Naveen Poonian, chief executive of iBase-T, sees a silver lining in the tariffs being imposed by President Donald Trump. The tariffs are causing manufacturers to relocate to the U.S., which in turn is forcing them to become even more efficient, he said. That trend benefits iBase-t, which has developed software Read More
Shaheen Sadeghi has never followed the crowd. For most of his retail and development career, he’s been out front, paving a path that others have followed. More than 30 years ago, the former Quiksilver president left the fashion industry to start LAB Holding LLC, a Costa Mesa-based venture rooted in Read More
The González family of Northgate González Markets still have not seen a lull in customer traffic since the opening of the 70,000-square-foot Mercado González store in Costa Mesa over a year ago. Joshua González, one of 32 third-generation family members who work at the Anaheim-based company, said they had expected Read More
Forever Ageless Inc. is seeing continued growth for its aesthetics treatments and services. Since the Newport Beach medspa won a Business Journal Family-Owned Business Award in the medium-sized company category last May, business has grown about 9.8%, which is “great for our industry,” according to Zara Cerni. “We were still Read More
Editor’s Note: Brothers Wing Lam, Ed Lee and Mingo Lee opened the first Wahoo’s Fish Taco location in Costa Mesa in 1988. The Tustin-based restaurant chain has more than 40 locations throughout California, Texas, Nevada and Japan. Ed Lee is also the founder of Toast Kitchen & Bakery in Tustin. Read More
Join us in celebrating the strength, resilience, and legacy of local family-owned businesses at the 26th Annual Family-Owned Business Awards. This special section honors 47 outstanding nominees across Orange County whose passion, innovation, and commitment to excellence continue to shape our community. The event takes place on June 12, 2025, Read More
J. Todd Brumley and Sean Kha proudly announce the formation of Rockstar CFO & Accounting Services. Rockstar CFO provides strategic, fractional CFO support to growing middle market businesses. Rockstar CFO also provides Bookkeeping, Tax Consulting and Human Resource support. With decades of financial leadership experience, they deliver Rockstar results. Previous Read More
Niki Wu Niki Wu joins Stantec as Principal Landscape Architect in Irvine with over 20 years of experience in diverse projects across the U.S. and Asia. Her portfolio includes housing developments, master-planned communities, parks, retail, and commercial projects. Passionate about community development, she creates spaces for living, connecting, and belonging.
Ryan Weller AO is pleased to welcome Ryan Weller as principal in the firm’s Retail Studio. Weller brings deep expertise in leading national and international rollout programs for some of the world’s most recognized brands. Weller will lead AO’s Retail Brand Experience team, focused on developing experiential retail spaces that Read More
Courtney Wing Newcastle Partners, a commercial real estate investment and development company focused on West Coast gateway marketplaces, promoted Courtney Wing to Vice President, Development and Construction. Wing will oversee and manage all aspects of the development process, including entitlements, permitting, and construction. Newcastle Managing Partner Dennis Higgs shared, “Courtney Read More
