Manufacturing CFOs Lean Into Unique Challenges
“Reshoring,” Demands for Cost Controls Drive the Trend
SPECIAL REPORT - CFOs: CFOs at manufacturers get closer to action
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
Plaza Bank Q1 Profits Up
Irvine-based Plaza Bank more than quadrupled its first-quarter profit, which totaled nearly $1.3 million.
OC’s Jobless Rate Falls to 6.3%
Orange County added 5,100 jobs in March, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6.3% from the month-earlier reading of 6.6%.
Margolis Shifts to CEO’s Job at Software Startup
HEALTHCARE: Will oversee Denver company from NB office
Margolis shifts to chief executive’s job at software startup
Ceradyne Trims Jobs on Defense Cutbacks
3M Co. subsidiary Ceradyne Inc. will trim 93 workers at its plant in Lexington, Ky., according to a filing with the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training.
Ceradyne Trims Jobs on Defense Cutbacks
3M Co. subsidiary Ceradyne Inc. will trim 93 workers at its plant in Lexington, Ky., according to a filing with the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training.
Experian Buys Toronto Software Maker
Information services company Experian PLC has acquired Toronto-based Decisioning Solutions Inc. on undisclosed terms.
Boston Firm Buys Irvine Litigation Specialist
Brown Rudnick LLP in Boston has acquired Irvine-based litigation firm Rus Miliband & Smith in a move to establish a presence on the West Coast and open a door to business in Asia.
Boston Firm Buys Irvine Litigation Specialist
Brown Rudnick LLP in Boston has acquired Irvine-based litigation firm Rus Miliband & Smith in a move to establish a presence on the West Coast and open a door to business in Asia.
Experian Buys Toronto Software Maker
Information services company Experian PLC has acquired Toronto-based Decisioning Solutions Inc. on undisclosed terms.
Gone, Not Forgotten
Where 10 Publicly Traded Firms Went
SPECIAL ISSUE: PUBLIC COMPANIES - Business Journal’s list of the biggest OC-based public companies is missing 10 entries from a year ago
Yokohama Tire Exec Changes Continue
MANUFACTURING: Head in Fullerton leaving for Japan
Yokohama Tire exec changes continue
Ceradyne Finds Fit in 3M’s Global Lineup
MANUFACTURING: Will stay in Costa Mesa in wake of $860M sale
SPECIAL ISSUE: PUBLIC COMPANIES - Ceradyne Inc. finds fit in 3M’s global lineup
Universal Protection Adds N.C. Company to Fold
Santa Ana-based Universal Protection Service has acquired Allegiance Security Group in Morehead City, N.C. on undisclosed terms.
Chapman COO Named Chair of Accrediting Commission
Chapman University’s chief operating officer, Harold Hewitt Jr., has been named chair of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges’ commission for senior colleges and universities.
American Vanguard Ups Stake in N.C. Company
Newport Beach-based specialty chemical products maker American Vanguard Corp. has taken a stake in TyraTech Inc. with a $3.7 million investment into the Morrisville, N.C.-based company.
Golden State Foods Buys Illinois Distributor
Irvine-based food processor and distributor Golden State Foods Corp. has acquired Gateway Distribution Inc. in Lebanon, Ill.
Opus to Add Offices in Seattle, Tacoma
Irvine-based Opus Bank has signed leases for new offices in Seattle and Tacoma, marking its entry into the cities as part of its overall push to target metropolitan markets along the West Coast.
Golden State Foods Buys Illinois Distributor
Irvine-based food processor and distributor Golden State Foods Corp. has acquired Gateway Distribution Inc. in Lebanon, Ill.
MS International’s Building Blocks
Shah Took Black Granite to Next Level With Move Into Household Market
EXCELLENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS: Manu Shah took black granite to next level with move into household market
Corinthian Sees Danger in Vocational Gap
EDUCATION: Company says lack of public options costly
Corinthian Colleges Inc. sees danger in vocational gap
CiTrials’ Winning Mix: Science, Patient Care
Founder Juggled Duties on Way to “Something More Meaningful”
EXCELLENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS: Debra Hoffmeyer juggled duties on way to “something more meaningful”
Greenberg, Gross to Look Both Ways on Trial Work
LAW: Partners see opportunity to go on “offense” for plaintiffs
Greenberg, Gross to look both ways on trial work
CSUF Says Business Confidence at Height Not Seen Since 2004
ECONOMY: Greater certainty on taxes helps; outlook up across board
Cal State Fullerton says business confidence at height not seen since 2004
Jobless Rate Falls to 6.5%
A gain of 14,300 jobs in February helped push Orange County’s unemployment rate down to 6.5% from a revised 7.1% in January.
Fisker Calls Weeklong Furlough
Anaheim-based luxury hybrid automaker Fisker Automotive Inc. has instituted a weeklong furlough of its U.S. employees to save money.
PacMerc Adds Director
Costa Mesa-based Pacific Mercantile Bancorp has named Stephen Yost a director for the bank holding company and also for its Pacific Mercantile Bank subsidiary.
Ceradyne Lands $40M Body-Armor Contract
Costa Mesa-based Ceradyne Inc. received a contract from the U.S. government to supply more than $40 million worth of body armor plates to the Afghani military.
Vanguard U. Seeks New President
Vanguard University in Costa Mesa has begun a search for a new president to replace Carol Taylor, who has accepted the same post at Evangel University in Springfield, Mo.
Ensign to Sell Urgent-Care Franchise
Mission Viejo-based Ensign Group Inc. has agreed to sell its Doctors Express Inc. urgent-care franchise system to American Family Care Inc. in Birmingham, Ala.
Anaheim HVAC Firm Adds in Southeast
Anaheim company takes another step in an expansion strategy that targets the Southeastern U.S.
Deal for Strawberry Brand in Placentia Tracks Back to Area’s Agricultural Roots
Strawberry producer SGF Produce Holdings LLC in Placentia has been acquired by San Mateo-based buyout firm Paine & Partners LLC on undisclosed terms.
Profiles of Top Pros
A Look at Members of the Business Journal’s List
SPECIAL REPORT - WEALTH MANAGERS: Profiles
SD Wealth Management Firm Starts OC Push in Brea
SERVICES: Affiliates with former Morgan Stanley team
SPECIAL REPORT - WEALTH MANAGERS: San Diego-based Washington Wealth Management LLC has pegged Brea as the starting point of its push into Orange County. Includes the 2013 OC's TOP WEALTH MANAGERS list for download (pdf)
Skiver Says Touché to SNL’s Meyers on Hooters Hit
Agency Goes to YouTube on Behalf of New Client
Skiver says touché to SNL’s Seth Meyers on Hooters hit, in Media and Marketing
Wealth Managers Hire as Baby Boomers Reach Retirement
Post-Recession Trust Factor Adds Fuel to Ongoing Trend
SPECIAL REPORT - WEALTH MANAGERS: Hiring push as baby boomers reach retirement
Jobless Rate Up on Revised Data
Orange County’s unemployment rate ticked up in January, as an annual revision of data showed 28,000 fewer jobs compared with a month earlier.
2 OC Banks Make SNL Financial’s Top 25
Two Orange County-based banks were among the best-performing community banks last year, according to a ranking compiled by SNL Financial LC, a Charlottesville, Va.-based information services firm.
2 OC Banks Make SNL Financial’s Top 25
Two Orange County-based banks were among the best-performing community banks last year, according to a ranking compiled by SNL Financial LC, a Charlottesville, Va.-based information services firm.
Credit Union in Buena Park Shut Down
Buena Park-based Pepsi Cola Federal Credit Union was shut down after the National Credit Union Administration deemed it insolvent and saw “no prospect for restoring viable operations.”
Local Auto-Equipment Specialists Hit Road to Dubai
Trade Group Got Federal Funds for Mideast Expo
Radflo Suspension Technology was among a handful of Orange County car-equipment companies that were in Dubai last week for the Middle East Business Development Conference
Do-It-Yourself Trade Schools
Companies Look In-House to Offset “Skills Gap”
Companies look in-house to offset “skills gap”
Little Saigon Sees Business Sense in CSUF’s Vietnamese-Language Program
EDUCATION: Business track part of program in works
Little Saigon sees business sense in CSUF’s Vietnamese-language plans
Samsung Spinoff’s OC Plan: Dumplings
MANUFACTURING: Factory, warehouse set for Fullerton
Korean food specialist CJ Foods sees Fullerton as key to plans to boost business in U.S.
Windjammer Closes Fund at $726M
Newport Beach-based private equity firm Windjammer Capital Investors closed its fourth investment fund with more than $726 million in capital commitments.
Dumpling Factory Underway in Fullerton
CJ Foods Inc. has broken ground on a 68,000 square-foot manufacturing plant in Fullerton.
Windjammer Closes Fund at $726M
Newport Beach-based private equity firm Windjammer Capital Investors closed its fourth investment fund with more than $726 million in capital commitments.
Kia Sponsors Univision Beauty Pageant Show
Irvine-based Kia Motors America Inc. has signed on as the official automotive partner for Nuestra Belleza Latina, a beauty pageant reality show produced by Spanish-language Univision Communications Inc.
