SPECIAL REPORTS
Improving Economy Increases Demand for SBA’s 504
SBA Proposal Would Streamline Loan Application Process
SPECIAL REPORT - SMALL BUSINESS: Economic recovery spurs borrowers.
Biggest SBA Lenders Give OC Borrowers $161.3M
San Diego Nonprofit Again Tops List, Despite 11% Drop in Loans
SPECIAL REPORT - SMALL BUSINESS: Biggest SBA lenders post increase. Includes the 2013 OC's BIGGEST SBA LENDERS list for download (pdf)
Local Solid-State Drive Makers Vie for Top Spot
Emerging Segment Is Fast-Growing, Crowded
Local solid-state drive makers are among top in industry.
Computer Product Makers Shrank Following Job Gains
Restructurings and Consolidation Continue Longer-Term Cutbacks
The county’s largest computer product makers shed jobs at a modest clip in the past year, reversing two straight years of employment gains. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST COMPUTER PRODUCTS COs list for download (pdf)
Blizzard Once Again OC’s Biggest Software Employer
Adds 100 Workers, Overtakes IBM, Continues Hiring
Blizzard regains title as OC’s largest software employer. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST SOFTWARE COMPANIES list for download (pdf)
By the Numbers - COMPUTER- AND SOFTWARE-RELATED BUSINESSES IN ORANGE COUNTY
There are more than 1,700 computer- and software-related businesses in Orange County. Includes analysis, charts and figures.
Q&A: Then and Now
The Business Journal’s Jane Yu asked six chief financial officers to talk about the hurtles their companies faced during the recession, and the challenges that come with recovery.
SPECIAL REPORT - CFOs: Q&A: recession’s lessons, recovery’s challenges.
CFOs’ Post-Recession Challenge: How to Spend
Real Estate, IT, New Hires on Shopping Lists
SPECIAL REPORT - CFOs: The return of spending
Manufacturing CFOs Lean Into Unique Challenges
“Reshoring,” Demands for Cost Controls Drive the Trend
SPECIAL REPORT - CFOs: CFOs at manufacturers get closer to action
Ad Agencies Post 5.2% Gain on Capitalized Billings
Digital Work, Hispanic Accounts Key to Rebound
SPECIAL ISSUE - ADVERTISING, PRINTING & GRAPHICS: Ad agencies see gains. Includes the 2013 OC's TOP ADVERTISING AGENCIES list for download (pdf)
Digital Gains Ground, Traditional Media Still in Game
More of Rising Budgets Are Spent in New Ways
SPECIAL ISSUE - ADVERTISING, PRINTING & GRAPHICS: Digital days 27
Printers Post Gain
Recovery, Consolidation Trend Help
SPECIAL ISSUE - ADVERTISING, PRINTING & GRAPHICS: Printers also up. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL PRINTERS list for download (pdf)
By the Numbers - OC Ad Agencies, Printers
There are more than 900 advertising agencies and printers in Orange County. Includes analysis, charts and figures.
Masimo’s Movement
Device Maker Wants Peers to Share Data for Patient Safety
SPECIAL ISSUE: PUBLIC COMPANIES - Masimo wants peers to share data for patient safety
Value Line on Top Public Cos.: $115B
Biggest Here Combine for Gains on Market Cap, Sales, Profits
SPECIAL ISSUE: PUBLIC COMPANIES - Value line on top public companies: $115 billion. Includes the 2013 OC's TOP PUBLIC COMPANIES list for download (pdf)
