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Articles in May 12, 2008 issue of San Fernando Valley Business Journal

• Valley econowatch
• Bi-weekly top losers
• The Valley 50 stock index
• Bi-weekly top gainers
• Calendar
• Downturn casts shadow on Summit: business pessimism rising, but few plan to leave area
  by Nadra Kareem
• Parking, housing pivotal for project: Americana's two challenges
  by Linda Coburn
• Pushing for business involvement in CSUN Arts Center: world-class performance venue overdue in greater Valley
  by Jason Schaff
• Controversial addition to break ground: Holy Cross project could still be halted by community coalition's lawsuit
  by Nadra Kareem
• Anthem says it won't pay for hospital errors
  by Nadra Kareem
• Launch: the Cheesecake Factory Inc. announced the May 2 opening of its 140th Cheesecake Factory restaurant at the Americana at Brand in Glendale
• Fest: Los Angeles Mission College's award-winning Culinary Arts Institute held its annual Springfest Food & Wine Festival May 10
• Big Sunday: on May 4. Providence Holy Cross and Providence Saint Joseph medical centers hosted a picnic for clients of the Latino Senior Outreach Program " as well as their families and all of the program's volunteers and their families in Veterans'
• Award: Ford Motor Company has awarded Superior Industries International Inc. in Van Nuys with its highest supplier honor, the 2007 World Excellence Gold Award
• Postage: free one-cent stamps will be given away at PostalAnnex+ stores in Woodland Hills and Simi Valley through the end of the May
• Volunteers: in celebration of National Healthcare Volunteer Week, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital honored its volunteers during a recognition luncheon May 2 at the Hyatt Valencia
• Recognition: Symark International, developer of the PowerSeries information security solutions for managing privileged account access, has received the 2008 Tomorrow's Technology Today Award presented by Info Security Products Guide, a publication about s
• Consulting: students in California Lutheran University's Master of Business Administration program will provide free consulting services to local businesses as part of their coursework
• Honors: California Lutheran University will recognize students during Honors Day Convocation May 16, 3:30 p.m., in Samuelson Chapel
• Honor: for the second consecutive year, radiology management services provider MedSolutions has received "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience" under the J.D. Power and Associates Certified Call Center Program
• Luncheon: the City of Palmdale had its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon May 1 at the Larry Chimbole Cultural Center
• Distinction: PrintMasters in Simi Valley has been named the Small Business of the Year for the 38th Assembly District
• Food, Wine & Micro-Brew Fest
  by Linda Coburn
• Developers face city's green building program: L.A. ordinance to affect projects after Nov. 1
  by Linda Coburn
• Antelope Valley filled with many stories good and bad
  by Mark R. Madler
• NoHo tower reborn again as apartment complex
  by Linda Coburn
• Downtown Lancaster is ready for its makeover: plans for urban center soon to be released to public
  by Mark R. Madler
• Despite slump, Palmdale sees flurry of activity: hotel, shopping projects highlight construction
  by Mark R. Madler
• Flying high on aviation, officials push museum
  by Mark R. Madler
• Educational efforts soaring at AERO Institute: city, universities, firms help boost workforce
  by Mark R. Madler
• Building on the future: developer R. Gregg Anderson sees long-range opportunities in area
  by Mark R. Madler
• Labor strife embroils local health care industry
  by Nadra Kareem
• A residential purchasing primer
• Expanding companies need to understand commercial real estate basics
  by Luke Albarn
• What to think about when seeking new office space
  by Tim Russell
• Staying on top: CREIA encourages roof inspections
• Taking the leap: purchasing an existing business
  by John Thompson
• Your tenant is bankrupt … now what?
  by Frank Taboada
• Buying with confidence in today's market
  by John Battle
• Simple leasing/selling ideas in a complicated market
  by Ron Kassan
• Live/work condos: how to expand your business economically
  by Dick Lewis
• School, homework, and finding a balance in life
  by Robert J. Dworkoski
• Education spotlight: a University with the balance of life in mind
• Fiscal education: retaining your tax records: how long is long enough?
  by Bob Martin
• Education spotlight: training business and industry for results
• Employee development: a case for focusing on "qualities" that can't be taught
  by Bob Greenfield
• Top 10 leadership tools you can use
  by Barton Goldsmith
• Residential real estate brokerage companies: ranked by the number of agents in the greater San Fernando Valley
  by Ari Morguelan
• The right fit: partnership with Camuto Group brings Sanctuary Clothing and husband and wife team to new heights in retail fashion
  by Linda Coburn
• Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber takes China trip
  by Nancy Hoffman Vanyek
• CSUN Vice President Harold Hellenbrand enjoys a bite to eat at the groundbreaking of the university's Valley Performing Arts Center
• Students take a look inside a T-38 fighter during Aviation Career Day at Syncro Aviation at Van Nuys Airport
• The Winnetka Chamber of Commerce honored the L.A. Police Department and the L.A. Fire Department
• More than 100 people attended the Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Los Angeles meeting at the Warner Canter Marriott on April 24 to learn about building code changes for 2008
• MEND held an "Elegant Tea" fundraiser May 3 at its Pacoima facilities where MEND co-founder Carolyn Rose and San Fernando Valley Business Journal Publisher Pegi Matsuda were honored
• Wells Fargo Santa Clarita Valley
• Valley Economic Development Center
• Caine & Weiner Company
• The Santa Clarita Community College District and the College of the Canyons
• Warner Home Video Mexico
• Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
• AFA Financial Group, LLC
• Workway
• Youbet.com, Inc
• AvatarLabs
• Electronic Sensor Technology, Inc
• Data Exchange Corp
• Precision Dynamics Corporation
• Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation
• Wataire International Inc
• Industrial market shine slightly worn in quarter: office vacancies shoot higher from lending industry woes
  by Linda Coburn
• Industrial building sold
  by Linda Coburn
• Retail & apartments
  by Linda Coburn
• Multi-family sale
  by Linda Coburn
• Litigators expand lease
  by Linda Coburn
• Expanding new vision
  by Linda Coburn
• Market summary
• Market indexes
• L.A. County econowatch
• Canoga Park Chamber sets 20th Annual Memorial Day Parade

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