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Catching up with Jade Howe
I haven't talked to Jade Howe since his company packed up and left Orange County. Howe now has spacious new offices in Gardena thanks to new owner Seattle Pacific Industries.…
News May 13, 2013
Zov Karamardian talks about expansion
Zov Karamardian, one of Orange County's celebrity chefs, was happy operating one location, Zov's Bistro & Cafe, for 20 years. Then the expansion tear: she's opened two more in a…
News May 13, 2013
The business of the Reef Hawaiian Pro
Reef's global vice president of marketing Kevin Flanagan answered some questions for me from Hawaii about the business impact of the Reef Hawaiian Pro. Kevin Flanagan, Reef vice president of…
News May 13, 2013
Mark Miller of DC on Irvine Spectrum store
The folks at DC Shoes sent me photos from the official grand opening party of their store at the Irvine Spectrum. I took the opportunity to ask some questions about…
News May 13, 2013
Report from Australia
One of the best parts of this Website is talking with people (via e-mail) from all over the world. One of my subscribers is Keith Curtain from Australia, who runs…
News May 13, 2013
2008 Waterman's Ball roundup
The surf industry turned out in force for the 19th annual Waterman's Ball and Auction Friday night at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana Point. The…
News May 13, 2013
Global economic news and information
A few reports out this month detail how the economic slowdown is impacting the rest of the world. The good news is some economists expect growth rates to begin picking…
News May 13, 2013Reader responds to retail issue
I received a passionate response to Vipe Desai's essay about why manufacturers need to open their own stores. Robby Roberts owns Pure Board Shop in Maryland. Before that, he was…
News May 13, 2013
Sullen optimistic despite economic slowdown
Wall Street may be beating up on the big industry companies these days, but a few small brands are still hoping to find an opening in the marketplace to leap…
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