Lois Evezich on Jul 21, 2010 06:16AM

OC new hires, promotions, awards

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Costa Mesa-based bottled water brand Hawaiian Springs named Clint Welker as national sales manage. Welker will lead the Hawaiian Springs sales effort across the mainland United States. Kirsten Knauer has been named to the newly created position of private dining sales manager for Fleming?s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar nationwide. Most recently Knauer was [...]

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Ronald Campbell on Jul 12, 2010 11:26AM

SEC sues O.C. man over e-mail stock promotions

The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Huntington Beach stock promoter Songkram Roy Sahachaisere and his company, InvestSource Inc., for fraud. In its complaint, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, the SEC alleged that Sahachaisere touted seven penny stocks in a massive e-mail campaign. Between January 2008 and March 2009, Sahachaisere allegedly sent [...]

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Lois Evezich on Jul 09, 2010 04:22PM

OC hires, promotions, awards and recognitions

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Marcos Sandoval has been named manager of Wells Fargo’s Tustin office.  Sandoval began his Wells Fargo career in 1999 as a teller and has held various retail positions.  He became a branch manager in 2004 and his most recent position was store manager at the Chapman Jamboree location in Orange. Worldwide Facilities, Inc. [...]

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Jon Lansner on Jul 08, 2010 08:03AM

O.C. nursing-home firm hit with $670M verdict

Skilled Healthcare, a Foothill Ranch-based nursing home operator, faces potential financial ruin after a California jury hit it with a $670 million judgment after finding the company provided poor service to clients. Skilled operates 76 skilled nursing facility and 21 assisted living facility business affiliates. … Says Reuters: “The jury found Skilled Healthcare violated California’s health [...]

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Lois Evezich on Jul 06, 2010 04:20PM

O.C. new hires, promotions and awards

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the appointment of Elizabeth Echols as the regional administrator in Region IX, to oversee the SBA?s programs and services in California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii and Guam. Echols currently serves as director of the Northern California chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, where she focuses on [...]

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Saumya Roy on Jul 29, 2010 03:00PM

Fast Fashion: Zara in India

The latest catwalk designs, at affordable prices. That's Zara's promise. But to deliver that in India, it will have to tweak its centralized business model.

Joann Muller on Jul 29, 2010 03:00PM

A Look Under The Hood

Li Shufu's Geely University is the lifeblood for his rising Chinese car company, Geely Automobile.

Morgan Brennan on Jul 29, 2010 02:23PM

Selling Perfume Without A Sniff

Firmenich's Theo Spilka on the non-traditional launch of Mary J. Blige's new perfume.

Mia Saini on Jul 29, 2010 01:54PM

Industries Looking To Hire You Now

Transportation, financial services, and retail industries are rebuilding and hiring.

Oxford Analytica on Jul 29, 2010 03:00AM

Connecting Africa

Continent-wide mobile broadband rollout intensifies.

Jul 29, 2010 03:17PM

Ballmer: Microsoft feels tablet 'urgency'

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said Thursday that the software giant is urgently working with its partners to unveil a host of tablet computers running Windows 7, to compete with Apple's fast-selling iPad.

Jul 29, 2010 01:45PM

Senator demands probe of BP tax break

Two days after BP said it will write off the cost of the oil spill cleanup against its income taxes, a U.S. senator is calling for a Congressional probe into the company's tax plans.

Jul 29, 2010 12:49PM

Summertime tax savings

April may be eight months away, but it is never too early to start thinking about saving on your taxes. Take advantage of these summer savings before it is too late.

Jul 29, 2010 12:25PM

Hugo Chavez hurts toothpaste, makeup sales

The world's largest toothpaste maker reported disappointing sales Thursday, and who's to blame? None other than the country of Venezuela, the company said.

Jul 29, 2010 12:06PM

Is Kindle 3 a game-ender for e-reader wars?

Amazon unveiled its long-awaited Kindle 3 on Thursday, slashing the price to $139 and setting the tech world abuzz about what the move means for the ongoing e-reader wars.

By DANIEL WAGNER on Jul 29, 2010 03:02PM

New York Fed: Toxic assets from AIG gaining value

By TIM MARTIN on Jul 29, 2010 03:20PM

Gov't warned company about oil pipeline monitoring

Jul 29, 2010 03:10PM

Google: Search engine blocked in mainland China

Jul 29, 2010 03:01PM

US suing Oracle alleging software contracts fraud

By JEANNINE AVERSA on Jul 29, 2010 02:26PM

Debate intensifies in Fed over economy