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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)
Billings Back, Employment Lags at Engineering Firms
Fluor Still Biggest on Billings; Wildan Sees Largest Drop
ABOUT THE LIST: Biggest Engineering Firms. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST ENGINEERING FIRMS list for download (pdf)
Architects See Gain on Billings In Gradual Recovery
LPA still No. 1
The List: Biggest Architecture Firms. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST ARCHITECTURE FIRMS list for download (pdf)
Contract Electronics Companies See Jump in Jobs
First gain since 2008; 14 largest combine for 2,653 workers here
ABOUT THE LIST: Electronics companies see jobs jump. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST ELECTRONICS COMPANIES list for download (pdf)
Private Foundations Reverse Decline on Assets, Trim Giving
$110.8M in donations; assets up after 19% dip of prior year
Individual, family foundations’ donations fall, assets rise. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS list for download (pdf)
Slower Decline Points to Stability for Corporate Foundations
About half cut back on gifts; no changes for Beckman
Corporate foundations gave $113.1M last year. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS list for download (pdf)
How Best Companies Make List
A rundown on how best companies make list. Includes the 2011 OC's BEST PLACES TO WORK list for download (pdf)
Device Makers Increase Local Employment by 7%
Edwards No.1 for third-straight year; biggest gain at Endologix
Device makers increase local employment by about 7%. Includes the 2011 OC's TOP MEDICAL DEVICE MAKERS list for download (pdf)
New Products Help on 12% Gain in Jobs at Drug Makers
No. 1 Allergan leads way; Teva cuts; Avanir sees growth spurt
Drug makers’ job gains in double digit 28. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST DRUG MAKERS List for download (pdf)
HMOs Combine for Modest Gain in Memberships, Hold Ranks
Kaiser still tops; Cigna Healthcare accounts for biggest gain in past 12 months; 1.26 million total
HMOs combine for modest gain in memberships, hold ranks. Includes the 2011 OC's TOP HMO and PPOs list for download (pdf)
Delta Dental Pulls Whole Field Up to 6% Gain in Enrollments
Plan sees 21% jump in past year, offsets big dip for MetLife for fifth-straight top ranking
Delta Dental pulls whole field up to 6% gain in enrollments. Includes the 2011 OC's TOP DENTAL HMOS/PPOS List for download (pdf)
Leader Lives Up to Name; PR Shops Post Jobs Gain
MARKETING: Local shops grapple with social media; chase for talent
Leader Enterprises new top dog in OC’s public relations industry. Includes the 2011 OC's TOP PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS list for download (pdf)
3 More Billionaires Among Gains by Wealthiest
ECONOMY: Richest see 4.6% bump
It was a good year for the ultra-wealthy here. Includes the 2011 OC's WEALTHIEST list for download (pdf)
Kingston, Vizio Drive Minority-Owned Gain
ECONOMY: big years make up most of $12B in sales, 32% jump
ABOUT THE LIST: Kingston Technology and Vizio led sales gains for companies on this week’s list. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES list for download (pdf)
Accounting Firms Poised to Turn Tide With New Hires
Nearly held even last year; gains expected as clients resume growth
ABOUT THE LIST - Orange County’s accounting firms have stemmed worker losses as more of their clients plan for growth, mergers and new tax laws and regulations. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST ACCOUNTING FIRMS list for download (pdf)
Consultants End Jobs Dip as Corporate Spending Returns
Two-year losing streak over; Resources Global tops list again
ABOUT THE LIST - The county’s largest management consultants combined to hold steady on employment in the past 12 months after more than two years of shedding jobs. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS List for download (pdf)
Tenant Improvement Contractors End Two-Year Dip, Eye More
Office bargains, relocations spur business; KPRS holds No. 1 despite revenue lag
ABOUT THE LIST: Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST TENANT IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS list for download (pdf)
Restaurant Chain Sales Flat; New Marketing, Menu Items
DINING: 2010 sales flat at $7B, recovery seen playing out in ’11
ABOUT THE LIST - Locally based restaurant chains saw sales take a slight dip last year. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST OC-BASED RESTAURANTS list for download (pdf)
Defense, Aerospace Drag Manufacturing Employment Down
AEROSPACE: Off 5.4% to 23,000 jobs here; Boeing still tops despite cuts
MANUFACTURING - ABOUT THE LIST: The 25 largest aerospace and defense contractors here saw employment drop. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST AEROSPACE & DEFENSE CONTRACTORS list for download (pdf)
Developers Still at Fraction of Boom; Some Big Projects Ahead
Just 720,000 SF completed last year; Pimco, Hyundai projects offer hope for local kick-start
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s 18 largest office, industrial, retail and hotel developers finished 720,000 square feet of projects here last year. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL DEVELOPERS list for download (pdf)
Construction Companies Steady, Braced for Challenges
Small rise in revenue beats last two years; few big tickets ahead
ABOUT THE LIST: Orange County’s largest construction companies managed to stop the bleeding last year. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION COS List for download (pdf)
VC Investments Down Again Amid Continued Caution
Follow-on financing accounts for most; Sail Capital still tops
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s largest venture capital firms saw local investments plunge for the second consecutive year. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS list for download (pdf)
Big Apparel Makers Post 5% Increase in Local Jobs
Top-ranked Oakley stars for Luxottica; others see shifts
ABOUT THE LIST: The recession appears to be over for apparel makers in Orange County, with employment once again growing. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST APPAREL COS list for download (pdf)
Computer Products Makers End Employment Slump
Gain of 1.5% after four years of cuts; Western Dig still tops
ABOUT THE LIST: A look at OC computer products companies. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST COMPUTER PRODUCTS COS list for download (pdf)
Blizzard Leads Software Makers to 15.3% Increase
Games fuel rise to $7.1B for biggest; jobs up 3% to 7,700
ABOUT THE LIST - A look at OC software makers. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST SOFTWARE COMPANIES List for download (pdf)
Hotel Rate Gains Expected on More Demand, Steady Supply
Employment up 2%; room counts unchanged over year
A look at the largest hotels here. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST HOTELS list for download (pdf)
Stimulus Programs, Recovery Push Big Jump in SBA Lending
$220M total; Wells surpasses non-profit; fee waivers a key
ABOUT THE LIST: Federal stimulus programs and the ongoing economic recovery helped bring another big boost in Small Business Administration lending in Orange County. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST SBA LENDERS list for download (pdf)
Kingston Passes Pacific Life as Top Private Co.
ECONOMY: Pac Life’s parent slips after 16 years in top spot
ABOUT THE LIST: Kingston has taken the top spot as the county’s largest private company. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST PRIVATELY HELD COs list for download (pdf)
Staffing Firms See Strong Comeback on Revenue, Placements
ECONOMY: Biggest post 12% gain, join trend with own hires
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s employment agencies saw a strong comeback last year. Includes the 2011 OC's TOP EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES list for download (pdf)
Billings Zoom, Strong Jobs Gain as Marketplace Stirs
Recovery kicks in; Hyundai’s shop No. 1; digital trend grows
ABOUT THE LIST: Advertising spending made a comeback last year as Orange County’s largest agencies saw billings jump to end a dry spell that hit the industry during the downturn. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST ADVERTISING AGENCIES List for download (pdf)
Printers Off Bottom; New Hires, Adjustments in Works
Steady on revenue, adding jobs, investments to meet digital shift
ABOUT THE LIST: Commercial printers here stopped the bleeding and started down a path toward recovery last year. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL PRINTERS list for download (pdf)
Big Acquisitions Offset Spinoffs, Other Public Company Newbies
WALL STREET: Acquisitions nearly double that of newcomers
PUBLIC COMPANIES: ABOUT THE LIST - Acquisitions and spinoffs added to this year’s list of local public companies. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST PUBLIC COMPANIES list for download (pdf)
Sure Sign of Improvement: ‘We Need More Supply’
Brokers close 2010 with bang, end four-year dip; cautious but hopeful for more gain this year
ABOUT THE LIST: Orange County’s top brokers reversed a four-year streak of declines in business in 2010, thanks to gradually improving market conditions and a flurry of big-dollar deals that closed late in the year. Includes the 2011 OC's TOP COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS list for download (pdf)
How to Survive and Prosper: Strategy, Focus, Communication
Leading wealth managers used new mixes to keep clients during downturn, grow with recovery
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s top wealth managers held on to most of their clients through the downturn and are picking up new business as the economy recovers. Includes the 2011 OC's TOP WEALTH MANAGERS list for download (pdf)
Volume Up, Headcounts Down, Outlook Wary for Title Firms
Interest rate hikes expected to cut refinance business after 16% boost in dollar volume in 2010
Orange County’s largest title insurers saw a second straight year of gains in 2010 but remain on the defensive due to expectations of higher interest rates that could bring a slowdown in refinance work. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST TITLE INSURERS list for download (pdf)
Women-Owned Businesses Bounce Back With Sales Growth
ECONOMY: $2.2B total for 2% increase after 2 years of declines
ABOUT THE LIST: Businesses owned by women saw an uptick in sales last year. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES list for download (pdf)
Automakers Reflect Sales Rebound With New Hires
AUTOS: Net gain for nine here comes after three years of cuts
ABOUT THE LIST: Automakers with operations here saw a small uptick in hiring. Includes the 2011 OC's AUTOMAKERS list for download (pdf)
Auto Dealers See 2010 Sales Rise After Two Years of Declines
AUTOS: Sales up 6% to $3.4B; trend seen sticking for 2011
ABOUT THE LIST: The largest dealers here saw a jump in 2010 sales. Includes the 2011 OC's AUTO DEALERS List for download (pdf)
Big Builders End 5-Year Losing Streak With 35% Increase
Much of new construction on Irvine Ranch; 11 new players on list; still well off high mark
ABOUT THE LIST: Orange County’s homebuilding industry reversed a long-running streak of declining sales last year thanks to a big boost in construction on Irvine Ranch land. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST HOMEBUILDERS list for download (pdf)
Local Deposit Gains Moderate for Banks, Way Up for S&Ls
BofA holds off Wells for lead; OneWest top thrift
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s 30 largest commercial banks saw deposits rise modestly through June while the local field of savings and loans made big gains through acquisitions and internal growth. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL BANKS and LARGEST SAVINGS & LOANS lists for download (pdf)
Hospitals’ Profits Up 10%
THE LIST: Hoag keeps top spot; Anaheim General recertified on Medicaid payments for elderly
ABOUT THE LIST: OC's largest hospitals combined for a healthy increase in pretax net income last year. Includes the 2011 OC's HOSPITALS list for download (pdf)
Revenue Up, Jobs Down at Environmental Consultants
THE LIST: Billings back from doldrums; some consolidation
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s largest environmental consultants saw an uptick in billings last year. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS list for download (pdf)
Oakley Leads Job Gain at Largest Foreign-Owned Companies
THE LIST: Oakley, Blizzard rule; 560 new jobs in past year
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s largest foreign-owned companies saw an uptick in hiring. Includes the 2011 OC's FOREIGN-OWNED COs List for download (pdf)
Biggest Firms See Overall Gain in Ranks of Lawyers
Reversal from recession; most based here post gains
ABOUT THE LIST: Employment up at local firms. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST LAW FIRMS List for download (pdf)
Hotels Hold Ground on Meetings, Prepare for Better Conditions Ahead
Occupancy gains expected, rates seen moving up some
ABOUT THE LIST - The area’s 50 largest hotels reported a 1% increase in meeting space, relatively unchanged from last year. Includes the 2011 OC's LARGEST HOTEL MEETING ROOMS List for download (pdf)
Biggest Malls Rebound, Combine for Slight Sales Gain
RETAIL: Increases at five offset nine decliners; leasing up
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s largest shopping malls saw a slight increase in sales overall as the retail slump of the past two years started to lift. Includes the 2010 OC's LARGEST SHOPPING CENTERS List for download (pdf)
Nonprofits See Revenue Bump on Downturn Priorities
GIVING: Arts, education take back seat to more dire needs
ABOUT THE LIST: Some local nonprofits are seeing a dip in donations as the county's givers shift their priorities to groups with more immediate needs. Includes the 2010 OC's LARGEST NONPROFITS List for download (pdf)
Big Employers Lagging County’s Jobs Rebound
ECONOMY: 50 big employers down 1.6%, less after adjustments
ABOUT THE LIST: Total jobs declined at OC’s largest employers in the past year, lagging recent gains countywide. Includes the 2010 OC's LARGEST EMPLOYERS List for download (pdf)
Chipmakers Hire on Rebound
TECHNOLOGY: Big boost in demand, 7% rise in local hires
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s biggest chipmakers have been hiring amid a recovering semiconductor industry. Includes the 2010 OC CHIPMAKERS List for download (pdf)
Contract Electronics Employment Steady
TECHNOLOGY: Jobs rise at many; one sends work to China
ABOUT THE LIST: Local employment for contract electronics firms has stabilized in the past year. Includes the 2010 OC CONTRACT ELECTRONICS MAKERS List for download (pdf)
Banks See Some Asset Growth, Lessened Loss; Half Profitable
FINANCE: Banks based here deal with loans, capital issues
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s largest banks saw improving assets in the past year and are working to shore up their balance sheets. Includes the 2010 OC COMMERCIAL BANKS List for download (pdf)
Acquisition Drives Credit Union Assets as Lending Stays Soft
FINANCE: NuVision deal is driver; SchoolsFirst dominates
ABOUT THE LIST: Local credit unions continue to see an increase in assets even as lending remains soft. Includes the 2010 OC CREDIT UNIONS List for download (pdf)
Brokers Post Revenue Decline, Hold Steady on Employment
Sale of Aon Auto Unit Drags on Totals; Benefits Broker Hirings Offer Sign of Improvement
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s insurance brokers saw a drop in revenue for the second year in a row. Includes the 2010 OC INSURANCE BROKERS List for download (pdf)
Fast-Growing Privates: $12B in Sales, Growth of 23%
Recession Takes Toll on Group’s Size, Two-Year Growth Rate; Survivors Defy Downturn
ABOUT THE LIST: A list of 69 companies with strong two-year growth. Includes the 2010 OC FAST-GROWING PRIVATE COS List for download (pdf)
Wells Fargo Leads Rebound in Financial Advisers
FINANCE: Company adds 57 reps, despite cutting elsewhere
ABOUT THE LIST: The number of financial advisers in the county has gone up slightly in the past year. Includes the 2010 OC FINANCIAL ADVISERS List for download (pdf)
Local MBA Enrollment Falls as Downturn Drags On
GRAD SCHOOLS: Earlier gains erode amid shaky jobs picture
Local MBA programs see a drop in enrollment as the economic recovery drags on. Includes the 2010 OC MBA SCHOOLS Directory for download (pdf)
THE LIST - Fastest Growing Public Companies
Includes the 2010 OC FASTEST GROWING PUBLIC COS List for download (pdf)
Tale of Two Cities: Irvine, Anaheim See Big Population Gains
CITIES: Spillover from boom; gains may be hard to sustain
ABOUT THE LIST: OC’s cities saw an increase in population, but revenue for the county’s 34 cities was down. Includes the 2010 OC CITIES List for download (pdf)
ABOUT THE LIST - Best Places To Work in Orange County
The Business Journal’s Best Places to Work is the result of months of surveying workers and management at nearly 100 local employers. Includes the 2010 OC BEST PLACES TO WORK List for download (pdf)
AT&T, Verizon Lead Local Telecom Employment Cuts
TECHNOLOGY: About 1,000 local jobs cut in past 12 months
ABOUT THE LIST: OC’s telecommunications companies cut jobs in the last year. Includes the 2010 OC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COS List for download (pdf)
Corporate Foundations Reduced Giving 13% in 2009
GIVING: Assets grew 7% as programs waited out downturn
ABOUT THE LIST: Local corporate foundations decreased their giving but assets went up. Includes the 2010 OC CORPORATE GIVING List for download (pdf)
Private Foundations Kept Up Giving Despite Drop in Assets
GIVING: OC’s wealthiest up donations in trying times
ABOUT THE LIST: OC’s private foundations held their giving steady. Includes the 2010 OC PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS List for download (pdf)
Awaiting Recovery
Top 30 Architecture Firms Saw Second Year of Lower Local Billings as Construction Lags
ABOUT THE LIST - OC’s architecture firms continued to struggle last year and don’t see much changing in the near future. Includes the 2010 OC ARCHITECTURE FIRMS List for download (pdf)
Engineering Cos.’ Billings Fell 8%, Second Year of Decline
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s engineering companies saw a decline in local billings for the second straight year. Includes the 2010 OC ENGINEERING COMPANIES List for download (pdf)
Device Makers Continue Hiring with a 3% Uptick in Workforce
HEALTHCARE: List buoyed by Applied, Bausch, Edwards
ABOUT THE LIST: OC device makers increased hiring by 3% last year.
Drug Makers Added 6% More Workers in Past Year
HEALTHCARE: Top cos. getting boost from newcomers
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s drug makers increased hiring by 6% last year, reversing a 10% loss from 2008. Includes the 2010 OC DRUG MAKERS List for download (pdf)
Travel Agencies Saw 14.2% Drop in Business in 2009
ECONOMY: 2010 showing improvement, led by leisure
ABOUT THE LIST: Local travel agencies have seen a drop in business. Includes the 2010 OC TRAVEL AGENCIES List for download (pdf)
Dental Insurers See Membership Shoot Up, Carried by No. 1
HEALTHCARE: Delta Dental retains top spot with 48% jump
ABOUT THE LIST: Local dental providers saw an increase in enrollment last year. Includes the 2010 OC DENTAL HMO/PPOs List for download (pdf)
HMOs See Steady Enrollment, PPOs Register 5% Drop
HEALTHCARE: Still sluggish economy credited for no growth
ABOUT THE LIST: Enrollment for HMO insurers held steady, while enrollment for PPO insurers fell. Includes the 2010 OC HMOs List for download (pdf)
Rebound in Tech Fortunes Boosts Wealthiest; Valued at $40B
ABOUT THE LIST: The 32 richest people here saw an estimated 8% rise in wealth in the past 12 months to a collective worth of $40 billion, according to this week’s Business Journal list. Includes the 2010 OC's WEALTHIEST List for download (pdf)
Minority-Owned Cos. Hire After Tough ’09
ECONOMY: Kingston, Vizio prop up group; employment picking up
ABOUT THE LIST: Revenue is down, but the county’s top minority-owned businesses still are hiring. Includes the 2010 MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES List for download (pdf)
Accounting for Losses
Accounting Firms Shed 5% of Local Workers in Past Year, Predicting Pickup in Business
ABOUT THE LIST. OC’s biggest accounting firms have shed workers in the past 12 months. Includes the 2010 ACCOUNTING FIRMS List for download (pdf)
Management Companies Continue to Shed Employees
ADVISORY: Top 20 cos. drop 6% of local workers, led by top 2
ABOUT THE LIST. Most of the area’s management consulting companies kept hiring flat or down. Includes the 2010 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRMS List for download (pdf)
Tenant Improvement Contractors Saw A Second Down Year
ARCHITECTURE: Pullback in leasing drops revenue 17% in 2009
ABOUT THE LIST: OC’s largest tenant improvement contractors saw a decline in work for the second year in a row. Includes the 2010 TENANT IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS List for download (pdf)
Defense, Aerospace Contractors Shed 5% of OC Workers
DEFENSE: Drop tempered by backlog, federal spending shift
ABOUT THE LIST: the largest aerospace and defense contractors in OC shed employees. Includes the 2010 OC's LARGEST AEROSPACE and DEFENSE CONTRACTORS List for download (pdf)
Commercial Developers Saw Number of Projects Tumble
ABOUT THE LIST - OC Commercial development has dropped 85% from the 3.5 million square feet completed in 2008. Includes the 2010 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL DEVELOPERS List for download (pdf)
Construction Work Drops 12.6%, Buoyed by Big Projects
CONSTRUCTION: Cos. see more competition for federal contracts
ABOUT THE LIST: the county’s largest construction companies saw a 12% drop in revenue. Includes the 2010 OC's LARGEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES List for download (pdf)
Venture Capital Tabled; Niche, Proven Players Find Funds
FINANCE: Difficult fundraising, slow returns make investors wary
ABOUT THE LIST - Venture capital firms held on to their money amid the economic slump. Includes the 2010 OC's VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS List for download (pdf)
Employment at Apparel Makers Stabilizes
CLOTHING: Cautious optimism for emerging gains in second half
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s largest apparel companies saw employment stabilize in the past 12 months. Includes the 2010 OC's TOP 30 APPAREL COMPANIES List for download (pdf)
Don’t Stop the Presses
Largest Printers Here Trim Costs, Consolidate, See 11% Drop in Annual Revenue
The downturn brought consolidation among the county’s printers, which are starting to see business pick up. Includes the 2010 OC's LARGEST PRINTERS for download (pdf)
Lenders More Than Doubled Local Small-Business Loans
ABOUT THE LIST - SBA LENDERS
The amount of loans made by the largest 20 Small Business Administration lenders in the county jumped to $155 million for the six months through March, according to this week’s Business Journal list. Includes the 2010 OC's SBA LENDERS for download (pdf)
Property Managers Saw Rebound in Work Last Year
REAL ESTATE: Distressed sales, outsourcing switched up rankings
ABOUT THE LIST - Property Managers. Includes the 2010 OC's COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGERS LIST for download (pdf)
Golden State, Vizio Prop Up Private Companies
ECONOMY: Group sees flat 2009 sales of $51B, thanks to big gainers
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s largest private companies were buoyed by a few big revenue gainers in 2009. Includes the 2010 OC's LARGEST PRIVATE COs LIST for download (pdf)
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