Joel Russell
Editor
Joel Russell is editor of the Business Journal and is responsible for the content of the publication.
Phone: 818-316-3125 Extension: 116
Recent Stories
Mission Valley Bank to Open South Bay Loan Office
Mission Valley Bank plans to open a loan production office in Torrance and has hired a new executive to supervise the operation.
Disney’s ESPN+ Reaches 1 Million Subscriber Milestone
Walt Disney Co. streaming service ESPN has surpassed 1 million paying subscribers in just over five months, the company announced Thursday.
VICA Responds to Sidewalk Vending Law
The signature of Gov. Jerry Brown on a law to decriminalize sidewalk vending prompted a response from the Valley Industry & Commerce Association on Monday.
The Number
Research sponsored by Princess Cruises in Valencia shows a growing number of U.S. workers don’t take their full complement of vacation time.
Former U.S. Trade Rep Joins Disney Board
The board of Walt Disney Co. has elected Michael Froman as a new director.
Saban Capital to Buy Panavision
Panavision Inc., Saban Capital Acquisition Corp. and Sim Video International Inc. have entered into a merger agreement to create a “global provider of end-to-end production and post-production services to the entertainment industry,” the companies announced Thursday.
Dole Headquarters Sold to Hilton Foundation for $50 Million
The headquarters of Dole Food Co. in Westlake Village has sold to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation for $50 million, according to brokerage CBRE Group Inc.
Royal Princess Coming to Port of L.A.
Princess Cruises plans to dock one of its new large ships, the Royal Princess, in Los Angeles starting in March.
B. Riley FBR Names Chief Administrative Officer
B. Riley FBR, an investment bank and subsidiary of B. Riley Financial Inc. in Woodland Hills, has appointed Dawn Farrell as chief administrative officer of the firm’s investment banking unit.
Largest U.S. Ram Dealership Opens in Lancaster
HW Hunter Ram of the West Truck Center has opened its 40,000-square-foot facility in Lancaster, making it the largest Ram stand-alone dealership in the country by size.
