Biz News: South Coast Plaza’s Nixon exhibit extended
South Coast Plaza’s exhibit on former President Richard Nixon, called “The Week That Changed the World: Nixon, China and the Arts,” has been extended to Thursday due to popular demand. The exhibit had been slated to close Aug. 18.
The exhibit celebrates significant arts and cultural developments resulting from Nixon’s historic 1972 trip to China, according to a news release. An estimated 1 million people have visited the exhibition since it opened June 24.
“We are overwhelmed with the success of the display,” said Bill Baribault, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation. “The Richard Nixon Foundation is very pleased that even more visitors will now have the ability to learn of the ongoing impact of President Nixon’s trip to China.”
Shade store coming to Fashion Island
The Shade Store, which provides custom window treatments, plans to open a showroom this fall in Newport Beach’s Fashion Island shopping center.
The store, near Macy’s, will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Dickey’s to expand to Costa Mesa
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding to Costa Mesa as part of a five-store development plan.
The restaurant, part of the Dallas-based chain, is expected to open in summer or fall 2017. The specific location was not announced.
Costa Mesa uniform maker acquired
Costa Mesa-based Mocean Holding Co. LLC has been acquired by SNC Technical Services, based in Puerto Rico, according to a news release.
Mocean, headquartered at 1635 Monrovia Ave., makes uniforms for law enforcement and security guards. SNC Technical makes military uniforms.
SNC Technical is a subsidiary of Sitnasuak Native Corp., based in Alaska.
“The synergies of products and staff will significantly enhance [SNC’s] opportunities to serve their customers, improve performance and create value for Sitnasuak’s shareholders,” Sitnasuak said in a statement.
Costa Mesa developer to build retail center in Long Beach
Costa Mesa-based Lab Holding won approval from the Long Beach City Council on Tuesday to turn city-owned land into a retail project tentatively called the North Village Center.
The developer will pay $2.58 million for 30 properties totaling 176,613 square feet near the intersection of South Street and Atlantic Avenue and an additional $4.36 million for 18 nearby parcels, the Orange County Business Journal reported.
The center is expected to open in summer 2019.
Lab Holding developed The Lab and The Camp in Costa Mesa and the Anaheim Packing House.
Chapman University president to speak at Center Club
Chapman University President Jim Doti will speak at an Orange County Business Council event Sept. 6.
Tom Phelps of Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP will be interviewing Doti at the event, which starts at 8 a.m. at the Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Registration for members of the business council is $85; non-members pay $145.
For more information, contact Sabra Ritter at (949) 794-7241 or sritter@ocbc.org.
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FOR THE RECORD
August 22, 11:36 a.m.: A previous version of this story misidentified Tom Phelps’ law firm. It is Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP.
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Verizon Wireless Pacific market gets new president
Verizon Wireless has appointed Jonathan LeCompte as president of its Pacific market, based in Irvine.
LeCompte will lead all business functions across the seven-state market, including California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, northern Nevada and northern Idaho, according to a news release.
Yogurtland hires two executives
Irvine-based Yogurtland has named John Wayne Carlson as vice president of development and Chad Bailey as senior director of marketing.
“We’re eager to welcome John and Chad to Yogurtland during this exhilarating time of expansion and growth,” Phillip Chang, Yogurtland founder and chief executive, said in a statement. “They both have the extensive backgrounds needed to build on our growth trajectory and will make valuable contributions to our creativity and success.”
Carlson has held a variety of development and operations positions with Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Dunkin’ Brands, according to a news release.
Bailey most recently was chief marketing officer of Robeks Juice.
LendingQB names new vice president
LendingQB, a Costa Mesa-based provider of technology solutions for the mortgage industry, has named Rob Pommier as vice president of national sales.
“Rob has the experience we were looking for to help grow our organization,” Binh Dang, LendingQB president, said in a statement. “With his background and understanding of the mortgage banking industry, we believe Rob can effectively communicate our Lean Lending solution to lenders.”