It’s been several weeks since San Clemente beat out Huntington Beach as the host city for the 2028 Olympic Games surfing event. And the question remains: Why Trestles Beach over Surf City? Local surfing legend Pete Townend, who was inducted into the Huntington Beach Surfing Walk of Fame in 1998, Read More
Retail operator VF Corp. says turnaround efforts at Costa Mesa-based Vans weren’t visible during the company’s latest earnings. But a turnround is imminent. “You don’t see the results just yet numerically, but you will,” CEO Bracken Darrell told investors May 21. “And when you do, they’ll be high quality.” Vans Read More
Editor’s Note: This week, the dining column is launching a series focusing on Orange County’s top business lunch standouts—spots where C-suite executives, managing partners, entrepreneurs and philanthropists conduct business outside the board room. Whether they’re closing deals or simply escaping the office, OC leaders have made these restaurants go-to destinations Read More
Il Barone Ristorante has long been a go-to spot for business lunches and client dinners. Much of that fame comes courtesy of chef Franco Barone, who spent 20 years as executive chef at Antonello Ristorante, a South Coast Plaza adjacent Italian eatery known for VIP dinners and celebrity sightings. Franco Read More
Popfly, an online marketing platform that joins online influencers with makers of outdoor goods, adventure and travel brands, sees expansion with a $2 million seed-funding round. Company founder and CEO Taylor Hoekstra said the money will help drive company growth in the so-called “creator economy” that is rapidly growing and Read More
32 of the largest construction companies in Orange County grew their local project revenue 7.3% to just over $10.5 billion for the 12 months ended April 30, according to the Business Journal’s latest list. Of those, 16 saw revenue increases, including the following local firms: Brea-based KPRS Construction Services Inc., Read More
The Business Journal’s annual list of the biggest commercial developments shows 11 developers tripled their projects to almost 2 million square feet for the year ended April 30. However, that amount is down from the 3.8 million square feet developed by 12 companies on last year’s list that ended April Read More
I attended Duke University on a Naval ROTC scholarship. My parents were delighted because they had both served in the Navy. In August of my junior year, I announced that I was “going Marine option,” meaning I would commission as a Marine officer upon graduation. Nearly speechless, their response was, Read More
Jim Waniss Banking & Financial Services Jim Waniss has joined Fifth Third Bank, N.A., as a Senior Treasury Management Officer. He specializes in helping Commercial Banking clients optimize their working capital cycles. With a strategic focus on enhancing cash flow, Waniss promotes tailored treasury solutions that drive operational efficiency and Read More
Jeegisha Panchal Nonprofit Orange County United Way today announced that Jeegisha Panchal has been appointed as the organization’s new Chief Financial Officer. “Jeegisha’s deep expertise in financial stewardship and her passion for mission-driven work make her an invaluable asset to our team,” said Susan B. Parks, President and CEO of Read More
