Archive for December 2020
Emeryville site trades hands for potential future as life sciences facility
The three-story building is adjacent to a large mixed-used housing project expected to bring 500 new units online.
Corporate searches for women, nonwhite board members spiked 50% in 2020
TheBoardlist, an Atherton-based talent directory pushing for demographic diversity on corporate boards, saw a 50% increase in searches for diverse board members this year.
UC Regents take on San Francisco Art Institute’s $19.7M debt load
UC Regents rescue SFAI from possible bank foreclosure on its main campus on Chestnut Street.
These California laws affecting businesses go into effect in 2021
Here's an overview of the new laws that employers should be aware of in the new year.
Ospraie Ag Science maintains large position in Marrone Bio Innovations
The New York private equity firm that refinanced debt for Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. three years ago recently exercised an option to buy 9.4 million shares of company stock.
State begins accepting applications for $500 million in Covid-19 relief grants
The application window for the new financial relief program is open from Dec. 30 to Jan. 8.
Central Garden & Pet seals deal to expand offerings
The Walnut Creek company also created a $20 million venture capital fund early in December to back innovative startups in the garden and pet industries.
Government-leased building recapitalized for $20.275 million
Five years after acquiring it from another owner, a Southern California firm has recapitalized a government-leased Sacramento County building for about 25% more.
Mixed-use center in prime Palo Alto location sells for $103.6 million
A family-owned and operated grocery store opened at the center located along El Camino Real on Tuesday, the third grocer to open there since 2017.
SoftBank gets majority stake in construction unicorn Katerra with $200M bailout
The Menlo Park company's CEO told the Wall Street Journal that the deal was needed for it to "continue as a going concern."