Fri.Sep 30, 2016

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Russian Firm’s Bid For Rocket Launcher Comes Under Fire.

L.A. Business Journal

Russian private aviation holding company CJSC S7 Group’s purchase of Sea Launch, a rocket launch company that operates out of the Port of Long Beach, is making waves in the Southern California aerospace industry, with a legal challenge by the Boeing Co. and concerns about the Russian company’s involvement.

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Salesforce.com's Benioff, Wife, Give $20M To USC For Cancer Research

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Salesforce.com founder and CEO Marc Benioff , and his wife, Lynne , have given $20M in a gift to the University of Southern California , to go towards cancer research, the school said late Thursday. According to the school, the funding will go towards construction of the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC. As part of the deal, the lobby of the new cancer institute will be named in honor of Benioff's late father, Russell Benioff.

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Energy Storage North America

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, October 6, 2016 -- Energy Storage North America. North America's largest conference, exhibition and networking event for the energy storage industry. Now in its fourth year, ESNA connects developers, energy users, utilities and policymakers to advance understanding and deployment of energy storage and ultimately build a cleaner, more affordable, and more resilient grid.

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Report: Qualcomm Eyes NXP Semiconductor

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San Diego-based Qualcomm is in talks to acquire fellow semiconductor developer NXP Semiconductor , in a deal worth more than $30 billion, according to a report on Thursday. No details on the merger were announced by Qualcomm, however, the WSJ said a deal could be expected in the next two or three months. NXP is based in the Netherlands. It's unclear if the rumors of a merger might have been leaked to spur additional interest in NXP by other possible bidders for the company, aside from Qualcomm.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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Silicon Beach Report Sept. 30: Honest Co. to Drop Disputed Ingredient from Laundry Detergent

L.A. Business Journal

Honest Co. to drop disputed ingredient from laundry detergent, Event Farm acquires Attend, and native virtual reality ad startup Vertebrae raises $10 million.

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Disney's Maker Studios Launches Fan Video Contest Around Star Wars

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Disney is harnessing Maker Studios to power a new, fan video contest, which will go to promote Disney's new "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" product line. According to Disney, it is asking creators to post their own videos around the new movie, in its #GoRogue video contest. In an embrace of the rise of fan fiction , Disney said that fans can upload their short video stories or skits "set in a galaxy far, far away", which will be judged by a panel--including Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director G

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Kite Pharma Names VP

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Santa Monica-based Kite Pharma , which is developing treaments for cancer, said late Thursday that it has named Christine Cassiano as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations. Cassiano was previously at W2O Group, and was co-founder of ARC2 Communications and Media, in addition to serving at Hill + Knowlton Strategies, Amgen, Allergan and Abraxis BioScience.

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Power Companies Charge Into Storage Ventures

L.A. Business Journal

Tesla’s battery plant for SoCal Edison is part of a wider industry push to put more into storage.

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Sonos, West Elm Team On Retail Presence

socalTECH

Santa Barbara-based whole home audio system developer Sonos is making it possible for more people to experience it whole home sound systems in person, with a new deal with home furnishings chain West Elm , the two said on Thursday. According to the two, they will be placing immersive, listening experiences at West Elm locations nationwide, featuring Sonos speakers and equipment.

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How To Counter Criticism Of Your Million Dollar Idea

Startup Professionals Musings

In business, and in your personal life, the ability to anticipate and overcome criticism is one of the biggest differentiators between leaders, who make things happen, and followers, who may have great ideas but never seem to get things to go their way. In fact, leaders are not remembered for their dreams, aspirations, or intentions – they are remembered because they achieved results.

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Bio Roundup: CAR-T & Migraine Races, Intra-Cellular, Rockefeller & More

Xconomy

The presidential race captivated millions of TV viewers this week as the first debate took place in Hofstra. But biotech watchers had other races on their mind. Who will be first to market with a new type of cancer treatment known as CAR-T? Who will break free of the pack of companies developing drugs meant to prevent migraines? As with the election, both races are heading down the homestretch.

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