Articles from San Fernando Valley Business Journal (August 4, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A glass act: a born entrepreneur, UltraGlas CEO Jane Skeeter's hands-on approach has lead to continuous growth since she founded the company in 1987.	Madler, Mark R.		1080
Academy: the City of Palmdale is accepting applications until Sept 5 for the fall session of the Palmdale Partners Academy, which begins Sept. 18.			163
Achievement: the Trauma Program at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center has received verification status from the American College of Surgeons, acknowledging it has met the highest standards for a community-based center in treating the most severely injured patients.			146
Allen Kessler is the 2008 recipient of the Robert B. Westover Distinguished Service Award by the California Jewelers Association.			66
Bankruptcies.			418
Bells toll for reporters--but what about Zell?	Madler, Mark R.	Column	1049
Bereavement: Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital is hosting a Bereavement Support Group to help all those who are mourning and grieving the death of a loved one to begin the healing process.			147
Bi-weekly top gainers.			194
Bi-weekly top losers.			204
Brinker ruling gives employers rest break flexibility.	Bendavid, Sue M.		725
California Lutheran University.			97
Campaign: the Healthcare Foundation at Glendale Adventist Medical Center has received a $400,000 grant from the Weingart Foundation.			143
Center: Semtech Corp. opened a new design and application center in Shenzhen, China to betters service its customers in the region.			89
Chaplains: Antelope Valley Hospital is in need of chaplain volunteers.			159
Cherokee Inc.			24
City National Bank.			44
Commercial real estate brokers: ranked by value of property sales and leases in the greater San Fernando Valley.	Coburn, Linda		1726
Companies get on 3D bandwagon with focus on ads.	Madler, Mark R.		793
Company highlight: Walt Disney Co.			127
Conservatorship applications down: anti-fraud rules problematic.	Senzee, Thom		1064
Correction.		Correction notice	25
First Hyatt for valley planned in Glendale.	Kareem, Nadra		1095
FocalPoint.		Brief article	152
Freddie Mac Multifamily.			33
Gold: Sun Air Jets has been named one of the best general aviation facilities in ExxonMobil's PremierSpirit customer service program.			77
Gumiyo, Inc.			56
Honor: the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has awarded its Best of Blue designation to Anthem Blue Cross, as well as to eight other affiliated Blue plans.			131
Industrial Metal Supply Company.			22
It's time to get creative: success in a challenging market.	Coburn, Linda		4225
Largest valley retail centers: ranked by gross leasable area.	Morguelan, Ari		1477
Launch: Mama Rita's Authentic Mexican Cuisine Cantina was scheduled to open its doors to the public July 31.			43
Learning curve: Judith Valles takes over the reins of leadership at mission college during a time of great transition.	Kareem, Nadra	Interview	1137
Learning to work a little like contractors.	Goldhill, Jonathan		685
Lee & Associates.			66
Local business spurns suitors, keeps all in the family.	Madler, Mark R.	Company overview	943
Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Rosen, LLP.			38
Market indexes.			90
Market summary.			101
Muscular Dystrophy Association Board of Directors.			52
National Association of Health Underwriters Board of Trustees.			27
NBC Entertainment.			49
Neiman Marcus Topanga.			18
New Wave Entertainment.		Brief article	93
North American Scientific.		Brief article	138
North Valley Regional clusters aid referrals.		Brief article	163
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced Granada Hills Charter High School graduate Eric Gobst as the winner of its first annual Engineering Scholars program in the San Fernando Valley.			65
Other banks serving the valley: ranked by assets as of March 31, 2008.		Company rankings	1119
ReachLocal.			78
Responsible state deficit reduction.	Lippe, Gregory N.		744
Series: College of the Canyons will unveil a new series of five-week, online classes this fall that will allow students to earn college units at an accelerated rate.			107
Several area retail projects underway: work surges ahead on high-profile additions.	Coburn, Linda		770
Specializing in the sweet stuff: new in Conejo Valley.	Kareem, Nadra		724
Stereo Vision Entertainment, Inc.			51
Sun Community papers suspend publishing again.	Madler, Mark R.		296
Symposium: nearly 250 Amgen scholars from across the country gathered at the University of California.			129
Tennis: University Village Thousand Oaks, a continuing care retirement community, recently celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of its new regulation tennis court with the help of Michael Bensen, women's tennis coach for California Lutheran University.			115
The valley 50 stock index.			1297
Valley calendar.		Calendar	464
Valley Chambers credited in 'Largest Mixer' success.	Weiss, Ivy		570
Valley econo watch.			716
Valley-area hospitals boosting services, efficiencies.	Kareem, Nadra		1069
VEDC establishes office to assist West Valley firms.	Kareem, Nadra		454
Verdict won't halt MGA plans.	Madler, Mark R.		443
Veterans: LoanSmart Inc. is working to educate and assist veterans with the process of applying for VA loans.			135
Wine fest: tickets are now available for the City of Palmdale's Jazz & Wine Festival.			109