Irvine will have two more H Mart supermarkets by year’s end when the Korean-American chain lands at Northpark Plaza and Westpark Plaza, bringing the city’s total to three.
The stores are replacing Albertsons, which are due to close by the end of February.
H Mart, which has an anchor location at Diamond Jamboree, offers a large selection of traditional Asian food plus the usual pantry essentials. The market is known for its kimchi bar, a selection of pickled and spiced cabbage. It also has an array of produce and fresh fish.
The stores at Northpark Plaza and Westpark Plaza will span more than 52,120 square feet and 59,974 square feet, respectively, Irvine Co., the landlord, said in a statement.
Northpark Plaza is at the corner of Irvine Boulevard and Culver Drive; Westpark Plaza is at the corner of Alton Parkway and Culver Drive.
The supermarket chain, based in New Jersey, has 97 stores in the United States. Other Orange County stores are in Garden Grove and Buena Park.
Two underperforming Albertsons supermarkets in Irvine are closing next month and will be replaced by Asian-owned H Mart grocery stores. The new H Mart supermarkets are scheduled to open by the end of the year, according to the property landlord Irvine Company.
Two underperforming Albertsons supermarkets in Irvine are closing next month and will be replaced by Asian-owned H Mart grocery stores. The new H Mart supermarkets are scheduled to open by the end of the year, according to the property landlord Irvine Company.
Two underperforming Albertsons supermarkets in Irvine are closing next month and will be replaced by Asian-owned H Mart grocery stores. The new H Mart supermarkets are scheduled to open by the end of the year, according to the property landlord Irvine Company.
Two underperforming Albertsons supermarkets in Irvine are closing next month and will be replaced by Asian-owned H Mart grocery stores. The new H Mart supermarkets are scheduled to open by the end of the year, according to the property landlord Irvine Company.
David M. Krakoff is the new chief executive officer at Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering in Irvine. He succeeds Roger Arciniega who announced his retirement in November after a 33-year career at Momentum. Krakoff has had a diverse, international career spanning more than 30 years as a senior executive with Electrolux, Frigidaire and Kaiser Aluminum. (Courtesy of Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering)
Western Dental & Orthodontics has appointed Dr. Steven Le as its pediatric director. Le will be responsibile for Western Dental Kids, Western Dental, Brident and Vital Smiles offices in California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada and Alabama.He has been a pediatric dentist for more than 20 years and served as a pediatric dentist at various Western Dental locations throughout Southern California. (Courtesy of Western Dental)
Idea Hall in Costa Mesa has hired Sven Johnston to its executive leadership team as vice president. He brings more than two decades of experience growing regional, national and global companies and will help expand Idea Hallâs presence in Southern California and beyond. (Courtesy of Idea Hall)
Gregory Wright, senior director of Research & Development at Edwards Lifesciences, has been appointed to Goodwill of Orange County’s board of directors. Wright leads the Tissue Center of Excellence and developed and co-invented Edwardsâ next generation tissue RESILIAâ¢, launched KONECT RESILIA, an aortic valve conduit, and has written several other publications and patents. (Courtesy KLK Photography)
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Grant for heart-valve research
Brea-based Nininger Medical has been awarded a $256,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
The Small Business Innovation Research Phase 1 grant will provide funding for company research and development of a new device for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement or TTVR.
Nininger is working on refining heart-valve replacement parts, specifically “valve leaflets.” Its research aims to make the leaflets 10-times thinner using a film vs. animal-sourced pericardium, so the replacement valve can fit into a smaller catheter used to deliver the material to the heart.
The Phase 1 grant means the company can apply for a Phase 2 grant of up to $1 million.
Nininger Medical was founded in 2019 by Daniel Anderson and Lowie Van Assche.
On the move
David M. Krakoff is the new chief executive officer at Irvine-based Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering.He succeeds Roger Arciniega who announced his retirement in November after a 33-year career at Momentum. Krakoff has a career that spans some 30 years as a senior executive with companies including Electrolux, Frigidaire, Kaiser Aluminum, Southwire Company and TOTO Ltd. Momentum supplies textiles to the commercial interiors industry.
Jill Caron-Rauen, founder and president of the recruiting firm JD Caron & Associates in Huntington Beach, has been nominated for full membership in the Roosters Foundation of Orange County. She is the second woman in the organization’s 47-year history to be nominated.Caron-Rauen has held leadership roles at Long Beach Yacht Club and the Scottish Terrier Club of America. She has supported the Roosters for over 30 years.The Roosters Foundation of Orange County was founded in 1974 and feeds underserved children and families.
Dr. Steven Le has been appointed pediatric director at Orange-based Western Dental & Orthodontics. Le has been a pediatric dentist for more than 20 years and served as a pediatric dentist at various Western Dental locations throughout Southern California.He will support the pediatric clinical team and shape clinical protocols and the patient care experience.
Pamela Presnall has joined 2-1-1 Orange County, a nonprofit that offers information and a referral system linking county residents to community health and human services and support.As director of development and outreach, Presnall is responsible for the volunteer component of the organization, along with fund development, community relations, and faith community outreach.Previously she was the director of development and community education at the Mental Health Association of Orange County, a post she held for eight years.
Sven Johnston has joined the marketing firm Idea Hall in Costa Mesa as vice president. He brings some 20 years of experience growing regional, national and global companies and will help expand Idea Hall’s presence in Southern California and beyond. Previously Johnston was a founding partner and vice president of business development at Gigasavvy, another marketing firm.
Jeff McNerney is a new equity partner) at Newport Beach-based Haynie and Co., certified public accountants and management consultants. He graduated from USC with a major in accounting, worked for KPMG and then Grant Thornton, and joined Haynie in late 2011, as a CPA.
Elder abuse seminar
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma is hosting a tele-Town Hall on the financial abuse of older adults at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2.
The 75-minute town hall will provide information about common forms of financial abuse, red flags to look for and how to protect yourself and loved ones. The forum will also focus on how our increasing isolation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has made older Californians more vulnerable to financial abuse.
Participants include the California Elder Justice Coalition, the California Bankers Association, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, Senior Medicare Patrol and Adult Protective Services.
For more information and to register, go to vekeo.com/aarpcalifornia/#event-33273.
Property tax program
The deadline for homeowners to apply for California’s Property Tax Postponement program for the 2020-21 tax year is Feb. 10, according to State Controller Betty T. Yee.
Each PTP applicant must submit a completed application and copies of their 2020-21 property tax bill, photo identification, ownership deed, and 2019 federal tax return. A checklist in the application packet and instructions will show if individual circ*mstances require additional documentation.
Applications and additional program details are online at sco.ca.gov/ardtax_prop_tax_postponement.html or by calling 800-952-5661.
Donate hats, glasses
Tom Berndt, an agent with the Laguna Beach office of Coldwell Banker Realty, is hosting his 10th annual hat and glasses drive for Village Hope Core.
The organization fosters social and economic development in rural communities, which will be giving the donated items to orphans and villagers in Mt. Kenya in Chogoria, Kenya.
Contributors can drop off donations and gently used baseball hats, sunglasses and reading glasses at the Laguna Beach or Dana Point/San Clemente/San Juan Capistrano offices of Coldwell Banker Realty during regular business hours until Feb. 15.
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