EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This year’s List of the top Women-Owned businesses features 45 companies. Ranked by total employees, the largest companies continue to be local restaurateurs Stonefire Grill,Maria’s Italian Kitchen and Rattler’s BBQ. Chatsworth-based Sensor Systems, a manufacturer of aircraft navigation systems also found its way into the top 5 with 250 employees. The remainder of the List is made up of companies covering all industries, ranging from aviation to smaller public relations firms. The oldest company is Willett Travel, a full service travel agency that has been in business since 1943. – By Josh Dausch THE PACESETTER For the second consecutive year, Stonefire Grill is the largest Women-Owned business in the greater San Fernando Valley area. It employs 750 people at its 7 Southern California locations. Regionally, there are 4 locations in the area; Chatsworth,West Hills,Valencia and Thousand Oaks. The restaurant was first opened in the summer of 2000 by sisters Mary and Maureen Harrigan in Valencia. It is a casual dining restaurant aimed at serving bother dine-in and takeout customers.Mary Harrigan also works a president of Rattler’s BBQ, a popular Santa Clarita restaurant that is also featured on the List. – By Josh Dausch Download the 2011 SFV’s TOP WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES list (pdf)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / THE PACESETTER – Women-Owned Businesses
