Orange Line: victim of its own success.(FROM THE
NEWSROOM)
As I've said before, I'm an Orange Line rider and an
Orange Line fan. Finally, Los ,Angeles came up with some decent mass
transit--a bus line that has its own dedicated road, stops only 13 times
as . . .
We can fix the budget process, if we try.(CAPITOL
PUNISHMENT)
It's now Saturday. August 23, 2008. The state budget that was
due on June 30, 2008 is still not passed. Perhaps by the time this
column appears in the newspaper we will have a budget, but even if . . .
Stewing about IndyMac: plenty of blame to go
around.(Column)
In today's world, you don't need a lot of ingredients to
create a run on a bank ... with all the resultant lost jobs, concerned
depositors and shareholders, and loss of confidence in our system.
. . .
Bankruptcies.
Marjorie Sillman-Yantz
DBA: Seven Dogs; FDBA: R & M
Communications; It's A Blooming
Business, Inc.; Topz
5100 Oakdale Ave
Woodland Hills
91364
Chapter: 7
Assets: 2,381,582
Debts: . . .
Valley calendar.(Calendar)
Wednesday, Sept. 3
How J.D. Power Became a Global Icon of Quality 7-9 a.m. ACG101
Corridor Westlake Village Inn 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village
$30/members; $551non-members Contact: . . .
Mile of Quarters.
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The second annual Mile of Quarters, benefiting the Boys and Girls
Club of the West Valley, will be held at the Westfield Topanga Mall on
Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. . . .
Charitable donation as unique sales force
motivation.(Giving)
When Marx Acosta-Rubio wanted to fire up his sales team, he
didn't turn to engraved knick knacks or store gift certificates for
incentives.
Instead he told his team that if they hit their annual . . .
Wiley predicts profitability as CEO of Interlink.(VALLEY
NEWSMAKERS)
The naming of Kevin J. Wiley as the new chief executive at
Interlink Electronics Inc. coincided with the release of the
company's second quarter earning statements.
The Camarillo-based technology . . .
AMCAL MultiHousing Inc.(Real Estate)
AMCAL MultiHousing Inc. has added Frank Chang and John O'Neil
to their homebuilding team. Based in the Agoura Hills corporate office,
Chang serves as acquisitions manager and O'Neil serves . . .
KCAL and KCBS President and General Manager Don Corsini announced
his retirement effective the end of the year.(Media)
KCAL and KCBS President and General Manager Don Corsini announced
his retirement effective the end of the year. Patrick McClenahart has
been named as Corsini's replacement. McClenahan joined KCAL . . .
Daily News.(Media)
Mariel Garza has been promoted to editor of the editorial pages at
the Daily News. Also, Oscar Garza (no relation), formerly the editor of
Tu Ciudad magazine and before that a longtime editor at . . .
Aspyra, Inc.(Healthcare)(Mike Pusateri appointed sales
manager)(Brief article)
Aspyra, Inc. announced that Mike Pusateri has joined the company as
regional sales manager for the Western U.S. region. Pusateri previously
held positions in companies such as Agfa Healthcare and . . .
Supervising sound editor Laurent Kossayan has joined the creative
team at Warner Bros. Post Production Services.(Entertainment)
Supervising sound editor Laurent Kossayan has joined the creative
team at Warner Bros. Post Production Services. Kossayan served as
supervising sound editor on the Oscar-nominated "Amelie" and
"The . . .
Mission Valley Bank.(Banking)
Willie Pleitez joined Mission Valley Bank as vice president and
manager of the Valencia Office. He has more than 20 years of commercial
banking experience in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita . . .
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.(Banking)
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. appointed V. Charles
Jackson as CEO of First Private Bank & Trust. He replaces interim
CEO James D. Dawson. Dawson will also continue to serve on the . . .
Bob Hope Airport.(Aviation)
Dan Feger has been named as the executive director of the Bob Hope
Airport in Burbank. Feger joined the airport in 1988 as director of
planning and engineering. He became deputy executive director . . .
Chairing the chambers: attorney Stephen Holzer takes on the top
job at the United Chambers of Commerce.(People)(Interview)
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Environmental attorney Stephen Holzer has been involved in chambers
of commerce since the early 1990s. In 2004, he would become chair of the
Woodland Hills Chamber of . . .
NoHo Redevelopment moving slowly but surely.(REAL ESTATE)(North
Hollywood Redevelopment )
Although some see the North Hollywood Redevelopment area as being
in a bit of a stall, others believe the area is doing as well as can be
expected in a challenging economy.
The credit crunch has . . .
Company highlight: Unico American Corp.(VALLEY STOCKWATCH: STOCK
ACTIVITY FOR 50 SELECTED GREATER SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-BASED PUBL
Unico American Corporation, announced operating results for its
second quarter on August 12, 2008, The Woodland Hills based insurance
holding company reported second quarter revenues of $11.8 . . .
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