Tune in to this episode of SCV Means Business to join host Dr. Jey Wagner, President and CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, as he interviews economist Mark Schniepp for an illuminating update on economic trends locally and nationally. Mark shares the latest projections on inflation, interest rates, the real estate market, and overall GDP growth. He also discusses how the softening labor market could impact office vacancy rates and remote work.  ..read more

Preston Geeting, co-founder and director of Packform, joins the program to discuss how his company creates an environment for manufacturers to sell their products to a large network of customers and give customers global access to manufacturers of all types of packaging – custom and commodity – without the need for high overhead distributors that control the market today. Preston reveals the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on his business, and the applications of Packform's technology for other industries.  ..read more

Tim and Sarah Hudson, founders of Hudson Spider, share the challenges and opportunities that they faced along the way as they built their company. Tim discusses how while working as a lighting cameraman, he found the need for a light that was soft, directional and mobile, and how he and Sarah then created a parabolic 36” fixture, known as the Redback, which has quickly made its way on to movies, tv shows, commercials and stills shoots ..read more

This episode was recorded live at the Fall 2021 Economic Outlook Conference. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and associated business disruptions brought unprecedented challenges for companies in the Santa Clarita Valley and across the globe. It's more important than ever for business leaders to arm themselves with vital information and data to make decisions that will impact growth and success in 2021 and beyond. In part one of this series you'll hear from a panel of business leaders as they discuss talent and hiring issues during the pandemic.  ..read more

In this Santa Clarita Business Brief, you'll hear about the IAC Commerce Center, and how they support e-commerce businesses ..read more

Tony Shepard, CFO of AMS Fulfillment and Craig McCrary, President and COO of NeoTech Products return to the program to discuss what it means to be a B Corporation (B Corp). Tony and Craig discuss why they decided to have their companies be certified B Corporations, reveal the core principles of a B Corp, and discuss the impact of those principles on the culture of their organizations ..read more

Billy Russell, Vice President and CTO for Alliance Integrated Technology, joins the program to discuss the work that his company does providing high performance storage and computing for the media and entertainment space, as well as other markets. Discover how Alliance Integrated Technology supports film and tv production, and the innovative ways that they met the unique challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic ..read more

John Petrovich, CEO of the Alfred Mann Foundation, and Robert Greenberg, Executive Chairman of the Alfred Mann Foundation, join the program to discuss the history and purpose of their organization. Discover how the foundation has helped bring new technology to market for some of the most challenging medical problems, and how they partner with outside companies to maximize their efforts.      ..read more

Dennis Verner, General Manager for Burrtec Waste Industries, joins the program to provide an overview of his organization and discuss California's new food waste law. Discover the details of the law, which requires every jurisdiction to provide organic waste collection services to all residents and businesses, with the goal of reducing food waste in California by 75% by 2025. Dennis reveals the successes and challenges of transitioning to the new waste removal requirements and talks about the experience and certifications needed to be a waste management driver.  ..read more

Michelle Ross, CEO of Vision Media, joins the program to discuss how she came to her current position, and the digital and physical distribution solutions that her company provides. Discover the evolving nature of content creation and consumption and the differing perspectives on the pros and cons of physical DVD's versus digital streaming.  ..read more