When Dawn Reese describes her leadership style at The Wooden Floor, she calls herself a servant leader. “I always lead with people first,” she said. That mindset has driven Reese, who joined the Santa Ana nonprofit in 2009, to roll out a suite of employee-centered perks that go well beyond Read More
For Sundt Construction’s OC chief Jim Householder, there’s a key to being the best place to work: 100% employee ownership. “This is ours and we treat it accordingly,” said Householder, vice president and Irvine regional director for Sundt. The advantages are clear for Sundt, which ranked No. 3 in the Read More
Avanti Restaurant Solutions has designed and equipped more than 5,000 restaurants across the U.S. and Canada since its founding in 2003, including Southern California chains Dave’s Hot Chicken and Del Taco. Since expanding its contracting services into hospitality and office spaces a few years ago, Avanti also works with the Read More
Christine Walker-Bowman Trust Services Christine Walker-Bowman has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer of Farmers and Merchants Trust Company (FMTC). A fifth-generation Walker and 20-year veteran, she succeeds Kevin Tiber and will drive growth and modernization while continuing FMTC’s commitment to client service and trust. Previous articleOn Read More
Matt Kimmel Trust Services Matt Kimmel, celebrating 10 years with Farmers and Merchants Trust Company (FMTC), is now senior vice president, regional manager of Orange County. He will manage the Newport Beach and Laguna Hills offices, focusing on boosting community presence. Previous articleBest Places to Work 2025 Next articleOn the Read More
The Business Journal’s Best Places to Work is the result of months of surveying workers and management at hundreds of local employers. The final list of 100 companies represents those that scored highest on a proprietary ranking done for the Business Journal by Houston-based Workforce Research Group. They are ranked Read More
Nonprofit WISEPlace is honored to welcome the following three members of our Board of Directors, Michael Boos, Erin Giglia, and Byron Culp, to the agency’s leadership team. Established almost 100 years ago as a nonprofit providing housing and support for people in crisis, WISEPlace offers housing solutions to survivors of domestic violence, seniors, Read More
Psychobilly Night at Garden Amp with July 5th 2025 Review by Bruce R Kilgour It was quite a night for psychobilly trios at the beautiful Garden Amp in Garden Grove. San Diego-based band The Blackjackits opened the show promptly at 6 p.m. Led by sole original member Kenny Hill on Read More
