The Valley Industry Association (VIA) announced Friday the pending retirement of President and CEO Kathy Norris, highlighting an extraordinary career spanning more than 30 years of dedicated service to the organization, its members, and the greater business community. Throughout her tenure, Kathy Norris has been the driving force behind VIA‘s growth, visibility, and lasting impact. Under her leadership, the association ...

The Valley Industry Association (VIA) is proud to announce the nominees for the 2025 VIA BASH Awards. These prestigious honors celebrate outstanding contributions to both the organization and the Santa Clarita Valley business community. This year, three distinct awards will be presented: two exclusive to VIA members, and a third, the Community Impact Award, open to the broader Santa Clarita ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Cindy Williams, Kathy Norris On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Cindy Williams, Lead Academic Coach at iLead online. iLead offers their learners the flexibility to work at their own pace while achieving academic goals as well as focusing on their career pathways, or CTE.  SCVi and iLead is a group of free, public ...

The Valley Industry Association (VIA) is set to host a series of Candidate Forums, offering the community an invaluable opportunity to engage with candidates vying for key positions in the upcoming November 5, 2024, election. These forums will take place at the University Center, Room 258, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with light bite refreshments provided by Jersey Mike’s. ...

The Valley Industry Association (VIA) is set to hold the Connecting to Success Program this fall for more than 3,000 students in the William S. Hart Union School District. The VIA Connecting to Success Program aims to help students prepare for the workforce and develop professional skills for a competitive job market. The program aims to help students connect what ...

Valley Industry Association (VIA) recently received funds in order to expand the ‘Connecting to Success’ program.  With support and assistance from Congressman Mike Garcia,  VIA of Santa Clarita announced they are set to receive $675,000 in the Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Appropriations funding to expand its popular education offering, “Connecting to Success,” a high-impact workforce preparation program for youth in ...

The Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita received over $600,000 in federal appropriations funding for this fiscal year. With the support of Congressman Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita), VIA received $675,000 in federal appropriations funding for the fiscal year of 2023 to expand a workforce preparation program for youth. “Congressman Mike Garcia was absolutely instrumental in securing these dollars specifically to ...

Valley Industry Association (VIA) hosted a talk Tuesday titled “SCV Safety: Trends, Issues & Solutions,” where local officials and law enforcement discussed crime in Santa Clarita and how it affects business operations. Captain Justin Diez with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station spoke to a gathering of local representatives and business owners on Tuesday to highlight crime statistics, trends, and ...

Hosts: Matt Watson Topic: VIA, COC, and iLEAD Guests: David Cantrell, Hillary Broadwater, Alvarez, Amanda Fisher, Dawn Evenson, and Tony Watson Eye On The Valley – VIA, COC, and iLEAD – January 14, 2022 On this episode of Eye On The Valley, our host Matt Watson talks with his guests, David Cantrell, Hillary Broadwater, Larry Alvarez, Dawn and Amanda. Matt ...

City of Santa Clarita Mayor Laurene Weste is scheduled to discuss what is set to come in 2022 at the Valley Industry Association’s (VIA) virtual series later this month. “Valley Industry Association salutes the city of Santa Clarita for its continued strong, active support. As we move into 2022, the City Council and staff continue to work hard for the ...