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Russ Stanton Named Content VP For Southern California Public Radio

Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) announced that Russ Stanton has joined the company as vice president of content. Stanton served as editor and executive vice president of the Los Angeles Times from 2008 until late last year. In his new role, Stanton will be responsible for improving the quality and extending the reach of SCPR’s ...


COMPANY BRIEFS

Western International Securities Offers Performance Reporting for Advisory Solutions

Western International Securities in Pasadena has announced an agreement to provide financial advisers with access to consolidated performance reporting capabilities through Envestnet, a leading provider of Wealth Advisory Solutions. Envestnet’s Performance Reporting Engine is a web-based portfolio accounting and performance reporting solution that will be made available to Western’s financial professionals and their clients. “We’re ...


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State Assembly Candidate Forum Asks Public to Send In Questions

The Pasadena Chamber, the South Pasadena Chamber and the Pasadena Foothills Association of Realtors are planning to host candidates for the California State Assembly at a forum in late April. Details are still being worked out on the event, but the sponsoring organizations are already soliciting questions for the candidates to be asked at the ...


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A Little Corner of Italy, Here in Pasadena

  Owner, Rosario Mazzeo In case you have yet to discover Roma Italian Deli & Grocery, you’re in for a treat.  Put simply, there’s nothing quite like Roma when it comes to authentic Italian cheeses, pastas, breads, wines, meats and groceries. The first thing you’re likely to notice when you walk into Roma’s is the ...


TOP STORIES

Jacobs/Serco/Lockheed Martin Joint Venture Concludes AWE Pricing Arrangements through to 2018

PASADENA, Calif., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Pasadena-based Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that AWE Management Limited (AWE ML), in which it has a one third share, has concluded the arrangements for the next pricing period regarding the contract to Manage and Operate the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) plc in the United Kingdom. ...

Jacobs Receives Contract from Evonik for New Chemical Plant

PASADENA, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Pasadena-based Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it was awarded a contract from Evonik Industries AG to provide basic engineering services for an investment in a grassroots polyamide 12 production facility in Asia. Officials did not disclose the contract value. Jacobs has been working closely with Evonik’s ...


BUSINESS DISTRICTS NEWS

Utility Boxes in the Playhouse District to Receive Makeover

At least five utility boxes along Colorado Boulevard in the Playhouse District will receive a makeover as they are set to be transformed into distinctive works of art, paying homage to the freedom of speech. The installation by multidisciplinary artist Susan Silton titled “Utility” will be on display beginning September 12th. The Playhouse District commissioned ...


CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE NEWS

Chamber Celebrates Openings of Chase Bank, Buzio’s Frozen Yogurt

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce was pleased to commemorate the opening of two new businesses in Pasadena this past Saturday. Chase Bank opened its newest Pasadena branch at Sierra Madre and Colorado in east Pasadena with a ribbon cutting celebration. State Senator Carol Liu was on hand to support the bank along with representatives of ...


COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Pasadena-Foothills Realtors Install 2011 President

  Outgoing President Mike Shaar with Incoming President Katheryn Henry Over 270 Realtors®, Affiliates and special guests welcomed Katheryn Henry as 2011 President of the Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors® (PFAR) at their Annual Inaugural and Awards Luncheon at The Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa. Realtor® Dick Kasten served as Master of Ceremonies for the gala program ...