Biz News: NASA astronaut visits Irvine facility
NASA astronaut Richard Arnold recently visited Meggitt Sensing Systems in Irvine to meet with employees and their families and take a factory tour.
Meggitt was chosen by the Boeing Co. to recognize employees who worked on NASA’s Space Launch System, a rocket for deep-space exploration, the company stated in a news release.
Meggitt specializes in sensing and monitoring systems for aircraft, space vehicles, power generators, nuclear, oil and gas installations and test laboratories, according to a news release.
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Medical, fitness, wellness facility to open in Newport
The Irvine Co. on Thursday will unveil Kinetic, a 17,000-square-foot facility in Newport Beach that will offer healthcare, fitness and wellness services under one roof in a business setting.
Kinetic will be divided into three areas: a medical office operated by St. Joseph Hoag Health; a private fitness center for Newport Center office customers; and The Zone, a boutique fitness training studio operated by Active Wellness and open to the public.
Thursday’s unveiling event will begin at 10 a.m. at 600 Newport Center Drive.
The Irvine Co. said it plans to expand the concept, which it called a first for Orange County, across California this year.
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Business disaster prep classes set in Costa Mesa
The South Coast Metro Alliance and Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will present business disaster preparedness classes in collaboration with National University and the Costa Mesa Fire Department.
The free classes will start Thursday and last through May at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd.
Advance registration is required by contacting Diane Pritchett at (714) 435-2109 or alliance@southcoastmetro.com.
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Vein Clinic in Costa Mesa to celebrate grand opening
Vein Clinic CA has scheduled a grand-opening event for its Costa Mesa location Thursday.
The clinic, at 1712 Newport Blvd., offers removal of spider and varicose veins, plus Botox and other services, including a treatment that freezes fat cells. It opened late last year.
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Photo studio moving to Corona del Mar
Classic Kids Photography is relocating its studio from Balboa Island to Corona del Mar.
“Classic Kids Photography has been a longtime staple in the Newport Beach community,” Easther Liu, chief marketing officer for Irvine Co. Retail Properties, said in a statement. “We are excited to be a part of their new Orange County location and provide their team and loyal following with a new O.C. studio space.”
The studio will be at 924 Avocado Ave., next to Diane’s Beachwear in Corona del Mar Plaza.
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Pimco names executive to London-based role
Newport Beach-based Pacific Investment Management Co. announced that Craig Dawson has been appointed to oversee the firm’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
He replaces Bill Benz, who plans to retire this summer after 30 years with the company.
Dawson, who joined Pimco in 1999, previously headed its business in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy and product management for Europe. He will be moving to London for his new position.
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VFW recognizes Irvine hair salon’s donation
The Sport Clips haircutting shop at 6274 Irvine Blvd. in Irvine was recognized by Veterans of Foreign Wars for its $6,300 donation to Help A Hero, which provides scholarships to military veterans.
The store raised the most funds for the project in California.
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Bixby Land Co. buys two buildings near Seattle
Bixby Land Co., based in Newport Beach, recently purchased two new industrial buildings in the Seattle area for $12.4 million, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal.
The buildings are a 34,435-square-foot facility in Auburn and a 63,768-square-foot building in Sumner. Both were previously owned by Panattoni Development Co., also based in Newport Beach.
The business journal reported that Bixby is making the Seattle area a “major focus” and is looking to buy more assets there.
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Insight Investments appoints new executive
Insight Investments LLC, based in Costa Mesa, has appointed Jennifer Kennedy as an executive who will work on the company’s vendor financing initiative, according to a news release.
She will be “driving new program relationships with technology manufacturers, systems integrators and managed service providers,” company officials said in the release.
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Newport dentistry office has new ownership
A dentistry practice in Newport Beach is under new ownership.
The office formerly run by Dr. James Vogel, who has retired, is now owned by Dr. Dana Rockey.
Rockey comes to Newport Beach after selling his practice in Rancho Santa Margarita.
The Newport office is at 355 Placentia Ave., Suite 306.
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PR firm to share office with Costa Mesa company
IMW, a Costa Mesa-based marketing communications firm, is now the West Coast home office for CGPR, a public relations firm.
The shared office is at 3190 Airport Loop Drive, Building K.
CGPR also will maintain its original location in Marblehead, Mass.
“Both agencies view the alliance as a new business opportunity allowing them to leverage each other’s skill sets and capabilities,” the companies said in a statement.
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Hotel Irvine debuts new interactive in-room system
Hotel Irvine recently unveiled myAway, a new interactive in-room system that enables guests to customize entertainment, work and hotel amenity preferences, according to a news release.
Options include streaming Netflix programs, checking airplane flights and personal calendars and listening to music.
“Today’s travelers expect up-to-the minute, customized technology, just like they have at home,” Jeroen Quint, general manager of Hotel Irvine, said in a statement. “Our new in-room entertainment is versatile, interactive and user-friendly.”
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Lantronix names new chief technology officer
Lantronix Inc., an Irvine-based specialized networking company, said Sanjeev Datla has been appointed its chief technology officer.
Before joining Lantronix, Datla was chief executive and founder of Moxtreme Corp., a Silicon Valley start-up technology company.
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Meeting in Newport will discuss H.B.’s Pacific City
A lunchtime event about the building of the Pacific City commercial and residential development in Huntington Beach will be held Feb. 23 in Newport Beach.
The event, titled “Anatomy of a Deal: Pacific City,” will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd. It is presented by Commercial Real Estate Women, Orange County.
Early registration starts at $45.
For more information, visit crew-oc.org.