California Business Journal

Master Chef

Julio Nascimento, co-owner of European Personal Chef, Inc., has created an innovative gourmet dinner concept with his wife Suzan that has emerged as a popular alternative for busy, time-crunched people and families. By Rick Weinberg, Editor, California Business Journal Julio Nascimento is a genuine master of his craft, a brilliantly creative and innovative chef with [...] Continue Reading

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Getting Schooled

Southern California Community Colleges Offer an Array of Low-Cost Training and Employee Performance Solutions That Enhance the Productivity of Local Businesses By Rick Weinberg, Editor, California Business Journal When Crevier BMW, one of the nation’s top auto dealers, wanted to improve its sales force, it turned to the training solutions group at a California Community [...] Continue Reading

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Dance Masters

When it comes to dance instruction and education, Dance Masters of America is the premier organization in the country. By Rick Weinberg, Editor, California Business Journal When Don and Maxine Fisher were searching for a dance teacher for their daughters Lindsay and Andrea, they had multiple options. But they weren’t looking for just any dance [...] Continue Reading

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Magnifico!

In honor of her mother and grandmother, chef Claudine Maltese created a specialty personal catering service in Southern California in the tradition of family and love. By Rick Weinberg, Editor, California Business Journal Whenever Claudine Maltese caters a party or an event, it’s in the spirit of family, and it winds up becoming an unforgettable [...] Continue Reading

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Community Treasure

After a friend’s tragedy, Mike Grumet turned his life around and has devoted himself to helping people. By Rick Weinberg, Editor, California Business Journal The moment is embedded in Mike Grumet’s mind like it happened yesterday. One of his close friends suffered a stroke and was out of work for nine months, crippling her business. [...] Continue Reading

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Educational Excellence

Carol Van Asten, Founder and former Director of Carden Academy, helped change the way students learn, enabling hundreds of them to achieve unprecedented success in school and in life. For the last 30 years, Carol Van Asten has exemplified academic excellence, having produced hundreds of the most successful Southern California students through loving encouragement and [...] Continue Reading

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Tip O’ The Hat

Ken Peterson is responsible for launching LeTip, the nation’s No. 1 networking group that has generated billions of dollars for thousands of members in hundreds of cities around the country. By Rick Weinberg, Editor, California Business Journal As the airplane ascended to 30,000 feet, Ken Peterson leaned back in his seat, breathing a sigh of [...] Continue Reading

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Bagels to Bonds

Sam White had an entrepreneurial spirit even as a 10-year old. Today, he’s a top financial adviser, managing $600 million. By Rick Weinberg, Editor, California Business Journal While his friends were sound asleep or watching cartoons on Sunday mornings, 10-year-old Sam White was out delivering bagels, orange juice and a copy of The New York [...] Continue Reading

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Back To The Futures

When investors are seeking alternatives to the S&P, the ideal vehicle with proven success is Futures, Options and Commodities offered by Diversified Management. While the majority of America sleeps soundly, James Levitz and Thomas Southerland head toward their Santa Monica, California office to begin an intense and exciting day of work at their company, Diversified [...] Continue Reading

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Secular State

Secular Funding Corporation has created a culture and lifestyle that is totally unique in the industry. There are many mortgage loan companies out there—and then there is Secular Funding Corporation. “We’re the work-hard, play-hard company,” says John Mahoney, the company’s Vice President. You understand exactly what Mahoney means when you step into Secular Funding Corp.’s [...] Continue Reading

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Pipe Dream

Ted Nichols developed a revolutionary process for cleaning and dehydrating pipelines that made him an industry icon and saved clients thousands of dollars. By Rick Weinberg, Editor, California Business Journal Continue Reading

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On The Marc

Marc Harris has saved many individuals and families thousands of dollars in health costs. What he does is give people a cost-effective alternative to the outlandish COBRA health costs through NoCobra.com. The economy was in ruins and millions of people were getting health cost increase notices. Fees were sky-rocketing, and with people getting laid off, [...] Continue Reading

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Gentle Touch

Les Latner is among a handful of dentists with advanced, sophisticated skills. Of the 150,000 dentists in the United States, only about two dozen are Accredited Members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and Masters of the Academy of General Dentistry. Les Latner is one of them. Why is the Los Angeles native who [...] Continue Reading

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Healthy Appetite

Athletic Club owner Michael Bernstein is a passionate fitness expert who runs one of the best athletic and training facilities in Southern California. For 12 years, Michael Bernstein ran health clubs like Bally’s and L.A. Fitness, but he often dreamed of having his own facility and running it “my way.” Bernstein’s “dream finally came true” [...] Continue Reading

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