TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Volvo Trucks released teaser images Wednesday of the electric trucks it plans to bring to California next year as part of a demonstration project, the latest truck manufacturer to publicize its electric plans in the state. The attraction to California is no accident. The state has set aggressive targets to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions, particularly those generated from tailpipes.

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L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Pearl Abyss Corp., based in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea, announced Dec. 12 it will move from a temporary office in Irvine, Calif., to establish a full-time U.S. headquarters at the Omni Group Towers in Manhattan Beach.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Female co-working space operator The Riveter --which operates coworking space both in West Los Angeles and Marina Del Rey--said this week that it has raise $15M in a Series A funding round. The funding came from Alpha Edison, and Madrona Venture Group, plus such angels as Annie-Marie Slaughter (New America), Liz Lange (fashion designer), and Blake Mycoskie (TOMS Shoes).

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L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Four months after announcing its arrival in Long Beach, Cerritos-based Razor USA will bring shared electric scooters to LA, as well.

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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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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The Overwatch League , the e-sports league run by Blizzard Entertainment around its title of the same name, is making its first event expansions beyond Los Angeles. In the announcement of its 2019 schedule, The Overwatch League said that it will run events in Dallas, Texas and Atlanta, in addition to Los Angeles, as it adds two "home" teams in Atlanta and Dallas--the Atlanta Reign and the Dallas Fuel.

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L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Pearl Abyss sets up in Manhattan Beach; Blizzard takes Overwatch League on the road; Happiest Baby Inc.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Those born and raised in Detroit are used to defying expectations, but making your dreams a reality is never an easy task. It involves overcoming both personal and professional hardships, which is why I named my business Make Your Dreams Come True (MYDCT). Inspired by what I wanted to do for both myself and others, I knew no other name would truly fit my vision for my business.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2018

San Diego-based LightPointe , which manufactures outdoor, point-to-point radios used for wireless backhaul, said it has moved its headquarters and manufacturing facility into a new facility in San Diego. According to the company, the move will consolidate manufacturing of its 60 GHz, 70 GHz, 80 GHz, and 90 GHz point to point radios at the new location.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Foodies in New York City may not realize it, but some of the tasty kale, bok choy, and other leafy greens they buy trace their origins to an industrial park in New Jersey. The produce grown by indoor farming startup Bowery never sees soil or natural sunlight before making its way to select restaurants and grocery stores in the Big Apple. Now Bowery aims to give the rest of the country a taste.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In the last few years, I’ve heard more and more about a new type of small business, called a “micro-business” (or micro-enterprise). These are usually characterized as owner-operated, with five employees or less, and less than $250,000 in sales. With the low cost of e-commence entry, and powerful Internet technologies, they require minimal capital to start, perhaps as little as $500.

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