BRIEFLY IN BUSINESS

Sewage leak forces 2-day closure of restaurant

A leak in a sewage line forced the White House Restaurant to close Sunday through Tuesday while the problem was being fixed.

According to owner George Catsouras, the property’s main sewage line collapsed. The collapse occurred under Park Avenue, and was due to age.

“It hurts business to close for two days in the middle of summer,” he said.

Disaster survival is topic at Business Exchange

Kasey Eunice will discuss how to plan for a disaster using his Urban Tools survival kits at 7 a.m. Aug. 9 at the Coastal Business Exchange breakfast at the Jolly Roger Restaurant.

Starting with a few sales on the Internet, Urban Tools has grown to a company that sells survival kits to homeowners, businesses and government agencies.

The Coastal Business Exchange is a networking group of local business owners and entrepreneurs seeking to create opportunities for growth and success. For reservations, call Richard Moore at (949) 376-6340.

Laguna company to work with outdoor group

The Outdoor Education Center of Orange County has hired Gladstone International, a Laguna Beach-based public relations firm, to provide public relations services, Joan Gladstone said.

Located in the hills above Irvine Regional Park, the Outdoor Education Center will provide overnight and day-trip programming for school groups and weekend and summer programs for youth organizations.

The facility is scheduled to open for pilot programs in 2007, with more trips in January 2008.

A host of local youth-based organizations are participating in programming development, including the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, YMCA, Camp Fire USA, Boys & Girls Clubs and schools. The collaboration is intended to ensure that the programs will meet state standards.

For more, call Gladstone at (949) 475-6979, ext. 204.

Laguna’s Young Co. announces new clients

Two firms — Commerce Energy Group Inc. and Compak Asset Management — have selected Young Co., a Laguna Beach-based firm, to provide marketing and communications services.

Commerce Energy Group Inc. supplies energy to homeowners and businesses, and provides technology and consulting services to utilities, governments and energy asset owners. Headquartered in Orange County, the company also has offices in Houston, Detroit and Boston.

Compak Asset Management is a registered investment advisor in Irvine providing wealth management services, investing more than $700 million in diversified portfolios for its clients. The company also provides free financial planning services to its client base.

Young Co. is an independent partner agency of BBN International Brand Communication, a multicultural, global business branding network comprised of 26 agencies.

For information, call Bart Young at (949) 376-8404, or go to www.youngcompany.com.