After several stints working at some of Orange County’s most critically acclaimed restaurants, Antonio Bevacqua is finally striking out on his own. “I always wanted to open a restaurant,” Bevacqua told the Business Journal. He’s now managing partner at the newly opened Il Girasole at South Coast Collection (SOCO) shopping center Read More
A mile-long stretch along Brookhurst Street, from Ball Road to Broadway, is one of Anaheim’s most diverse enclaves—home to more than 100 small businesses ranging from halal meat markets and bakeries to salons and cafes. Nearly all of them share a common thread: they are primarily operated by Arabic-speaking families. Read More
Catherine Jooyan, who is U.S. Bank’s lending chief for Small Business Association loans in California, says she’s looking for a strong year in Orange County. The bank’s SBA division last year arranged $20.4 million in OC loans for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, a slightly less 2023. That put Read More
The number of Small Business Administration (SBA) loans surged last year in Orange County, though the total dollar value dropped. SBA lending is supported by the federal government, allowing financial institutions to provide business loans with more favorable terms or more flexible underwriting criteria than conventional loans. The 15 Small Read More
Editor’s Note: Newport Beach’s Christopher Cox has a long history in national politics, becoming the fifth-ranking leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, senior associate counsel to President Ronald Reagan, and working with four U.S. presidents. Using his vast knowledge about how Read More
VALENCIA, Calif. /California Newswire/ — IRS Solutions®, the trusted name in tax resolution software, announces the launch of its latest innovation, the Discrepancy Report. This cutting-edge feature is designed to simplify the detection of discrepancies between filed tax returns and income data reported to the IRS by third parties. This Read More
Nonprofit Radiant Futures, formerly Women’s Transitional Living Center, Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to use survivor-driven, trauma-informed practices to build a safer community, has added two women to its Board of Directors. Ziba Behnam Innovative sales strategist Ziba Behnam has 20 years of experience developing sales programs. Read More
The OCBJ Master’s & MBA Guide is your go-to resource for exploring top graduate programs in Orange County and beyond. This comprehensive guide features premier institutions including Biola University, California State University, Fullerton, Chapman University, Concordia University, UC Riverside School of Business, UCI Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Read More
Irvine-based small-satellite maker Terran Orbital Corp. said it has been selected by the U.S. Space Force as one of 12 companies awarded a position on the Space Test Experiments Platform contract. “This 10-year, $237 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, administered by Space Systems Command, supports the Department of Defense’s broader Read More
The latest piece of El Pollo Loco’s brand turnaround is a refresh of its design and marketing efforts, both online and in-store, which will launch on May 15. The restaurant chain’s new look, tagline and layout were introduced in a new ad campaign released on May 2. Previous Read More
