L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 31, 2022

New digital technologies and advancements in business software have in recent years helped to expand the range of commonly offered employee benefits, making it easier for employers to include things like telehealth services and pet insurance in a company’s benefits package.

Software 130

Software Help Services Technology 130

socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2022

Irvine-based asset tracking technology provider CalAmp said late last week that it has named Mark Gaydos as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Gaydos was previously CMO at Nlyte Software, and also was Senior Vice President of Marketing at Engine Yard, in addition to serving at Oracle and SAP America. The company said Gaydos will lead worldwide marketing strategy, go-to-market execution, branding and demand creation.

Marketing 113

Marketing Oracle Demand Software 113

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 31, 2022

Millions of kids around the world participate in youth sports, but few have access to personalized instruction from professional coaches.

Coach 147

Coach Help 147

socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2022

Santa Monica-based Arrive, a developer of a technology and reverse logistics services, says it has added resales to its enterprise rental platform. The company's product is focused on what the company says is roughly 25% of e-commerce orders are returned which cannot be resold full--price. Arrive says it refurbishes, cleans, and grades those returns to be re-sold directly on branded, re-sale e-commerce sites.

Commerce 113

Commerce Platform Santa Monica Pricing 113

Advertiser: Aggregage

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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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2022

As a mentor for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, I talk to a fair number who may have a great vision and a strong engineering background, but have a negative interest in the role of public speaking in business. In fact, they often claim to be part of the survey group that fears public speaking more than death, but I’m not sure how anyone could validate that survey.

Marketing 113

Marketing Entrepreneur Customer Custom 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2022

Los Angeles-based Silent Arrow, a developer of autonomous systems for guiding cargo dropped off C-130 aircraft, said today that it has had its first overseas deployment of its systems, delivering 1,026 lbs. of cargo using two of its drone-based systems for the air force of a U.S. allied government in the Middle East. The company said that its delivery--part of a $1.5M operational evaluation contract--was deployed at an undisclosed desert test range, with a cargo load of 1,026 lbs inside the fuse

Outsource Development 113

Outsource Development Guide Los Angeles Design 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2022

Los Angeles-based gay dating app Grindr has been booted from China's app stores, according to a report from Bloomberg. Bloomberg said the move comes as Beijing said it is renewing its efforts to police online content. Grindr is owned by a Chinese investment group, Beijing Kunlun Tech.

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