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SCV Means Business
by Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation
Welcome to SCV Means Business, the official podcast of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation. Stay tuned as Ondre Seltzer, President and CEO, interviews business leaders and explores the many ways that companies connect and contribute to their community.
Episodes
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E67: Local Innovation, Global Impact: The Neotech Story
In this episode, we are joined by Craig McCrary, President of Neotech Products, to explore how a company that began in an 875-square-foot facility grew into a global operation serving thousands of hospitals across 125 countries. Craig shares how Neotech's neonatal and pediatric products support...
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E66: Connected for Growth: The Chamber–EDC Partnership in Action
In this episode of SCV Means Business, Ondré Seltzer, President & CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, sits down with Ivan Volschenk, President & CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, to explore how advocacy and economic development work together to...
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E65: AI, Industry, and Opportunity: A 2025 Economic Wrap-Up and Look Ahead
Tune in as host Ondré Seltzer, President & CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, sits down with economist Mark Schniepp, Director of the California Economic Forecast, for a year-end economic update and forward-looking conversation. Together, they explore how AI is...
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E64: Tariffs, Tech, and Transition: A 2025 Economic Outlook
Tune in to this episode of SCV Means Business to join host Ondre Seltzer, President & Chief Executive Officer at the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, as he interviews economist Dr. Mark Schniepp, Director of the California Economic Forecast. Together, they unpack the latest...
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E63: Economic Horizons: Santa Clarita Valley's 2025 Forecast
Tune in to this episode of SCV Means Business as host Ondre Seltzer, President and CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, engages in an insightful conversation with Mark, Director of the California Economic Forecast. They explore pressing economic trends including the...
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E62: Santa Clarita Valley's Economic Outlook: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
Tune in to this episode of SCV Means Business to join host Dr. Jey Wagner, President and CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, as he interviews economist Mark Schniepp about the current state of the economy. They discuss the stalled progress on reducing inflation, the...
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E61: An Update on the Valley's Economy: With Dr. Mark Schniepp
Tune in to this episode of SCV Means Business to join host Dr. Jey Wagner, President and CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, as he interviews economist Mark Schniepp for an illuminating update on economic trends locally and nationally. Mark shares the latest...
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E60: Farewell to a Leader: Holly Schroeder Looks Back on 10 Years at the SCVEDC
In this special episode of SCV Means Business, outgoing president and CEO Holly Schroeder is interviewed by board co-chair Calvin Hedman. Holly discusses the history and evolution of the EDC over the past decade, the organization's role in supporting local businesses, her proudest…
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E59: Burrtec Waste Industries: Providing Leading Waste Disposal and Recycling Services
Dennis Verner, General Manager for Burrtec Waste Industries, joins the program to provide an overview of his organization and discuss California's new food waste law. Discover the details of the law, which requires every jurisdiction to provide organic waste collection services to all residents…
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E58: 2023 Economic Outlook: With Economist Mark Schniepp
Economist Mark Schniepp returns to the program to provide an update on the local and national economies. Mark shares an update on the unemployment rate and reveals his prediction about the odds of a recession occurring in Q2 of 2023. Discover the industries in California that are expected to...
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E57: Amicis Research Center-A Leading Independent Clinical Research Company
In this episode, you'll learn about Amicis Research Center and the work they are doing to help advance the clinical research industry. Discover how Amicis serves both medical professionals as well as patients, and the testing process for clinical trials. You'll also hear about the training and...
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E56: DrinkPAK: A Next-Generation Contract Manufacturer of Canned Beverages
In this episode you'll learn about DrinkPAK, a premiere contract manufacturer of premium alcoholic and non-alcohol beverages based in Santa Clarita. Discover what makes DrinkPAK the most technologically advanced canned beverage facility in North America and the skills that DrinkPAK looks for in...
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E55: 2022 Economic Outlook: With Economist Mark Schniepp
Economist Mark Schniepp from California Economic Forecast returns to the program to provide an update on the national, state, and local economies. Mark shares his thoughts about various economic indicators and whether the U.S. economy is headed into a recession. Discover the impact of retirement…
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E54: Valencia Technologies: Leaders in Neuromodulation
Stacy Chambliss, CEO of Valencia Technologies, joins the program to share the origin story of her organization and reveals details behind their innovative eCoin device. Discover how eCoin is reshaping the delivery of long-term therapy for bladder control. Stacy also discusses the growth that...
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E53: A Tour of the Santa Clarita Valley- With Realtor Neal Weichel
This episode features an interview with realtor Neal Weichel of the Neal Weichel Group, as he provides an overview and tour of some of the different areas of the Santa Clarita Valley. Discover some of factors that are driving population growth in the Santa Clarita Valley and the range of homes...
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E52: Lavi Industries: Advancing the Science and Design of Crowd Control and Queue Management
Yoni Lavi, President of Lavi Industries, joins the program to provide an overview of his organization and the various queuing solutions they provide. Yoni shares insights about virtual queuing services and how the COVID-19 pandemic created an increased demand for digital queuing solutions.…
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E51: Newleaf Training: Helping People and Organizations Be Their Best
Paul Butler, Owner and Client Parter at Newleaf Training, joins the program to discuss how he came to start his company and provides an overview of the services that Newleaf provides. Discover the 3 greatest barriers that prevent people from achieving their goals and how the pandemic has changed...
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E50: Firefly Fabrications: Building High-Quality Custom Food Trucks in Santa Clarita
Justin Campbell, owner of Firefly Fabrications, joins the program to provide an overview of his company and reveals what goes into the manufacturing and repair of food trucks. Discover what it takes to run a food truck business and how to get set up. Justin reveals the skills that he looks for in…
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E49: Elite Media Technologies: Providing Cutting-Edge Post Production Solutions
Jason Altman, VP of Business Development and Operations for Elite Media Technologies, joins the program to provide an overview of the services that his company provides and share the story of his own career journey. Jason discusses the various educational paths that can lead to a career in...
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E48: Star Nail: Pivoting and Thriving During the Pandemic
Tony Cuccio, Founder and President of Star Nail, joins the program to discuss how he was able to pivot his business during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some of the challenges he has had to overcome over the past several years. Tony reveals how he has been able to find quality talent even during the...
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E47: Fall 2021 Economic Outlook Event: Part Four- Supply Chain and Key Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
This episode was recorded live at the Fall 2021 Economic Outlook Conference. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and associated business disruptions brought unprecedented challenges for companies in the Santa Clarita Valley and across the globe. It's more important than ever for business leaders to arm...
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E46: Fall 2021 Economic Outlook Event: Part Three - COVID 19 Guidelines and Vaccine Mandates
This episode was recorded live at the Fall 2021 Economic Outlook Conference. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and associated business disruptions brought unprecedented challenges for companies in the Santa Clarita Valley and across the globe. It's more important than ever for business leaders to arm...
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E45: Fall 2021 Economic Outlook Event: Part Two- Workforce and Technology
This episode was recorded live at the Fall 2021 Economic Outlook Conference. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and associated business disruptions brought unprecedented challenges for companies in the Santa Clarita Valley and across the globe. It's more important than ever for business leaders to arm...
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E44: Fall 2021 Economic Outlook Event: Part One- Talent/Hiring
This episode was recorded live at the Fall 2021 Economic Outlook Conference. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and associated business disruptions brought unprecedented challenges for companies in the Santa Clarita Valley and across the globe. It's more important than ever for business leaders to arm...
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E43: Santa Clarita Valley Economic Forecast- with Dr. Mark Schniepp
Dr. Mark Schniepp, Director of the California Economic Forecast, returns to the program to discuss where Santa Clarita Valley is in terms of its recovery from the pandemic induced recession. Discover the state of various industries in Santa Clarita and the impact of trends in the national economy...
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E42: Hudson Spider- Revolutionizing Film and Production Lighting
Tim and Sarah Hudson, founders of Hudson Spider, share the challenges and opportunities that they faced along the way as they built their company. Tim discusses how while working as a lighting cameraman, he found the need for a light that was soft, directional and mobile, and how he and Sarah…
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E41: Helping Patients Achieve Optimal Brain Functioning
Dr. Mark Liker, world-renowned neurosurgeon and Founder, Owner and President of BrainStim Centers, Inc. joins the program to discuss the work that BrianStim is doing to provide transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, to patients to help improve their brain function. Dr. Liker explains the...
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E40: Alliance Integrated Technology- Providing High-End, Customized Solutions
Billy Russell, Vice President and CTO for Alliance Integrated Technology, joins the program to discuss the work that his company does providing high performance storage and computing for the media and entertainment space, as well as other markets. Discover how Alliance Integrated Technology...
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E39: Becoming a Certified B Corporation
Tony Shepard, CFO of AMS Fulfillment and Craig McCrary, President and COO of NeoTech Products return to the program to discuss what it means to be a B Corporation (B Corp). Tony and Craig discuss why they decided to have their companies be certified B Corporations, reveal the core principles of a…
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E38: Navigating the New World of Work with Resurgence IT Founder Jeremy Stepan
Jeremy Stepan, Founder and Owner of Resurgence IT, joins the program to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has led to rapid adoption of new technologies for businesses and provides an overview of the services that Resurgence IT provides. Discover the IT needs that were created by a shift to remote...
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E37: Vision Media- Engaging Audiences Via Cutting-Edge Technology
Michelle Ross, CEO of Vision Media, joins the program to discuss how she came to her current position, and the digital and physical distribution solutions that her company provides. Discover the evolving nature of content creation and consumption and the differing perspectives on the pros and…
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E36: LA North Studios- A Full-Service Film Production and Sound Stage in Santa Clarita
John Prabhu, one of the co-owners of LA North Studios, joins the program to discuss the evolution of his career and LA North Studios, as well as the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on his business. Discover trends in production space and the impact of new streaming services on the film and...
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E35: AVITA Medical- Unlocking Bold Ways of Restoring Skin
Dr. Michael Perry, CEO of AVITA Medical, joins the program to discuss the work that his company does to harness the skin's regenerative capacity to create spray-on skin comprised of the patient's own skin cells. Discover the patients and conditions most likely to need this kind of therapy, and…
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E34: UV Resources- A Leader in Affordable Ultraviolet-C Equipment
Dan Jones, President of UV Resources, joins the program to provide an overview of his company, and the various applications of UV light to improve indoor air quality. Discover the crucial role that ultraviolet light can play in helping to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the technology can…
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E33: College of the Canyons- Providing Affordable and Innovative Education and Training
Jeff Forrest, Vice President, Economic and Workforce Development at College of the Canyons, joins the program to discuss how his organization is helping to prepare the workforce of today and the future. Discover the various affordable options for quality education and training available through...
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E32: UltraViolet Devices, Inc.- Creating a Cleaner, Safer and Healthier World
Richard Hayes, President of UltraViolet Devices, Inc. or UVDI, joins the program to discuss the various applications of ultraviolet technology, including disinfecting drinking water and air disinfection. Discover the important role that ultraviolet technology can play in mitigating COVID-19.
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E31: Applied Companies- The Nation's Leading Manufacturer of Environmental Control Units
Joe Klinger, Vice President for Applied Companies, joins the program to discuss some of the solutions that they are designing for the military, the application of their technologies for combating the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as addressing indoor air quality.
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E30: Updates and Developments in Santa Clarita- With Mayor Cameron Smyth
In this Santa Clarita Business Brief, you'll hear from Mayor Cameron Smyth as he discusses some of the exciting developments in Santa Clarita. He also reveals why Santa Clarita has been able to thrive during the disruption created by the COVID-19 pandemic and why it is important for a city to be...
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E29: Packform- Changing and Disrupting the Packaging Industry
Preston Geeting, co-founder and director of Packform, joins the program to discuss how his company creates an environment for manufacturers to sell their products to a large network of customers and give customers global access to manufacturers of all types of packaging – custom and commodity –...
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E28: The California Economic Forecast- Statewide and Local Outlook and Trends
Dr. Mark Schniepp, Director of the California Economic Forecast, joins the program to discuss the current state of the regional and statewide economy, and the impact that COVID-19 has had on various industries.
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E27: Vista Canyon- Santa Clarita Valley's Newest Community
In this Santa Clarita Business Brief, you'll learn about Vista Canyon, Southern California's most innovative new live, work, walk and ride community.
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E26: The Center at Needham Ranch- A New Industrial Development in Santa Clarita
In this Santa Clarita Business Brief, you'll learn about The Center at Needham Ranch, including the highlights and benefits, and economic drivers of development.
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E25: IAC Commerce Center- Meeting The Needs of the Rapidly Growing E-commerce Sector
In this Santa Clarita Business Brief, you'll hear about the IAC Commerce Center, and how they support e-commerce businesses.
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E24: Lamsco- A Global Leader in Aerospace Gap Management Solutions
Brian Williams, CEO of Shimtech Industries, joins the program to discuss Lamsco West, Inc., one of Shimtech's business units and the largest single manufacturer of shims and laminated shim stock in the world. You'll learn about the importance of shims in the airplane manufacturing process, and…
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E23: WayForward Technologies- An Independent Video Game Developer and Publisher in Santa Clarita
Voldi Way, Founder of WayForward Technologies, joins the program to discuss the evolution of the video game industry, and the history of his company. Voldi also discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with scaling a business, and how WayForward manages large teams. He also reveals…
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E22: Stratasys Direct- Providing 3D Custom Printing and Manufacturing Solutions
Stratasys Direct CEO Kent Firestone joins the program to discuss the unique history of 3D printing in Santa Clarita, and the rise of 3D printing for production. Discover the benefits of 3D printing over traditional manufacturing, and how Stratasys develops unique solutions for customers.
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E21: The Alfred Mann Foundation- Pioneering Innovative Solutions for Medical Conditions
John Petrovich, CEO of the Alfred Mann Foundation, and Robert Greenberg, Executive Chairman of the Alfred Mann Foundation, join the program to discuss the history and purpose of their organization. Discover how the foundation has helped bring new technology to market for some of the most...
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E20: Six Flags Magic Mountain- The Largest Employer in Santa Clarita
This episode features an interview with Tim Burkhart and Neal Thurman from Six Flags Theme Parks, as they discuss some of the highlights and history of the theme park. They reveal a new coaster and new section of the park that is coming soon, and some of the global projects currently in development.
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E19:Behind The Golden Arches- The Evolution of McDonalds
In this episode, you'll hear from an owner of several McDonald's stores in Santa Clarita, as he discusses the evolution of the franchise. Discover industry trends and innovations, and how McDonald's is using technology to better serve their customers.
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E18: Gerard Cosmetics- Using the Power of Social Media To Grow Their Brand
This episode features an interview with Jennifer Gerard, President and CEO of Gerard Cosmetics, as she discusses the evolution of her company and why she decided to start her own business. Discover the range of products that the company offers, and how Jennifer uses social media influencers to…
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Welcome to SCV Means Business, the official podcast of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation. Stay tuned as Ondre Seltzer, President and CEO, interviews business leaders and explores the many ways that companies connect and contribute to their community.
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