OCBJ WEEKLY LISTS
ABOUT THE LISTS: Click on a headline for a summary and analysis of a weekly List (each story includes a FREE download for paid subscribers)Completed Projects Up But More Room for Growth
Developers Between Old and New Construction Jobs
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Orange County saw an uptick in grand-opening ceremonies last year, but commercial developers are waiting for many of the area’s biggest projects. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL DEVELOPERS list for download (pdf)
Exec Shifts, 5% Gain on Jobs at Apparel Companies
Mainstays Hold Steady, Joined By 11 Newcomers
Change has been the one constant so far this year for Orange County’s apparel industry. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST APPAREL COMPANIES list for download (pdf)
Employment Agencies Post Smaller Gain Amid Job Growth
THE LIST: Combined revenue up for 3rd year; Select Staffing No. 1
Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES list for download (pdf)
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)
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)
Aerospace, Defense Contractors Steady on OC Jobs
Boeing Still No. 1 Despite Cuts; Commercial Side Up
Aerospace, defense contractors steady on employment here. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST AEROSPACE & DEFENSE CONTRACTORS list for download (pdf)
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)
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)
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)
Real Estate Brokers Continue Gains
Third Sales Uptick in a Row Centers on Apartments
SPECIAL REPORT - COMMERCIAL LEASING GUIDE: Apartment deals power gains for brokers. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS list for download (pdf)
A Mixed Year in Commercial Property Management
Continued Lack of Development Causes Modest Portfolio Dips
SPECIAL REPORT - COMMERCIAL LEASING GUIDE: Property managers steady in 2012. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGERS list for download (pdf)
Title Insurers Ride Refi Wave to 44% Jump in 2012
Local Employment Up 7%; Fidelity Ranks No. 1 Again
SPECIAL REPORT - TOP REAL ESTATE DEALS: Title insurers ride refi wave to 44% jump in 2012. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST TITLE INSURERS list for download (pdf)
Minority-Owned Businesses Near $11B in Annual Revenue
45 Biggest Combine for More Than 8,000 Jobs Here
Minority-owned businesses near $11 billion in annual revenue. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES list for download (pdf)
More Buyers Than Sellers as Locals Top 300 Deals
Deals Range Across Industries; Steady Pace Picked Up in Q4
Overview of last year’s action. Includes the 2013 OC's TOP OC BUYERS & SELLERS list for download (pdf)
Homebuilders Up 3%, Still Well Shy of Peak Years
Irvine Pacific No.1 for Second-Straight Year
SPECIAL REPORT - RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE: Homebuilders up 3%. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST HOMEBUILDERS list for download (pdf)
Commercial Banks Continue Gains on OC Deposits
More Make List, Combine for $70.9 Billion; Jobs Steady
SPECIAL REPORT - BANKING: Commercial banks in Orange County continued a steady pace of growth last year. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL BANKS list for download (pdf)
Environmental Consultants Up 2.2% on OC Billings
CH2M holds on for No. 1 spot; list sees 3 newcomers
Environmental consultants up 2.2% on OC billings. Includes the 2013 OC's TOP ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS COs list for download (pdf)
Foreign-Owned Cos. at Home on OC Hires
Biggest Here Outpace Countywide Jobs Gain in 2012
Local hiring among the largest foreign-owned companies in OC bounced back in 2012 after near freeze in ’11. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST FOREIGN-OWNED COs list for download (pdf)
Firms Steady on Attorney Hires; Gain on Support Staff
2-Year Streak of Gains Over; Knobbe Retains No. 1 Position
Firms steady on hires of attorneys; gains on support staff. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST LAW FIRMS list for download (pdf)
Hotels Get Lift With Meeting Space Steady for Biggest Here
Hilton Anaheim Moves Into Top Spot With Catalina Room
A standstill in construction of new meeting room space should help hotels continue their recovery into this year. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST HOTEL MEETING SPACE list for download (pdf)
Organizations’ Revenue Nears $1 Billion on 4% Gain
NONPROFITS: Also mark 3% increase in paid positions
ABOUT THE LIST: NONPROFITS - Organizations’ revenue nears $1 billion on 4% gain. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST NONPROFITS list for download (pdf)
Biggest Employers Manage 1% Gain
ECONOMY: Uptick lags countywide increase this year
ABOUT THE LIST: OC’s biggest employers grew their collective work force by 1% in the last 12 months. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST EMPLOYERS list for download (pdf)
OC Chipmakers Extend Streak With 3% Jobs Gain
TECHNOLOGY: Demand for mobile trumps sluggish economy
The largest chipmakers based in Orange County saw local employment rise at a 3% clip in the last 12 months. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST CHIPMAKERS list for download (pdf)
OC Banks’ Assets Rise by 4%; Hiring Surges 28%
Industry’s Gains Less Sizable Than Year-Earlier Increases
SPECIAL REPORT: Orange County banks’ assets rise by 4%; hiring surges 28%. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL BANKS list for download (pdf)
OC Credit Unions Post 6% Assets Climb to $15.43B
Annual Surge Biggest in 4 Years But Less Than Prerecession
SPECIAL REPORT: OC-based credit unions remained in growth mode during a 12-month span through June. Includes the 2012 OC-BASED CREDIT UNIONS list for download (pdf)
Public Fastest-Growers Up 27%;
Combine for $85B in Sales, 20,000 Jobs Here
Public fastest-growers up 27%. Includes the 2012 OC's FASTEST GROWING PUBLIC COs list for download (pdf)
About the Fastest-Growing Public Companies List
About the fastest-growing public companies list. Includes the 2012 OC's FASTEST GROWING PUBLIC COs list for download (pdf)
Broker Adds Employees to Boost Morale, Business
INSURANCE: “Best” small company calm amid reforms
SPECIAL REPORT: BEST PLACES TO WORK - Staying positive and hiring sensibly helped lift employee morale at Burnham. Includes the 2012 OC's BEST PLACES TO WORK list for download (pdf)
80 Go for Extra Credit on Additional Questions
SPECIAL REPORT: BEST PLACES TO WORK - The Business Journal added a few questions for the companies that applied for this year’s Best Places to Work lists. Includes the 2012 OC's BEST PLACES TO WORK list for download (pdf)
How Companies Make Our List
SPECIAL REPORT: BEST PLACES TO WORK - How companies make our lists. Includes the 2012 OC's BEST PLACES TO WORK list for download (pdf)
Financial Advisory Firms Add Brokers for 3rd Year
But overall employment dips after year-earlier increase
Financial advisory firms add brokers for third year. Includes the 2012 OC FINANCIAL ADVISORS list for download (pdf)
OC Cities Pick Up Pace on Job Cuts
GOVERNMENT: 34 combined for 13% reduction
Most of OC’s cities cut jobs amid modest population and revenue growth last year.
MBA Enrollment Slides for Third-Consecutive Year
Trident University’s Troubles Account for Decline
SPECIAL REPORT - EDUCATION: MBA enrollment slides for third-consecutive year. Includes the 2012 OC TOP MBA PROGRAMS list for download (pdf)
Fastest Growers Get Faster
Sales up 37% to $23.3B; 15,400 jobs
OC’s fastest-growing private companies saw sales rise 37% in the past two years to more than $23.3B. Includes the 2012 OC FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COs list for download (pdf)
About the Annual Fastest-Growing Private Companies List
SPECIAL REPORT - FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES: About the annual fastest-growing private companies list. Includes the 2012 OC FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COs list for download (pdf)
Architects Post 2nd Yearly Increase in Local Billings
Professional hiring, total employment each climb 2%
SPECIAL REPORT: ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING - Architects post second yearly increase in local billings. Includes the 2012 OC ARCHITECTURE FIRMS list for download (pdf)
Engineering Firms Post 5% Increase in Billings
Employment dips a bit; Fluor Corp. keeps top spot on list
SPECIAL REPORT: ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING - Engineering firms post 5% increase in billings.
Medical Device Companies Add 442 Jobs in OC
Edwards Lifesciences heads list amid industrywide uptick of 3%
Heart-valve maker Edwards Lifesciences once again is the largest employer in OC’s medical device industry. Includes the 2012 OC MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES list for download (pdf)
Drug Makers Continue to Add Local Employees
Industry up 4%; Allergan again tops list with 3,979 OC workers
The county’s largest drug makers continued to add local jobs during the past year. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST DRUG MAKERS list for download (pdf)
Restaurant Operators Regain Appetite for Sales Growth
RESTAURANTS: Post 2% gain, 1% uptick for employment
ABOUT THE LIST: Revenue, hiring rose slightly last year for OC’s largest restaurant operators, mirroring the national trend. Includes the 2012 OC-based RESTAURANTS list for download (pdf)
Private Foundations’ Giving Even With Year Earlier
37 Individual, Family Groups Had $1.52 Billion in Donations
Private foundations’ giving about flat from year earlier to $139.3 million. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS COs list for download (pdf)
Corporate Donations Up 5% to $123 Million in OC
UPS Foundation tops first-time ranking of annual listing
Donations from corporate foundations were up 5% to $123 million. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS COs list for download (pdf)
4% Hiring Uptick First for Telecoms in Six Years
TELECOM: AT&T repeats atop local sector employment rankings
4% hiring uptick first for telecoms in six years. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST TELECOMMUNICATION COs list for download (pdf)
Dental HMOs, PPOs Rise 2% to 2.1 Million Members
Delta Dental has topped list rankings since 2007
Dental HMOs, PPOs rise about 2% to 2.1 million members. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST DENTAL HMO/PPOs list for download (pdf)
HMO Membership Roughly Even With Year Earlier
Kaiser again tops HMOs list; PPOs mark 4% yearly uptick
HMO membership roughly even with year-ago figure. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST HMOs list for download (pdf)
Rebound Means 8% Employment Uptick at PR Firms
MARKETING: Gains come via new business, expanded accounts
Rebound means 8% employment uptick at public relations firms. Includes the 2012 OC's PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS list for download (pdf)
New Math on OC’s Wealthiest
ECONOMY: More entries, big giveaway factors this year
New Math on OC’s Wealthiest—more entries, big giveaway factors this year. Includes the 2012 OC's WEALTHIEST list for download (pdf)
Brokers Post 13% Revenue Rise, 18% Surge in Jobs
Second Year of Sales Growth After Consecutive Downticks
ABOUT THE LIST - Business better last year for Orange County’s largest insurance brokers. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST INSURANCE BROKERS list for download (pdf)
Tenant Improvement Work Dips on Smaller Field
20 largest see $440M in business as construction remains sluggish
ABOUT THE LIST: Lack of new commercial real estate construction in OC puts damper on area’s volume of tenant improvement work. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST TENANT IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS list for download (pdf)
Accounting Firms Post 4.7% Increase in Local Jobs
Uptick follows three years of declines in OC employment
ABOUT THE LIST: Accounting firms post almost 5% increase in jobs.
Consultants Post First Uptick in Hires Since 2008
Firms’ OC operations size up, as clients’ fortunes stabilize
ABOUT THE LIST: Management consultants boost hires. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRMS list for download (pdf)
Women-Owned Businesses Post 4% Sales Increase
Local employment rises by 5%; In-N-Out tops revenue rankings
ABOUT THE LIST: Thirty largest women-owned businesses in Orange County collectively see increase in revenue, number of employees. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES list for download (pdf)
Electronics Makers’ Local Jobs Hold About Steady
MANUFACTURING: Pace falls off after 4.7% gain last year
ABOUT THE LIST: Contract electronics makers hold about steady on local jobs. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST ELECTRONICS MAKERS list for download (pdf)
Revenue, Jobs Rise for Private Cos.
THE LIST: 6% sales increase to $60 billion
ABOUT THE LIST: Fragile economy wasn’t enough to keep OC’s largest private companies from posting a third consecutive year of gains. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST PRIVATE COMPANIES list for download (pdf)
Aerospace Companies Took Flight During Past Year
Panasonic Avionics added 1,620 workers to bolster segment data
ABOUT THE LIST: OC’s largest aerospace and defense contractors add 1,600-plus jobs during 12 months through May. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST AEROSPACE & DEFENSE CONTRACTORS list for download (pdf)
By the Numbers - OC PRIVATE COMPANIES (250+ EMPLOYEES)
There are 172 privately owned companies in Orange County that have 250 or more employees.
Slow Commercial Progress in 2011 at 251,000 SF
Caps three-year stretch of sluggish project development
SPECIAL REPORT: OC sees slow commercial progress in 2011 at 251,000 square feet. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL DEVELOPERS list for download (pdf)
Construction Cos. Report 1% Uptick for Second Year
Modest upticks follow prior consecutive annual declines
SPECIAL REPORT: Construction companies report 1% uptick for second year. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES list for download (pdf)
VC Firms Boosted OC Investments by 71% in 2011
Big new commitments by Sail, Versant fuel yearly increase
Local venture capital investments increased in 2011 after falling two years in a row. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS list for download (pdf)
Apparel Cos.’ Employment Dips on Sector Caution
List expanded to include urban, contemporary, footwear brands
ABOUT THE LIST: Apparel companies’ employment dips on sector caution. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST APPAREL COMPANIES list for download (pdf)
OC Hotels Mark Higher Occupancies, Room Rates
Cars Land attractions expected to boost business in wide area
Business looks good for Orange County’s hotel industry. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST HOTELS list for download (pdf)
Staffing Firms Notch Second Straight Revenue Rise
SERVICES: Jumped 7% in ’11; agencies own hiring rose 4%
ABOUT THE LIST - Staffing firms notch second-straight revenue rise. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES list for download (pdf)
SBA Lending Down Compared With Record Year
Dip traces to elapsed fee waivers; some lenders still saw upticks
ABOUT THE LIST: SBA lending down compared with biggest year ever. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST SBA LENDERS list for download (pdf)
Computer-Product Makers Post 5% Employment Increase
Mobile tech, cloud computing lift tally to 6,519 workers
ABOUT THE LIST: Computer-product makers post 5% employment increase. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST COMPUTER-PRODUCT MAKERS list for download (pdf)
Software Makers Mark Hiring Uptick, Despite Consolidation
Work forces grew by 2.7% for a total 8,014 area employees
ABOUT THE LIST: Employment at Orange County’s largest software makers grew modestly in the past year. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST SOFTWARE MAKERS list for download (pdf)
Printers Add Services, Revenue in Return to Growth
Diversification trend spurs some to revise brands
ABOUT THE LIST: Printers add services, revenue in annual uptick. Includes the 2012 OC's TOP COMMERCIAL PRINTERS list for download (pdf)
Public Cos. Top $100B
Highest Sales Since ’05; Slower Pace on Profits
Orange County’s largest public companies posted a second straight year of sales gains in 2011
Post-Recession Result: CEO Changes
30% Turnover for Top 50 Public Companies Since ’07
ABOUT THIS LIST: Post-recession inventory: CEO changes. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST 100 PUBLIC COMPANIES list for download (pdf)
Who’s Not Here
Ten companies included on the Business Journal’s list of OC-based public companies last year were not on this year’s edition
By the Numbers - PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES IN OC
There are more than 106 publicly traded companies in Orange County.
Biggest Brokerages Combine for Second Consecutive Uptick
Top offices combine for 18% rise to $15.5B in sales, leases
ABOUT THE LIST - Biggest brokerages combine for second consecutive uptick. Includes the 2012 OC's TOP COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS list for download (pdf)
Managers’ OC Portfolios Slim Down, Total Space Rises
CBRE, Irvine Co., Transwestern maintain top positions
ABOUT THE LIST: Managers’ OC portfolios slim, but their total space rises. Includes the 2012 OC's TOP COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGERS list for download (pdf)
A Challenging Year for Those Blending the Investment Mix
Managers assessed risks, embraced opportunities
ABOUT THE LIST: Orange County’s top wealth managers gained new clients over the past year and are managing more money. Includes the 2012 OC's TOP WEALTH MANAGERS list for download (pdf)
Title Cos. Adjust Focus to Commercial Transactions
Shift comes as residential sees drop in new mortgages
ABOUT THE LIST: Title companies adjust focus to commercial transactions. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST TITLE INSURERS list for download (pdf)
Minority-Owned Companies Add Jobs, Top $11B
ECONOMY: Dip in combined revenue tied to Kingston estimate
ABOUT THE LIST: Minority-owned companies add jobs, top $11 billion. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES list for download (pdf)
Automakers Add Jobs Overall; Some Cut Amid Sales Growth
AUTOS: Fisker makes difference; Hyundai still No. 1 with 977
Automakers add jobs overall; some cut amid sales growth. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST AUTOMAKERS list for download (pdf)
Auto Dealers Shrug Off Challenges, Post Sales Gain
AUTOS: Overcome supply shortages, economic concerns
Auto dealers in Orange County overcame supply shortages and shaky consumer confidence to continue a comeback last year. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST AUTO DEALERS list for download (pdf)
Home Sales Down Overall, Single-Family Up 21%
Change to tracking closings affects comparison to 2010
Orange County’s homebuilding industry turned in mixed results last year, with single-family up and condos dragging. Includes the 2012 OC's TOP HOMEBUILDERS list for download (pdf)
Commercial Banks Up 2.5% on Deposits, S&Ls Post 9.1% Gain
BofA repeats atop local field; five S&Ls grow, four decline
ABOUT THE LIST: Deposits at OC commercial banks continued to grow at about the same pace as a year earlier, while S&Ls saw a slowing in rate of overall growth. Includes the 2012 OC's TOP COMMERCIAL BANKS, and TOP SAVINGS $ LOANS lists for download (pdf)
12-Month Profit Picture Mixed at Area Hospitals
UCI Medical, CHOC up strongly, some others dip; hiring slides
ABOUT THE LIST: Strong pre-tax profit growth from UC Irvine Medical Center, CHOC offset tumbles at other large hospitals. Includes the 2012 OC's HOSPITALS list for download (pdf)
Environmental Consultants Tread Water in 2011
Billings Flat; CH2M Hill Keeps Top Spot, Adds Staff
ABOUT THE LIST - The largest environmental consultants operating in Orange County managed to hold steady on local business last year. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS list for download (pdf)
Foreign-Owned Cos. Lag Hiring Trend
ECONOMY: Largest here level on jobs; mix of big gains, cuts
ABOUT THE LIST: Largest foreign-owned companies with operations in Orange County put a brake on hiring in 2011. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES list for download (pdf)
Knobbe Martens Repeats Atop List of Largest OC Law Firm
Hires nine more attorneys, No. 2 Rutan & Tucker adds six
SPECIAL REPORT: LAW FIRMS - Knobbe Martens repeats atop list of largest OC law firms. Includes the 2012 OC's 50 TOP LAW FIRMS list for download (pdf)
Hotels Add Meeting Space, Optimism Begins to Spread
Bookings up, luxury revives; Disneyland Hotel still No. 1
Hotels add meeting space, optimism begins to take hold. Includes the 2012 OC's 50 LARGEST HOTEL MEETING ROOMS list for download (pdf)
Goodwill Repeats Atop List Of Biggest Nonprofit Groups
Among 61 OC nonprofits again combining to post revenue leap
The 61 largest nonprofits here combine for increase in total revenue for second-straight year. Includes the 2011 OC's 50 LARGEST NONPROFITS list for download (pdf)
Biggest Employers Add Jobs
ECONOMY: 50 combine to end 2-year streak of cuts
Biggest employers add workers. Includes the 2011 OC's 50 LARGEST EMPLOYERS list for download (pdf)
Chipmakers Combine for 7.4% Jump in Local Employment
Acquisitive Broadcom tops list again amid mobile-tech demand
Chipmakers combine for 7.4% jump in local employment. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST CHIPMAKERS list for download (pdf)
Acquisitions Drive Big Gains on Assets, Jobs for Banks Here
Opus moves into top spot with buys in North OC, Washington
ABOUT THE LIST: The largest commercial banks based in Orange County grew assets by 26%. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL BANKS list for download (pdf)
SchoolsFirst’s Growth Lifts Local Credit Unions
Santa Ana organization leads on assets, net income and jobs
ABOUT THE LIST: SchoolsFirst's growth lifts local credit unions. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST CREDIT UNIONS list for download (pdf)
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Anaheim Passes Santa Ana in Population
Anaheim claims title as Orange County’s most populous city, ends Santa Ana’s historic hold. Includes the 2011 OC's CITIES list for download (pdf)
Telecom Companies Continue Downward Trend on Local Jobs
Telecom Companies Continue Downward Trend on Local Jobs
Telecommunication companies continue downward trend on local jobs. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS COS list for download (pdf)
Brokers Snap Two-Year Slump With Growth Across the Board
Biggest combine for gains on revenue, jobs, local offices
Brokers snap two-year slump with growth across the board. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST INSURANCE BROKERS list for download (pdf)
Financial Advisers Post Another Slight Gain on Registered Reps
Wells still No. 1; BofA just shy of Morgan Stanley
ABOUT THE LIST. Advisers post another slight jobs gain on registered representatives. Includes the 2011 OC's FINANCIAL ADVISERS list for download (pdf)
Public Cos. Return to Big Numbers
ECONOMY: 42% jump in revenue biggest since 2008
Fastest-growing public companies combined for 42% gain in revenue over two-year period. Includes the 2011 OC's FASTEST-GROWING PUBLIC COs list for download (pdf)
How Is Healthcare’s Chance for Next Year’s List?
Healthcare companies continue to make up a large part of the Business Journal’s annual list of fastest-growing public companies based here. Includes the 2011 OC's FASTEST-GROWING PUBLIC COs list for download (pdf)
Concerns on Water Quality Drive Gain on Filter Sales
MANUFACTURING: Seychelle sells to tsunami survivors, military
How Seychelle Environmental Technologies Inc. landed the No. 1 spot. Includes the 2011 OC's FASTEST-GROWING PUBLIC COs list for download (pdf)
MBA Programs See Big Dip, Post Slight Gain Without Trident
Cypress School’s Enrollment Falls 55% Amid Credential Review; UCI Up 6.5%
One big dip accounts for enrollment decline for graduate-level business programs. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST MBA SCHOOLS list for download (pdf)
Fastest-Growing Feat: Nearly 40% Gain
ECONOMY: Pace of sales, number listed back on track
Fastest-growing private companies combine for sales rise of nearly 40%, ranks back up to 100. Includes the 2011 OC'sFASTEST GROWING PRIVATE COS list for download (pdf)
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