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Representatives of the Japanese Moving Industry Visit the CMSA and Members

Representatives of the Japanese Moving Industry Visit the CMSA and Members

The discussion centered around the role and work of the CMSA and moved on to the basic work flow of the moving business, and the market for moving services in California. Particularly interesting to the group was our member’s methods for providing high quality moving service and guaranteeing a good reputation. After their visit to the CMSA, which was led by CMSA President Steve Weitekamp and attended by CMSA Chairman Tim McCarthy, the group toured the following operations: Blue Chip Moving and Storage in Hawthorne, CA and NorthStar Moving Corporation in Chatsworth.

Kristy Swanson, Hot Auction

Kristy Swanson, Hot Auction

Kristy Swanson, best known for playing the original Buffy Summers in the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is donating her Hollywood worn, designer dresses and clothing to NorthStar Moving Corporation’s Drive For the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. Proceeds from the auction (ending Nov. 30) will benefit Clothes Off Our Back’s charities including Feeding America, The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, and Malaria No More and Hope North. Visit ClothesOffOurBack.org to bid!

Red Carpet Service is Part of this Moving Company’s Initiatives

Red Carpet Service is Part of this Moving Company’s Initiatives

McHolm has moved service back into what should have always been the ultimate service industry: the moving industry. To establish the firm as the preeminent moving company for affluent clients, McHolm created numerous “red carpet” services some of which include: “Photo Perfect Packing” service where movers photograph areas of the home before packing, then pack, ship, and reassemble the room exactly as it was in the client’s new home.

Small Business: Ringing Phones a Sign of Recovery

Small Business: Ringing Phones a Sign of Recovery

Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving Corp., a Chatsworth, Calif.-based company, said, “The phone pretty much started ringing after November,” when Obama was elected. “People felt like something was getting done” to help the economy, she said. Ms. McHolm described those callers as “early shoppers” who were looking for information.

On the Move with NorthStar Moving Corporation

On the Move with NorthStar Moving Corporation

Based out of Los Angeles, California, NorthStar Moving is in a prime location but do not let the Southern California address fool you! Although their primary geographic focus is moving folks from the Los Angeles area, they are looking to expand their service in order to move anyone, anywhere.

Luxury firms push ‘eco-posh’

Luxury firms push ‘eco-posh’

Stars like Angelina Jolie and Eva Longoria favor Los Angeles-based NorthStar Moving when they need to relocate. The ecoluxury company’s vans run on biodiesel and use battery-powered lift gates that can be used while the engines are turned off. New celebrity mommies Nicole Richie and Jessica Alba swaddle their little ones in 100 percent organic cotton fleece blankets by Robbie Adrian (that retail for $86 to $270 a pop).

How you can pack up some big savings

How you can pack up some big savings

Declutter: The less stuff you pack and transport, the cheaper the move. Make piles designated for “garbage,” “donation,” “keep,” “return to rightful owner” and “sell,” suggests Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving.

Moving? Pack frugality in advance

Moving? Pack frugality in advance

Declutter: The less stuff you pack and transport, the cheaper the move. Make piles designated for “garbage,” “donation,” “keep,” “return to rightful owner” and “sell,” suggests Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving.

NorthStar Moving: The Luxury Moving Company

NorthStar Moving: The Luxury Moving Company

NorthStar Moving is a Californian moving company that offers a bespoke moving service when you change your residence.With past clients that include Eva Longoria and Angelina Jolie, NorthStar say “Celebrities and other A Listers have always been concerned about security and privacy…the stars choose a company that can deploy decoy moving trucks to throw off photographers…who have been well trained to work with security and know that privacy is our most valuable possession.”

NorthStar Moving Partners With E-Cycle Environmental- Making Moving More Green

NorthStar Moving Partners With E-Cycle Environmental- Making Moving More Green

NorthStar Moving Corporation has unveiled a new green partnership with E-Cycle Environmental, providing a bright green solution for households on the move… E-Cycle Environmental ensures that these items are recycled domestically, under strict environmental laws…“Most people during the course of their move throw out more stuff than at any other time of the year,” said Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving.

NorthStar Moving Expands Eco-Friendly Services with a Brighter Shade of Green

NorthStar Moving Expands Eco-Friendly Services with a Brighter Shade of Green

–NorthStar Moving Corporation, the leading residential and commercial mover in California, offering local, intrastate, interstate, and international moves, as well as storage services, has unveiled a new green partnership with E-Cycle Environmental, providing a bright green solution for households on the move. Computers, televisions, batteries, and a plethora of other electronic and large bulky items are often discarded during the moving process.