Biz News: John Wayne Airport passenger survey gives high marks for facility
A recent John Wayne Airport passenger survey has indicated that visitors give Orange County’s airport “A” or “B” overall satisfaction ratings, according to a news release.
The survey also shows that the proportion of pleasure/leisure travel, at 55%, has returned to levels not seen since 2009, according to a news release, which also reported that the percentage of business travel has decreased from 46% in 2011 to 39% in 2015.
“Our 2015 survey confirms that passengers continue to count on John Wayne Airport to deliver safe and convenient air travel and a superior guest experience,” Barry A. Rondinella, airport director, said in a statement. “We appreciate the high marks that Orange County residents and visitors have given us and look forward to keeping those ratings high.”
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RSI Communities gets new COO
RSI Communities, based in Newport Beach, has appointed John Bohnen as its chief operating officer.
Bohnen will focus on growing the company’s Texas operations and expanding its national footprint, according to a news release.
“John Bohnen brings a unique and hard-to- find combination of strength in leadership and experience in homebuilding to the company,” Todd Palmaer, CEO of RSI Communities, said in a statement. “We welcome his proven success in land acquisition, particularly in Dallas, San Antonio and Austin, where he impressively grew a homebuilding division to be one of the highest performing and most profitable in the country.”
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Room & Board moving to Costa Mesa
Furniture store Room & Board is relocating its showroom from Santa Ana to the South Coast Collection center in Costa Mesa this fall, according to the Orange County Register.
Room & Board will be moving from 1661 W. Sunflower Ave., in the South Coast Plaza Village, across the street from South Coast Plaza and near the Costa Mesa-Santa Ana border.
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Commercial Bank merges with National Bank
Commercial Bank of California recently completed its merger with National Bank of California, according to a news release.
Commercial Bank, which is retaining its name in the transaction, has locations in Irvine and Costa Mesa.
The newly combined bank will have more than $750 million in total assets, according to a news release.
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Volcom hosts pop-up shop
Volcom, the Costa Mesa-based sportswear company, is hosting a pop-up shop May 13.
The temporary setup will be at Surfside, 233 E. 17th St., from 1 p.m to 4 p.m.
Professional surfer Quincy Davis will host the store.