allows for the addition of a third tower in the future, allowing growth for up to 1,300 employees.

And the community seems to have responded in kind, with support that’s helped the credit union continue to grow its assets, too.

“Logix has been voted ‘Santa Clarita’s Best’ by Signal readers in the financial services category for 16 years, demonstrating the level of trust they place on banking with us,” said Logix CEO and President Ana Fonseca. “It is our privilege to serve more than 220,000 members, and help them thrive.”

Part of thriving in the last 18 months has had to do with making customers feel secure during a global health crisis, which Logix has done through increasing customers’ access to digital tools for online banking, with its app as well as virtual networking capabilities.

“COVID created a lot of fear and uncertainty, but surprisingly, demand for in-person service and trustworthy advice remains strong, even as utilization of mobile banking and online tools and applications has grown to record highs, according to an email statement from Alethia Calagias, community relations manager for Logix Federal

Credit Union. “Logix employed an array of cleaning and safety protocols to protect members and employees, including advanced air filtering, acrylic partitions, frequent cleaning and virtual appointments. We hope members can feel the smile under our masks and take comfort knowing virtual and physical branch doors are open to friendly employees who are ready to help.”

And beyond being able to safely visit Logix branch locations, for those needing remote access, Logix added an option to meet with employees to open accounts or discuss investment services via video. There’s also been smaller adjustments to increase convenience, such as increasing card limits, more mobile banking options and new transfer limits that are all aimed at making transactions easier for Logix members, Calagias added.

Apps continue to be a part of that new accessibility, too.

“We have been working hard to deliver on our promise to increase convenience,” Fonseca said. “Members can take advantage of Zelle, the much-anticipated person-to-person payment solution, and we have added various features to our mobile app so that members can manage their cards and apply for loans, including mortgages.” 

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The List: O ldest B usinesses I n T he SCV Name

business type

year est.

# of employees

top executive

address

phone number

Saugus Café

Restaurant

1888

22

Yecenia Mercado

25861 Railroad Ave. Newhall 91321

(661) 259-7886

Halfway House Café

Restaurant

1906

9

Sally Moore

15564 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita 91390

(661) 251-0102

The Signal

Newspaper

1919

34

Richard Budman

25060 Avenue Stanford Ste 141, Valencia 91355

(661) 259-1234

Mikes Diner

Restaurant

1947

20

Mike Harutunian

31537 Castaic Road, Castaic 91384

(661) 257-3233

Santa Clarita Concessions

Vending Machine Supplier

1955

12

Lisa Burke

21554 Golden Triangle Rd., Saugus 91350

(661) 259-7310

B & B Manufacturing

Contract Manufacturing Services

1961

270

Fred Duncan, Jeff Lage

27940 Beale Ct., Valencia 91355

(661) 257-2161

Newhall Escrow Inc.

Escrow

1963

11

Steve Corn

24010 Lyons Ave., Newhall 91321

(661) 259-3450

Santa Clarita Swap Meet

Swap Meet

1963

34

Doug Bonelli

22500 Soledad Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita 91350

(661) 259-3886

Valencia Country Club

Golf Club

1965

100

Mike Nix

27330 Tourney Rd., Valencia 91355

(661) 254-4401

Chi-Chi's Pizza

Restaurant

1967

76

Paul Miccolis

23043 W. Soledad Canyon Rd., Saugus 91350

(661) 259-4040

Backwoods Inn

Restaurant

1968

29

Carol Ohler

17846 Sierra Highway, Canyon Country 91351

(661) 252-5522

Gallions Corner Market

Market

1969

10

Sam Elhilu

31515 Parker Rd., Castaic 91384

(661) 257-3523

Pleasantview Industries

Work Activity Program

1969

20

Gerry Howard

27921 Urbandale Ave., Saugus 91350

(661) 296-6700

Green Thumb Garden Center

Nursery

1970

25

Bud, Steve & Nancy Bergquist

23734 Newhall Ave., Newhall 91321

(661) 259-1071

Stay Green

Landscape Services

1970

280

Rich Angelo

26415 Summit Circle, Santa Clarita 91350

(661) 291-2800

Magic Mountain

Amusement Park

1971

3,000+

Tim Burkhardt

26101 Magic Mountain Parkway 91355

(661) 255-4100

Way Station Coffee Shop

Restaurant

1971

12

Eric Leeser

24377 Main Street, Newhall 91321

(661) 255-0222

AV Party Rentals

Event/Party Supplies

1973

37

Rusty Parr

23800 Newhall Ave., Newhall 91321

(661) 259-2151

Maria's Deli

Italian Delicatessen

1973

5

Maria & Bruno

22620 Lyons Ave., Newhall 91321

(661) 259-6261

Douglas Furniture

Furniture

1974

12

Doug Green

23661 Newhall Ave., Newhall 91321

(661) 255-8421

Condie, Thomas & Harbo, CPAs

Certified Public Accountains

1975

10

Gary Condie

28490 Westinghouse Pl. #140, Valencia 91355

(661) 257-2900

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Hospital/Trauma Center

1975

1,580+

Roger E. Seaver

23845 McBean Pkwy., Valencia 91355

(661) 200-2000

The Werner Law Firm

Law Firm

1975

4

L. Rob Werner

27257 1/2 Camp Plenty Rd., Canyon Country 91351

(661) 252-9022

Gymnastics Unlimited

Gymnasium

1977

22

courtney Starks

28373 Conste llation Rd, Valencia 91355

(661) 257-2GYM

Owen, Patterson & Owen

Law Firm

1977

11

Richard A. Patterson, Esq. Greg Owen, Esq./ Susan Owen, Esq.

23822 W. Valencia Blvd. #20, Valencia 91355

(661) 799-3899

Stern, Kory, Sreden & Morgan

Certified Public Accountants

1977

26

Ronald D. Morgan, Gregory C. Kory, Robert J. Stern

24961 The Old Road, Stevenson Ranch 91381

(661) 286-1040

The Travel Bug

Travel Agency

1977

9

Geri Jacobs

24300 Town Center Dr. #101, Valencia 91355

(661) 255-5030

Tiny's Submarine Sandwiches

Restaurant

1977

5

Teri King

27251 Camp Plenty Rd., Canyon Country 91351

(661) 251-5885

Consumers Furniture Gallery

Furniture

1978

20

Mary Moser

21048 Golden Triangle Rd., Saugus 91350

(661) 259-6909

AV Equipment Rental, Inc.

Equipment Rentals

1979

18

Don Cruikshank

24933 Railroad Ave., Newhall 91321

(661) 259-2155

Brent's Carpet One

Flooring

1979

8

Brent Griffiths

24220 Lyons Ave., Newhall 91321

(661) 255-3337

Country Antique Fair Mall

Antique Mall

1979

10

Mac McClure

21546 Golden Triangle Rd., Saugus 91350

(661) 254-1474

Final Score

Restaurant

1979

7

Joe Comella

23754 Lyons Ave., Newhall 91321

(661) 254-6557

Santa Clarita Lanes

Bowling Alley

1979

32

Tom Cristi

21615 Soledad Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita 91350

(661) 254-0540

Tartan Realty

Real Estate Agency

1979

N /A

Kathy MacIntosh

16654 Soledad Canyon Rd., Canyon Country 91351

(661) 259-7653

Vincenzo's Pizza

Italian/Pizza Restaurant

1979

12

Steven Katz

24504 1/2 W. Lyons Ave., Newhall 91321

(661) 259-6733

Charmaine's Bouquet Canyon Florist

Florist

1980

8

Charmaine Wojciechowski

26859 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Saugus 91350

(661) 297-3100

Le Chene Restaurant

French Cuisine

1980

30

Juan Alonso

12625 Sierra Hwy., Santa Clarita 91390

(661) 251-4315

Progressive Physical Therapy, Inc.

Physical Therapy

1980

5

Shelly Cloughley

25949 The Old Rd., Stevenson Ranch 91381

(661) 254-0077

Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers

Medical

1980

39

Philip Solomon

25115 Avenue Stanford, Valencia 91355

(661) 257-2339

Anitech Systems, Inc.

Hardware Design

1981

4

Steve McIntyre

25021 Anza Dr., Valencia 91355

(661) 257-2184

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The List: O ldest B usinesses I n T he SCV Name

business type

year est.

# of employees

top executive

address

phone number

A Chorus Line

Dancewear/Costume

1983

7

Jana Einaudi

23330 Cinema Drive #101, Valencia 91355

(661) 253-0300

Andy Gump Temporary Site Services

Temporary site services

1984

200

Nancy Gump

26410 Summit Circle, Santa Clarita 91350

(661) 251-7721

Intertex General Contractors, Inc.

Construction Company

1984

50

Dale R. Donohoe

28338 Constellation Rd., Valencia 91355

(661) 702-2222

Evergreen Animal Care Center

Veterinary, Resort, Spa

1985

16

Nabih Mansour, DVM

23947 Newhall Ave, Newhall 91321

(661) 255-9344

Mastey de Paris, Inc.

Hair Care Products

1985

20

Stephen Mastey

25413 Rye Canyon Rd., Valencia 91355

(800) 662-7839

Mellady Direct Marketing

PR and Direct mailing services

1985

16

Jim & Jill Mellady

26470 Ruether Ave., #103, Santa Clarita 91350

(661) 298-9190

Camelot Moving & Storage

Moving & Storage Company

1986

15

Billy & Carolyn Kornfeld

28040 Industry Dr., Valencia 91355

(661) 255-3112

Signs by Tomorrow

Signs/Graphics

1986

4

Becky Hargrave

28302 Constellation Rd., Santa Clarita 91355

(661) 295-3925

A-1 Party

Balloons

1987

3

Kim Kurowski

a1partyscv.net

(661) 297-2275

Clarice's Cake and Candy Supply

Cake and Candy Supplier, classes

1987

4

Nanci Olmos

22936 Lyons Ave., Newhall 91321

(661) 259-0352

Cobblestone Cottage

Gift Store

1987

25

Kathy Allie

24335 Magic Mountain Pkwy., Valencia 91355

(661) 253-0209

Don Cuco

Mexican restaurant

1987

40

Jose Mendez

24130 Lyons Ave., Newhall 91321

(661) 254-4874

G. W. Richardson, Inc.

Heating & Air Conditioning

1987

18

Gary Richardson

28231 Avenue Crocker #100, Valencia 91355

(661) 295-0115

Gothic Landscape

Commercial Landscaping and Maintenance

1987

125

Jon and Ron Georgio

27413 Tourney Rd., Valencia 91355

(661) 257-1266

Sage Staffing

Employment Agency

1987

30

Greg & Laura Kincaid

27441 Tourney Rd., Valencia 91355

(661) 254-4026

Valencia Car Wash

Car Wash

1987

45

Jeffrey Paul

24233 Creekside Rd., Valencia 91355

(661) 255-3448

College Clout acquired by Greek House NEWS RELEASE

G

reek House, a custom college apparel and Inc. 5000 company, recently announced the acquisition of locally based College Clout, a custom college apparel startup, which is set to be absorbed into its umbrella brand.

Greek House co-founders Luke McGurrin and Karthik Shanadi stated that the acquisition was strongly based on Jordan Calderon’s personal talent, according to a news release.

Calderon, a Stevenson Ranch resident, was the CEO and founder of College Clout and is set to be taking an advisory marketing role within Greek House.

“Jordan is only 22, super young, and super impressive. Even just meeting with him, I think someone at his age, having that knowledge across marketing as well as in our industry, is a very interesting find,” McGurrin said in a prepared statement. “His level of understanding was something that really stuck out to us. He’s a little hustler too. He came from the same background as us and we saw a lot of ourselves in him. We wanted to take the raw tal-

ent we saw in him and supercharge him into (our) environment. It was a no-brainer and a perfect fit.”

College Clout was a direct competitor of Greek House, and with the new acquisition, Greek House is set to accumulate all the customer relationships, ambassadors, IP and partnerships that College Clout has developed over its four-year stretch, per the release.

“It’s a dream come true for any entrepreneur to get to a point where their company becomes acquired,” Calderon added in the release. “The funny thing is, I actually studied what Luke and Karthik were doing over at Greek House and modeled the beginning stages of my company based on theirs. They’ve built an incredible business and company culture over the years. I’m honored to be able to finally join forces and help push Greek House to the next level.”

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Santa Clarita Stock Average Below you will find a list of local Santa Clarita based or Prominade Santa Clarita companies used for our averages. Each month we will take the average of all these stocks and show that number. Tracking that number from month to month will give you a window of how our local company’s stocks are performing.

Last month the index was 6,930.53 and the average price per share was $231.01.

This month the index is 6,778.46 down 152.07 or 2.2% with the average share price being $225.95.

Company

industry

ticker

Nov. 8

DEC. 6

Amazon

Retail

NASDAQ: AMZN

3488.50

3389.79

Bank of Southern California

Banking

OTC: BCAL

15.50

15.20

Bioventus

Biomedical

Nasdaq: BVS

16.58

12.37

Boston Scientific

Biomedical

NYSE: BSX

43.21

39.46

California Resources Corp.

Energy

NYSE: CRC

45.92

40.55

Carnival Corp.

Entertainment/leisure

NYSE: CCL

24.59

17.20

CBRE

Commercial real estate

NYSE: CBRE

106.02

98.54

Costco

Retail

NASDAQ: COST

503.81

528.93

Disney

Entertainment media

NYSE: DIS

176.87

146.22

Five Point Holdings

Home developer

NYSE: FPH

7.15

5.84

IQVIA holdings

Laboratory services

NYSE: IQV

251.50

261.68

ITT inc.

Aerospace/manufacturing

NYSE: ITT

103.75

95.76

KB Homes

Home developer

NYSE: KBH

42.00

42.21

Otsuka Pharmaceutical

Pharmaceutical

OTCMKTS: OTSKY

19.86

17.97

Quest Diagnostics

Laboratory services

NYSE: DGX

142.22

157.06

Six Flags

Entertainment/leisure

NYSE: SIX

44.33

36.66

Sodexo

Home/food services

OTCMKTS: SDXAY

19.69

16.96

Sonova Holdings

Biomedical equipment

OTCMKTS: SONVY

87.54

72.90

Tri Pointe Homes

Home developer

NYSE: TPH

24.87

25.99

Walmart

Retail

NYSE: WMT

149.27

137.51

Woodward

Aerospace/Manufacturing

NASDAQ: WWD

118.93

106.51

Auto Nation

Auto Dealers

AN

126.01

124.04

Boeing

Aerospace

BA

219.47

198.49

Comcast

Communications

CMCSA

53.52

51.78

Home Depot

Retail

HD

370.50

407.81

Kohl's

Retail

KSS

59.67

48.45

Lennar

Home Builder

LEN

107.83

112.32

Lowes

Retail

LOW

234.63

248.64

McDonalds

Restaurants

MCD

250.98

249.33

Textron

Industrial

TXT

75.81

72.25

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Economic Development Corporation 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road | UCEN 263 | Santa Clarita, CA 91355 | (661) 288-4400 | www.scvedc.org

How Economic Development Improves Our Community — A DrinkPAK Case Study

D

rinkPAK is a premiere West Coast contract manufacturer of premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, providing comprehensive operational services including procurement support, complex batching and processing, filling, packaging, and on-site storage, and distribution. DrinkPAK was attracted to Santa Clarita in November 2020 by moving into Building 2 at Needham Ranch. The plan was to develop 3 working production lines. They quickly realized the need for more space and growth, and 6 months later leased two additional buildings in May 2021 to encompass a 572,410 SF state-of-the art contract manufacturing campus.

Company Need

DrinkPAK was seeking a new location in Southern California to establish their first dedicated contract manufacturing facility. Its principals have a long and successful track record creating beverage brands, then selling these brands along with their manufacturing facilities to world-class companies such as PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper. This new facility would be a substantial initial and longerterm investment in beverage processing and storage equipment to produce beverage products for brands that will be owned by the DrinkPAK and its affiliates.

Competition

DrinkPAK chose to begin their search in Ventura County after previously experiencing a painful and difficult process in permitting of another facility in Los Angeles County. They had worked in Ventura County before and had a positive experience but were unable to find a building that suited their needs. Eventually, they turned back to LA County to continue their site search.

Solution

After exhausting possibilities in Ventura, they turned attention to the Santa Clarita Valley, looking at numerous 90,000 – 140,000 SF site options in SCV. DrinkPAK landed on a building in the new Center at Needham Ranch as the optimal location for their project. SCVEDC worked closely with DrinkPAK and the Needham Ranch developers Trammel Crow and Clarion Partners, helping to facilitate meetings and introductions to many agencies in SCV. As a result, DrinkPAK was able to address needs of expedited permit processing with the City of Santa Clarita and County of Los Angeles, and rapidly connect with SoCal Gas for gas line routing, Sanitation District for discharge requirements, and LA County Fire Dept. for truck loading/parking modifications to the site under consideration, and the County Health Department for permitting of the production facility. SCVEDC also introduced

several tax incentives and local resources that would greatly benefit DrinkPAK should they bring this project to SCV.

Results

The tremendous support and collaboration of SCVEDC, Trammel Crow and Clarion Partners, and all City and County agencies underscored the business-friendly nature of this region. As demand for their products surged, DrinkPAK chose this region for the expansion, first signing a seven-year, 172,324-quare-foot lease in Needham Ranch, and then signing for an additional two buildings to create a campus of 572,419 SF. Their plans call for phased line expansion to achieve a state-of-the-art, 3-line beverage contract manufacturing, packaging, and fulfillment center. The project will result in hiring of 275 employees in the next five years, with a total five-year economic output of more than $950 million, labor income of more than $277 million, and over $24 million in State, County, and local fiscal revenues.

SCVEDC is proud to welcome DrinkPAK to the Santa Clarita Valley!

SCVEDC partners with the City, the County of Los Angeles, COC and local business leaders to comprehensively approach economic development for the entire valley, bringing quality jobs and economic resilience to Santa Clarita.

For more information, contact the SCVEDC at SCVEDC.org or call (661) 288-4400. 

Econo Watch Santa Clarita Valley Q3 2021 Q2 2021 Commercial Vacancy Rates Office Space 18.12% 16.71% Industrial Space 2.3% 4.90% Total Marked Sq. Ft. Vacancy Percentage: Office Space - as a % of Vacancy 9.99% Industrial Space - as a % of Vacancy 90.01%

Building Permits

New Commercial/Industrial Building Permits Commercial Tenent Improvements/Alterations

Local Company Stock Prices Bank of Santa Clarita (BSCA) California Resources Corp (CRC) Carnival Corp. (CCL) FivePoint (FPH)

Oct ’21 N/A 46.13 22.16 7.36

Q1 2021 Sq Ft 2,799,950 25,240,876 28,040,826

9.97% 90.03%

Oct ’21 0 20

Sep ’21 14.76 41 25.01 7.83

N/A N/A

Sep ’21 Sep ’20 8 25

3 29

% Change N/A 12.51% -11.40% -6.00%

Mission Valley Bank (MVLY) Six Flags * (SIX) Woodward (WWD)

Unemployment Rates Santa Clarita Palmdale Lancaster Glendale Los Angeles County State

14.8 41.13 112.95

Aug ’21

15.09 42.5 113.2

-1.92% -3.22% -0.22%

Jul ’21 % Change

6.8% 7.2% -5.56% 11.3% 11.5% -1.74% 11.5% 11.8% -2.54% 7.9% 8.5% -7.06% 7.8% 8.2% -4.88% 7.7% 7.5% 2.67%

Housing Stats Oct ’21 Sep ’21 Sep ’20 SCV Average Home Price 869 843 760,900 SCV Average Condo Price 514 837 454,000 SCV Home Sales 2,495 2,273 299 SCV Condo Sales 977 506.7 107 SCV Avg. # of Days on Market (SF) 23 22 29 SCV Single Family Home Inventory 220 242 296

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