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Celebrity Moving Days: A Well-Coordinated Event

Celebrity Moving Days: A Well-Coordinated Event

Your moving day probably does not include starting and completing the move in the middle of the night or having your moving company send out a dozen identical decoy moving vans at the same time to keep people from finding out where you live. You likely don’t ask your movers to sign nondisclosure agreements promising never to reveal what you own or what they see going on in your household during the moving process.This, however, can be all in a day’s work for a moving company that specializes in fast, top-notch and discreet moves brimming with extra TLC, such as NorthStar Moving Corporation , a favorite among stars and other A-listers who live in or are moving to Los Angeles.

NorthStar Moving Partners with Move for Hunger to Host 2nd Annual Holiday Food Drive

NorthStar Moving Partners with Move for Hunger to Host 2nd Annual Holiday Food Drive

California’s premier eco-luxury moving company sends hunger packing; donate food today at Los Angeles area buildingsLos Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 17, 2012 — NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, has once again teamed up with Move for Hunger, a non-profit organization working with moving companies across the country to deliver food to local food banks, to host the second annual “Holiday Food Drive: Let’s Send Hunger Packing!” to aid in feeding children and their families in Los Angeles County.“Last year NorthStar Moving collected 1,200 pounds of food, so we are thrilled to partner with the company again to assist in such a critical effort for the Los Angeles community,” said Executive Director of Move for Hunger Adam Lowy. “The generous donations will truly make a difference for the more than 1.7 million in LA County who are at risk of … Continued

What Happens On Celebrity Moving Day

What Happens On Celebrity Moving Day

Your moving day probably does not include starting and completing the move in the middle of the night or having a company send out a dozen identical moving vans at the same time to keep people from finding out where you live […] This, however, can be all in a day’s work for a moving company that specializes in fast, top-notch and discreet moves brimming with extra TLC, such as NorthStar Moving.This, however, can be all in a day’s work for a moving company that specializes in fast, top-notch and discreet moves brimming with extra TLC, such as NorthStar Moving, a favorite among stars and other A-listers who live in or are moving to Los Angeles.

NorthStar Moving Employee Named Volunteer of the Year

NorthStar Moving Employee Named Volunteer of the Year

California’s eco-luxury moving company’s client relations coordinator receives award for exceptional volunteerism from California Apartment Association of Los Angeles.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 13, 2012 — NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, today announced that Traci Bradbury, the company’s client relations coordinator, was awarded the Signature Award for Volunteer of the Year by the California Apartment Association of Los Angeles (CAA-LA), honoring an individual who exemplifies an amazing spirit of volunteerism, a positive attitude and a drive for excellence. The recipient represents the best in the industry.“From co-chairman and emcee for the CAA Annual Maintenance Olympics to the CAA Casino Night and Harbor Cruise, and numerous committees, Traci has volunteered for every one of our events this year,” said CAA Los Angeles Executive Director Beverly Kenworthy. “The decision to select Traci was an easy one. She has been a … Continued

NorthStar Moving Recognized as One of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Region for Seventh Consecutive Year

NorthStar Moving Recognized as One of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Region for Seventh Consecutive Year

California’s premier eco-luxury moving and storage company ranks an impressive 38 on San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s list.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 10, 2012 — NorthStar Moving®, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, today announced it was named to the Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Greater San Fernando Valley Region for the seventh consecutive year at an award ceremony hosted by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. NorthStar Moving experienced a 27% revenue increase since 2009 to make it the 38th fastest growing company in the region.The San Fernando Valley Business Journal selects the region’s hottest companies based on average three-year revenue growth percentage. This groundbreaking research uncovers the region’s top emerging growth companies.In a time when most companies were cutting back, NorthStar Moving stood by their commitment to unparalleled level of customer service. The company’s mission to exceed … Continued

NorthStar Moving Teams Up with Personal Stylist Lauren Messiah to Cleanse Closets and Offers Holiday Styling Tips

NorthStar Moving Teams Up with Personal Stylist Lauren Messiah to Cleanse Closets and Offers Holiday Styling Tips

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 06, 2012 — In celebration of a fashionable holiday season, NorthStar Moving ® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, has unveiled a new customized package with Personal Stylist Lauren Messiah, to make the transition into a new home one that will also change the way you look and feel about yourself.With a BFA in Fashion Design and trained and certified by Stacy London from TLC’s What Not to Wear, Lauren and NorthStar Moving have teamed up to offer clients a new look to go with their new home. Through her famed “Closet Cleanse” service, Lauren will inspect clients’ closets before a move to decide what stays, what goes, what can be repaired, and what will be donated or consigned. Next, she will work with the client to decide what the closet needs to help them … Continued

How Does a Celebrity Move?

How Does a Celebrity Move?

Angelina Jolie and Eva Longoria don’t call up just any average mover. Instead, stars use the red carpet moving services from the luxury moving company that knows that the details make the service. They use the moving company that understands that moving is more than picking up a box and moving from point A to point B […] Each star-studded moving package can be custom tailored to your needs and it’s not as expensive as you might think.

Packed Up and Ready to Go

Packed Up and Ready to Go

McHolm had previous marketing experience when she and partner Ram Katalan founded the company in 1994. “He’s very good at logistics. I had a background in marketing, and it helps me think outside the box when it comes to moving.”

Fastest Growing Private Companies List

Fastest Growing Private Companies List

Many fast growing companies are in the computer industry, selling online or doing something else high tech. Not NorthStar Moving Corp. It’s all about the sweat […] you might call NorthStar Moving the Lloyd’s of London of the moving industry. Lloyd’s will insure anything for a price. NorthStar Moving will move anything. “We’ll do anything for our clients,” said co-founder Laura McHolm.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Addresses Local Business Leaders

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Addresses Local Business Leaders

A Leaders Forum hosted by the Valley Industry and Commerce Association last week drew San Fernando Valley businesses, chambers of commerce and local elected officials to hear Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)…“I’m excited to hear what our state senator has to say,” said Traci Bradbury of Northstar Moving Co. “Of course, we want to see California grow, and employment soar, to make sure our youth have a better place tomorrow.”

NorthStar Moving Honored Again as a 2012 “Best Places to Work” Winner

NorthStar Moving Honored Again as a 2012 “Best Places to Work” Winner

California’s premier eco-luxury, full service moving company awarded for workplace excellence for the fifth timeLOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NorthStar Moving®, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, today announced that it was named one of the “Best Places to Work” in greater Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal for the third consecutive year. The honor recognizes NorthStar Moving’s achievements in creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees through a combination of employee satisfaction, working conditions and company culture. The company ranked an impressive #29 in the medium sized company category.“This is by far my favorite award to receive because it means we are making a difference in our team members’ lives,” said NorthStar Moving Co-Founder and CEO Ram Katalan. “We love seeing smiles enter our office and leave our office every day. Happy empowered team members create amazing service that … Continued

Mover Now Offering the ‘Jay Leno’

Mover Now Offering the ‘Jay Leno’

NorthStar Moving Company has teamed with Century Specialized Towing and Transport, a specialty Calabasas-based towing company, in a bid to offer customers a high-end car care moving service.NorthStar Moving said it is aiming to give clients a moving option that ensures their favorite cars are handled with care.“Many of our clients have amazing automobiles. While we take care of all their other valuable possessions, we hand over the ones with wheels to Century Specialized”

NorthStar Moving Treats Exotics and Collector Cars to the Best Relocation Experience Possible

NorthStar Moving Treats Exotics and Collector Cars to the Best Relocation Experience Possible

Eco-Luxury Moving Company Teams Up With High-End Hauler of the Stars’ Cars to Transport Luxury Autos With Royal TreatmentLOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NorthStar Moving, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, has unveiled a new customized package to ensure clients’ prized car or car collection is transported, managed, and cared for with red carpet treatment during a move.Through a new partnership with LA’s celebrity acclaimed Century Specialized Towing & Transport, NorthStar Moving is safeguarding their clients’ luxury automobiles. From video monitored storage to detailing, their vehicles will be attended to like a member of the family. Century Specialized Towing & Transport transports many luxury cars to and from movie sets for filming, as well as cares for the automobile collections of a long list of high profile clients. Century has the proper equipment designed specifically to transport exotic cars … Continued

NorthStar Moving Ranks No. 3,406 on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000, Makes List for Sixth Consecutive Year

NorthStar Moving Ranks No. 3,406 on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000, Makes List for Sixth Consecutive Year

Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies-the Inc.500|5000NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inc. magazine today ranked NorthStar Moving® NO. 3,406 on its sixth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Unified Payments tops this year’s list. NorthStar Moving joins Yelp, yogurt maker Chobani, Giftcards.com, KIND and famed hatmaker Tilly’s, among other prominent brands featured on this year’s list.“To join this club of leading and innovative companies for the sixth year is tremendous for us,” said NorthStar Moving Co-Founder and President Ram Katalan. “The recession and down real estate market created a different reality. Many businesses thought it was a time to cut corners on the level of service they provided. Our approach was … Continued

From Kristen Stewart to Angelina Jolie: The Anatomy of a Celebrity Move

From Kristen Stewart to Angelina Jolie: The Anatomy of a Celebrity Move

How do you securely open up your house to strangers, evade paparazzi, and safely transport your valuables across town? Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving, an “eco-luxury” moving company in Los Angeles that has relocated celebrity clients including Angelina Jolie, Shirley MacLaine, Anthony Hopkins, Eva Longoria, the Jonas Brothers, and Diana Ross. McHolm told us how her company responds to a range of niche Hollywood concerns, from paparazzi stakeouts and stealth celebrity breakups, to Academy Awards that need packing.

Mover Thinks Outside the Boxes

Mover Thinks Outside the Boxes

When the housing bust hit in 2007, NorthStar Moving [..] did what any struggling business would do:  It offered customers doggie day care […] and home-cooked meals. OK. Not every company would offer such amenities, but the Chatsworth outfit is not ordinary.  The high-end mover offered a “Red Carpet” service in which customers don’t lift a finger and it does work for Hollywood productions, including setting up the mansion for the ABC reality TV  series “The Bachelor”. 

To Live and Move in Los Angeles

To Live and Move in Los Angeles

I hired NorthStar Moving Company and it was the best decision I’ve ever made. Archstone has a discount through them. So if you’re moving into, or out of, any of Archstone’s apartments in Los Angeles, you receive a 5 percent discount….Their customer service was amazing, their prices were fair, the process from beginning to end was smooth and the movers were incredibly efficient. I’d totally recommend them to my friends.

NorthStar Moving Unveils Home Renovation Services

NorthStar Moving Unveils Home Renovation Services

California’s Eco-Luxury, Full Service Moving Company Teams Up With Let’s Build It Construction to Provide One-Stop-Shop for Relocation and RemodelingLOS ANGELES, March 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With spring home improvement and the busy summer moving seasons around the corner, NorthStar Moving ® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, has unveiled a new customized package with Let’s Build It, Inc., to make the move into a new home one seamless step from renovation improvements to unpacking boxes.For the first time, homeowners on the move can look to one source for their moving and remodeling needs. Through this new partnership with one of LA’s top residential and commercial construction companies, NorthStar Moving ensures clients are not left searching high and low for a qualified contractor to make the desired improvements to a new home in addition to the stresses of settling in. Whether … Continued

NorthStar Moving Moves Happiness Health and Prosperity Home with Feng Shui Services

NorthStar Moving Moves Happiness Health and Prosperity Home with Feng Shui Services

In celebration of the Chinese’s most auspicious New Year, the year of the water dragon, NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, has unveiled a new customized package with Real Feng Shui SOULutions, to make the first move into a home or office a positive one…NorthStar Moving is once again changing the face of moving, offering one-of-a-kind services to ensure a modern and complete relocation experience.