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LA Metro Aims To Solve Last Mile To Public Transit Via Ridesharing

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According to the LA Metro, it has inked a deal with ridesharing service ia , which will give riders a way to get to three Metro stations--Artesia, El Monte, and North Hollywood--through Via's app. The LA Metro rolled out the program on Monday morning at a presentation at the El Monte Station. READ MORE>>.

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Good Eggs Gets Funding For Grocery Delivery In LA

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Good Egg currently delivers food from local vendors and farmers on a fixed schedule across Los Angeles, ranging from the Westside to the San Gabriel Valley, covering such cities as Santa Monica and Culver City on the west, to Monrovia and part of El Monte on the East. READ MORE>>.

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Los Angeles is using ride-hailing startup Via to shuttle people to public transit

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Under the pilot program, Via will provide on-demand rides to and from the Compton, El Monte and North Hollywood stations. The pilot program, which launched Monday, aims to solve the first- and last-mile problem that makes it challenging for people to get to and from public transit stations.

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Early Southern California Technology Pioneer, Gordon Marshall, Passes Away

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Marshall founded El Monte-based Marshall Industries , a multi-billion dollar electronics distributor which is now part of Avnet. Marshall founded Marshall Industries in 1953. Marshall Industries was sold to Avnet in 1999.

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Solarmer Raises $4.3M

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El Monte-based Solarmer Energy , which is developing flexible solar power technology, has raised $4.3M Solarmer just startup up a pilot line for its technology in El Monte. in an equity funding round, according to a filing by the firm today. Source of the new funding for the company was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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American Reliance Power Acquired By AMETEK

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The El Monte, California-based Power Division of American Reliance (AMREL Power), has been acquired by Pennsylvania firm AMETEK , AMETEK announced Thursday. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. AMREL Power is a provider of direct current (DC) power supplies and loads for the automated test equipment market.

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Solarmer Ties With Artistic Glass Firm

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El Monte-based Solarmer , the UCLA spinout which is developing flexible photovoltaic power technology, is in a deal to provide its technology to an artist glass design studio, Joel Berman Glass Studios.

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