Biz News: Pottery Barn to show off remodeled South Coast Plaza store
The Pottery Barn store at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa will unveil its remodeled look Thursday.
An event from 6 to 8 p.m. will feature blogger Anne Sage, and a free gift will be given with any purchase, while supplies last.
Pottery Barn is at 3333 Bear St., near the Crate & Barrel in South Coast Plaza’s west wing.
Western Growers opens new Irvine HQ
Western Growers, an advocate for fruit, vegetable and tree nut growers, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new headquarters in Irvine.
The group’s 80,000-square-foot facility is at 15525 Sand Canyon Ave.
Before the new headquarters opened, most employees of Western Growers’ 12 companies and business divisions were spread among four locations in Irvine, “limiting the daily interactions that can add to efficiencies and boost morale,” the company said in a news release.
Costa Mesa ad agency hosts benefit for SOS program
Costa Mesa-based advertising agency Blue C hosted the third annual Tacos & Good Deeds event Tuesday as more than 100 guests donated 177 backpacks plus cash gifts for the Share Our Selves Back to School program.
Blue C organized Tacos & Good Deeds in partnership with Irvine-based digital marketing agency Rhythm.
Hoag recognized as one of California’s best hospitals
Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the sixth-best hospital in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It also tied for 11th best in the state.
“We are honored to be ... included in the rankings with the top healthcare institutions across the country,” Robert Braithwaite, Hoag’s president and chief excutive, said in a statement.
U.S. News & World Report has done hospital rankings for 27 years.
Infinite RF acquires East Coast company
Infinite RF Holdings Inc., an Irvine-based supplier of engineering-grade radio frequency, microwave and millimeter-wave components and cable assemblies, has acquired L-com Inc., according to a news release.
L-com, based in North Andover, Mass., manufactures wired and wireless connectivity solutions.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Group forms new Irvine real estate firm
Irvine is home to a new real estate firm, Pendulum Property Partners, based at 5 Park Plaza.
The company owns, operates, develops and manages commercial and multifamily real estate. It launched with more than 3.4 million square feet under its management.
HGTV star to highlight Irvine chamber event
HGTV’s Kelli Ellis, an interior design celebrity and design psychology expert, will be the keynote speaker at the Irvine Chamber of Commerce “business boot camp” Oct. 20.
The event is scheduled for 7 a.m. to noon at the Irvine Marriott hotel, 18000 Von Karman Ave.
Guests can go to workshops about sales, marketing, management and other topics.
Registration is $79. Irvine chamber members pay $59.
For more information, visit IrvineChamber.com, email Jessica Welch at jwelch@irvinechamber.com or call (949) 502-4115.
Marketing agency moves to Irvine
Digital marketing agency 454 Creative has moved from Orange to a business park in Irvine, near the UC Irvine campus.
The company, founded in 2003, is now at 5251 California Ave., Suite 230.
Big Canyon Real Estate launches new website
Big Canyon Real Estate has launched a new website aimed at increasing the profile of the Newport Beach community.
“We see ourselves as much more than just another real estate company,” the company said in a statement. “We like to think of ourselves as an integral part of the community, and we want to do our part to foster and grow the community.”
The website is BigCanyonRealEstate.com.
Voit names new senior vice president
Voit Real Estate Services has named Liz Hurley as the senior vice president for its Irvine office.
Hurley has 29 years of brokerage experience and previously was managing senior vice president for Transwestern.
Alliant Americas hires executive
Doug Fyfe has been hired as Newport Beach-based Alliant Americas’ first vice president, according to a news release.
Alliant Americas provides insurance, risk management and consulting services.