Inside the Voluspa Factory
In August, the Business Journal walked the floors of Voluspa’s headquarters and manufacturing facility in Irvine. Voluspa makes and distributes nearly 500 fragrance products, from candles to perfume, out of the 84,800-square-foot building. The company was co-founded by Troy Arntsen in 1999 and has grown through e-commerce sales, the help Read More
CureDuchenne and UC Irvine Host Screening of “The Remarkable Life of Ibelin” and Panel Discussion Sept. 19 at Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach
Mats Steen lived with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a progressive muscle disease that increasingly limited his mobility and eventually required him to use a wheelchair. To those around him, his physical world may have seemed increasingly small. But online, Mats built a rich virtual life that gave him opportunities to connect, Read More
Mai Park Capital Expands Private Wealth Presence in Newport Beach
Mai Park has spent more than two decades advising clients through changing markets and increasingly complex financial lives. After beginning her wealth-management career at Morgan Stanley in 2003, where she served as a Vice President through 2008, Park spent 17 years at Merrill Lynch and served as a Senior Vice Read More
2026 Women in Business Awards: Event Recap
September 17, 2026 Registration (all attendees): 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. VIP Reception (Sponsors and Nominees only): 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Luncheon & Program: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Orange County Business Journal’s 32nd annual Women in Business Awards Luncheon & Program honors six exceptional business and Read More
The First Ten Minutes After a Panic Alarm Is Pressed
A fall at home is rarely dramatic. A shoe catches the lip of a rug, a hip meets the tile, and the person cannot get back up. In a quiet house on Balboa Island or up a Corona del Mar side street, the fall itself is not the whole problem. Read More
VidCon Event Moves from Anaheim to Nashville
VidCon, the convention for visual entertainment media such as YouTube and TikTok and its digital creators, will be held in Nashville next year after almost 14 years at the Anaheim Convention Center. The organization has partnered with LIONS, the group responsible for the Cannes Lions marketing industry festival in France, Read More
Environmental Nature Center Hosts Wine Walk Sept. 26 to Support Environmental Education
The Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach and Hi-Time Wine Cellars invite you to an unforgettable afternoon of wine tasting from premium wine brands on Sunday, September 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. in support of local environmental education. Guests will stroll along the ENC’s scenic trails, stopping at tasting Read More
Mai Park Capital Strengthens Its Private Wealth Presence in Newport Beach
Mai Park, CPWA®, combines more than two decades of experience with advanced private-wealth training and the research depth of Pence Wealth Management. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – From its office at 5000 Birch Street, Mai Park Capital is serving affluent families, founders and senior executives whose wealth increasingly requires coordinated decisions Read More