Biz News: Costa Mesa-based Haskell opens retail business
A Costa Mesa-based home decor design firm has opened a new retail space in the Eastside.
Haskell, which started five years ago as an e-commerce business, now has a storefront at 445 E. 17th St., in the rear of the building. The company specializes in modern, eco-conscious outdoor furnishings.
“Orange County’s, and in particular Costa Mesa’s, tastes are maturing through a dynamic period of design development in all things retail, residential, restaurant and entertainment,” said Andrew Stoneman, vice president of business development, in a statement.
“The inherent eclectic character of this city has been the fuel pushing it to become a destination in its own right. We want our first foray into open-door retail to contribute to that end.”
Haskell is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
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Solar energy employee gets top certification
An employee of Irvine-based Sullivan Solar Power recently earned his industry’s top recognition for technical sales expertise.
Tyler Boden, a project developer, was certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners.
Boden said in a statement that receiving the certification “gives me confidence that the solar systems that I design for my customers meet the highest standard in the solar industry.”
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Creative work space studio plans ribbon-cutting
CrashLabs, a new creative work space studio in Eastside Costa Mesa, plans to have a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 17.
The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the studio, 234 E. 17th St., No. 117.
The studio, which first opened last month, features a large outdoor courtyard, kitchen, indoor lounge and open seating for 40 workers. It also has two conference rooms and three private “micro pods,” which seat two or three people, that are available by reservation.
Rental fees start at $5 an hour. Memberships are available.
CrashLabs is also planning to open a second work studio later this summer in the Sobeca District, at 2967 Randolph Ave., Unit A.
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Restaurant company relocates to Costa Mesa
Avanti Restaurant Solutions, a restaurant supply company, recently relocated from Sacramento to Costa Mesa, according to the Orange County Business Journal.
The company, which reported $19.1 million in sales in 2014, moved to a 6,000-square-foot space at 3199 C Airport Loop Drive, near John Wayne Airport.
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Lemonade eatery expands to Irvine
Lemonade, a cafeteria-style eatery serving California-inspired comfort food, is expanding in Orange County with a second location in Irvine.
The restaurant is expected to open July 24 within a 3,000-square-foot space in the Park Place center, 2967 Michelson Drive. It will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9:05 p.m. and feature indoor and outdoor seating.
The first O.C. Lemonade opened in Newport Beach’s Fashion Island shopping center in 2013. The chain also has locations throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as well as in the Middle East.
“[Lemonade’s] wide-ranging, innovative menu stresses simple preparations with global taste, celebrating California seasonal ingredients,” according to a news release. “The backbone of Lemonade’s appeal is their fresh assortment of marketplace vegetables, designed to mix and match, which perfectly fit today’s on-the-go lifestyle and perceptive palate.”
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New chiropractic clinic in Costa Mesa
A new Costa Mesa chiropractic clinic is having its grand opening and ribbon-cutting event July 17.
The Joint is at 2701 Harbor Blvd., in the Mesa Verde Center anchored by Vons. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based chain owns or manages more than 225 Joint clinics nationwide.
The event begins at 11 a.m.; the ribbon-cutting is at 1 p.m. It will also feature a health and wellness fair and free samples from neighboring businesses, including Firehouse Subs and Robeks.
“We are excited to open a new clinic to provide convenient and affordable relief from the pain of misalignment and ongoing wellness to the residents of Costa Mesa,” clinic owner Dr. Stephen Harkins said in a statement. “The mission of The Joint — to reinvent chiropractic care by making quality alternative health care affordable — is one that I strongly believe in.”