Archive for April 2020
How an East Bay city stepped up to boost a company’s attack on Covid19
A permit approval process that normally could take two to four months came down to eight days, and helped a company supply critical chemicals for a Covid-19 test.
Vida Health raises $25 million to meet increasing demand due to Covid-19
Investors remain bullish on this virtual health startup, which has seen demand for its offerings increase since the coronavirus outbreak.
Face Time: Yash Narayan just organized a hackathon for 350 people. He’s only 15.
He tells us what app he would love to create. Chances are, he’ll do it.
Boston Properties won’t start big Central SoMa project without tenant
Blame the pandemic. Here’s what the company has to say about Bay Area projects and Prop. 13.
Co-living CEO sees potential for more demand after Covid
Common allows people to rent a bedroom and share a common space with others. The company already has a San Francisco footprint and has big expansion plans for the future. So what will the impact of the coronavirus be?
The Federal Reserve just expanded a $600B program to more small businesses: Here’s what you need to know
The changes come just a few weeks after the Fed first announced the program.
5 things to know: Don’t forget about Best Places to Work nominations
Here’s what you need to know today.
Gov. Newsom set to close beaches and parks
Even though California Gov. Gavin Newsom has started to lay the foundation for reopening the state, he’s set to crack down on people headed to beaches and parks and will order their closure this week.
Local Raley’s grocery space listed for lease
“We are continuing to work with the landlord on an additional term. No final decision has been communicated at this time,” Raley’s spokeswoman Chelsea Minor said in an email.
Another Voice: What to expect from a community bank in a time of global crisis
Small banks take you seriously — but, more to the point, they take your problems personally.