Articles from San Fernando Valley Business Journal (September 17, 2007)

Title	Author	Type	Words
818 just some more negative numbers.	Schaff, Jason	Brief article	226
A 'capital crunch'.	Barna, Mark		183
ABC, Warner strike deal.			152
Access to capital makes dreams come true.			171
Adult entertainment industry leaders move to combat piracy: global anti-piracy agency projects losses will be $2 billion in 2007.	Madler, Mark R.		652
After 5 years, Antelope Valley Hospital signs union contract: Providence also comes to terms, Tenet still negotiating.	Kareem, Nadra		634
AMCAL Multi-Housing Inc., announces the promotion of Mark S. Ruff to vice president, investments for newly formed affiliate AMCAL Equities LLC.			79
Americas United Bank announced the addition of Maria Albert as senior executive assistant to the chairman and CEO.			68
Amgen acquires Alantos.			65
Amgen Foundation awards grant to Mentor LA.			62
Angela Fentiman joins the Valley Industry & Commerce Association's (VICA) ranks as communications manager.		Brief article	68
Antonovich grants $200,000 to Glendale shelter.		Brief article	137
As writers' talks resume, business leaders worry.	Madler, Mark R.		794
Bankruptcies.			502
Basketball: the City of Calabasas Community Services Department is offering a recreational adult basketball league.			68
Battery: ZPower Inc. President and CEO Ross Dueber participates in a panel discussion Sept. 18 on initiatives to extend battery life at the fall 2007 Intel Developer Forum Conference in San Francisco.		Conference news	96
Bi-weekly top gainers.		Brief article	192
Bi-weekly top losers.		Brief article	200
Bleak economy forecast.		Brief article	122
Brand name entertainment: no two days are ever the same at Thinkwell Design & Production.	Madler, Mark R.		979
Branding: internet service provider ISWest redesigned its website, revamped its logo and introduced a new slogan--Non-Stop--to better reflect what the company is about.		Website overview	108
Caine & Weiner form alliance.			64
Calendar.		Calendar	916
California Oaks State Bank brings John A. Nerland on board as president and chief executive officer.			72
Clean storage.	Madler, Mark		191
Comerica opens new office.			265
Commission Junction, a division of ValueClick Inc., announced the winners of the 2007 Horizon Awards at it annual client conference.		Conference news	96
Countrywide Corp. employees file suit.	Barna, Mark		303
Countrywide woes ripple through office market: uncertainty surrounds huge property inventory.	Barna, Mark		112
Demos: Time Warner Cable hosted its Home of the Future exhibit at Universal City Walk Sept. 12 to 15.			44
Disney site hits record.			133
Distributor agreements.	Madler, Mark		87
Fall fest: West Hills will celebrate its 20th anniversary Oct. 7 at the Fall Fest at the intersection of Woodlake Avenue and Saticoy Street.		Brief article	114
Film permit coordination up for grabs: city may request competitive bids if enough qualified firms show interest.	Madler, Mark R.		693
Floods, fires, flu pandemics: readiness is key to survival: summit prepares businesses large and small for disaster.	Kareem, Nadra		900
Gem of a job for Robbins Bros. diamond man.	DeSales, Ryan C.		469
Grand opening: the Boys & Girls Club of Conejo & Las Virgenes invites the local community to participate in the grand opening of its new 10,000 square foot clubhouse.		Brief article	89
Help for students.			141
Home repair grants for lower income SCV residents.	Kareem, Nadra		618
Homes dressed for success: stagers in spotlight as housing slumps.	Barna, Mark		1139
House shopping by phone.			88
Indie record label makes major contributions: "Hopeless" donates nearly 10 percent of gross revenues to charities giving hope to youth.	Desales, Ryan		396
IPC The Hospitalist Co. taking niche service public.	Kareem, Nadra		519
Jamison buys in NoHo.	Barna, Mark		70
Jane Hamilton has joined the advertising sales staff of the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.			46
Jeff Conroy assumes new responsibilities as vice president of programming and development for Burbank-based Original Productions.			41
Job fair: the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency invites community businesses to participate in its "Hire a Hero, Hire a Vet" job and resource fair for veterans.		Brief article	123
L.A. County econowatch.			312
Largest aerospace manufacturers: ranked by employees in the greater San Fernando Valley in 2006.	De Sales, Ryan C.	Company rankings	1074
Largest valley retail centers: ranked by gross leasable area.	DeSalas, Ryan C.		1046
Launch: Amaranta Cocina Mexicana restaurant has opened in Westfield Topanga Mall at 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Canoga Park.			118
Learning early lessons of business.	Kareem, Nadra		385
Lower rents?	Barna, Mark		152
Mark Barna has joined the San Fernando Valley Business Journal as senior reporter covering real estate, accounting, banking and finance, Hispanic businesses, law, marketing, retail and workplace issues.			51
Market indexes.			205
Market summary.		Brief article	107
Mars: water generators made by Wataire International Inc. were used to provide safe drinking water for the seven-person crew on the Mars Society's simulated Mars mission in Canada's high arctic.			65
Masterson takes charge of Grant Thornton office.	Barna, Mark		182
Mike Takac will assume new duties as senior vice president, sales for Warner Home Video.			71
Nadra Kareem has joined the San Fernando Valley Business Journal as a staff reporter covering health care, insurance, automotive, education, government and other issues.			68
New technology.	Madler, Mark	Brief article	120
NoHo luxury condos.	Barna, Mark		110
North Valley chamber head resigns: cites successful 6 years.	Kareem, Nadra		841
NowLive takes internet chat to a whole new level: social broadcasting site combines networking, chat and online broadcasting in one super site.	Woo, Rossana		730
Old tapes made new again: renewed videotape environmentally sound, cost effective.	Madler, Mark		257
Our World.			208
Pacoima Development Federal Credit Union celebrates grand opening.			230
Panel: Kreido Biofuels Inc. CTO Larry Sullivan participated in a panel discussion at the Global Oils and Fats Forum in Las Vegas on Sept. 14.		Discussion	62
Pending SB836 adds "familial status" to protected class.	Rosenberg, Richard		1393
Pollack wins Fernando Award.	Barna, Mark		343
Providence in talks to buy Encino-Tarzana: hospital on market for nearly 4 years.	Kareem, Nadra		400
Pure Play Media.		Brief article	57
Radiation oncology business sold.			110
Rally at Encino hospital.			163
Ray Moss assumes new responsibilities as vice president and chief information officer of Valley Presbyterian Hospital.			64
Retail projects bring businesses and jobs.			421
Rita Bishop has joined the advertising sales staff of the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.			38
Rocketdyne enacts plan for future.	Madler, Mark R.		716
Santa Clarita considered good business.		Brief article	245
Seizing the day: support, tools for lenders.	Madler, Mark R.		747
Stage 2 ban unreasonable.	Rodgers, Jon	Letter to the editor	292
Steve's blog.	Madler, Mark		123
Talk: the McIntyre in the Morning show on Talk Radio 790 KABC will broadcast live Sept. 27 from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Warner Center Marriott.			81
The 11th Annual Simi Valley Police Department Awards Luncheon will honor the men and women--both in and out of uniform--of the Simi Valley Police Department.			135
The 22nd annual Palmdale Fall Festival will be held Oct. 13-14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Marie Kerr Park, 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. in Palmdale.			228
The Amanda Vorhies Foundation will be hosting a charity golf tournament to be held at the Moorpark Country Club on Sept. 25.			90
The City of Palmdale has received the League of California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the public safety category for its Identity Theft Community Education Program.			217
The countrywide question.	Barna, Mark	Brief article	139
The valley 50 stock index.			1171
The Ventura County Economic Development Association will host its 37th annual Business Outlook Conference, "The 21st Century Express: Building a Competitive Edge Through Innovation and Excellence," on Oct. 19 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza.		Conference news	117
The West Hills Radiation Therapy Center, Vantage Oncology Inc., announced the addition of Dr. Paul Y. Song to its staff.			97
Valley econowatch.			669
Valley fights whites-only image.	Cooper, Martin M.		797
VEDC introduces a Microloan Program for women-owned businesses.			125
VEDC saves businesses and jobs with debt advisory services and loan fund.			369
Video mail service.	Madler, Mark		147
Walk: the 3rd annual Nuts for Mutts 5K walk takes place Oct. 21 at Pierce College.		Brief article	130
Westlake Village fitness.	Barna, Mark	Brief article	80
Where's the money event success for downtown businesses.		Brief article	213
Wine fest pours profits into area: out-of-towners spend on hotels, dining.	Kareem, Nadra		989