Archive for November 2023
Viewpoint: San Francisco cleaned up for APEC. Why can’t it stay that way?
The city sparkled for a special event. It could — and should — mark a new normal.
How one Bay Area incubator hopes to help established businesses benefit from the AI boom
Dan Lesovodski, a data scientist turned startup founder, is hoping his Data Monsters incubator will level the playing field for smaller companies looking to tap into the benefits of AI.
New data show health care sector lagged behind in pandemic pay raises
An analysis by the Sacramento Business Journal found that the workers who commanded the most headlines during the pandemic saw some of the lowest pay growth of any industry in the private sector.
FBI sting nets bribery charges against Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant owners
The scheme was allegedly part of an effort to nab leases at the vacant properties that once housed Pompei’s Grotto and Lou’s Fish Shack.
Broadcom to eliminate jobs of 1,267 VMware employees based in Palo Alto
The job cuts are directly connected to Broadcom’s completed acquisition of VMware.
Medical device giant Johnson & Johnson swallows small North Bay company
The deal for the four-year-old Santa Rosa company, which will start enrolling a pivotal clinical trial early next year, includes milestone payments.
Veev, out to revolutionize homebuilding, went from boom to bust. It wasn’t the first Bay Area proptech to suffer that fate
The construction industry is ripe for innovation. But proptechs like Veev often fall victim to a series of missteps, including what one investor calls “misplaced optimism.”
Environmental impact report for controversial Central El Dorado Hills project circulating again
An environmental impact report is being circulated again for the polarizing Central El Dorado Hills project, suggesting it could come up for a final vote early next year.
Oakland businesses unite to revitalize downtown, starting with Wednesdays
The Downtown Stakeholders Group is bringing Oakland businesses together. The goal is stability, safety and common-sense responses to the issues the city has had to deal with over recent years.
Unity Software to shrink San Francisco office space amid staff layoffs
Unity Technologies Inc. is significantly reducing its real estate footprint in San Francisco as part of a global office downsizing and recent staff layoffs — but by how much is still up in the air.