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JANUARY 30, 2015

On-demand taxi service Curb has put on a renewed push to capture some of the Los Angeles on-demand ride market, launching a new promotion today on Groupon offering up to 85 percent off on its services. curb taxi service uber ondemand marketplace transportation groupon' READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 20, 2019

Long Beach-based SpinLaunch , a space launch services provider which recently relocated from Silicon Valley to Long Beach, reported on Wednesday that it has been awarded a launch prototype contract from the Department of Defense (DOD). READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

The company said its now has facilities in Long Beach, New York City, Chicago, and Miami. PARCLL says it offers up small package delivery services for both domestic and international small parcel delivery. The company said the new facility is 65,000 square feet.

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MARCH 23, 2020

Long Beach-based Momentum IoT , a provider of fleet telematics services, says it has partnered with Skyboss , a management software provider for field service companies. According to the two, they will integrate their platforms, allowing their customers to streamline their field services management processes.

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MAY 5, 2020

Long Beach-based Applied Business Software , a developer of software for loan servicing and origination in the mortgage industry, said today that it has named Jasen Portero as its Chief Operations Officer. Portero has been the company's Vice President of Development for the last 12 years. and Evite.

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JUNE 13, 2017

Laguna Hills-based See Jane Go , a startup which operates a ridesharing service driven by, and which serves just women, has raised $2.47M in an angel funding, the company said Tuesday. See Jane Go currently offers it service in Orange County and Long Beach, with plans to expand to the rest of Southern California using the funding.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Marina del Rey-based The Bouqs Company , the direct, farm-to-consumer, online floral delivery service founded by John Tabis, said this week that it has named Rosemary Turner to the company's board of directors. The company said Turner is a veteran logistics leader, having served as president of UPS for 22 years. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

Long Beach-based Agilon Health/ said it has created a new healthcare services and technology company this morning, which it says will focus on creating "next generation value-based care delivery systems". The new company is led by Ronald A. Williams, who is the former Chairman and CEO of Aetna.

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JULY 14, 2011

Users of the Twitter micro-blogging service snapped up a special, JetBlue promotional offer yesterday offering up $4 flights between Long Beach Airport and Burbank's Bob Hope Airport Saturday, selling out the special flight offer in less than 4 hours. The drive from Burbank to Long Beach is usually a short, 40 minute drive.

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JULY 11, 2019

Long Beach-based Virgin Orbit , the small satellite launch service startup backed by Sir Richard Branson, said it conducted its first successful "drop test" release of a rocket from its modified 747.

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MARCH 2, 2012

Long Beach-based FreeConferenceCall.com , a provider of free, conference calling services, reported Thursday that it has rolled out its services in Mexico. The company said the extension of its service in Mexico is the first in Latin America for the firm.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 29, 2021

Demand for ChargerHelp’s service has attracted customers and investors. The funds will be used to build out its platform, hire beyond its 27-person workforce and expand its service area. While ChargerHelp is couched as an on-demand repair app, it is also acts as a preventative maintenance service for its customers.

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MARCH 3, 2017

A new company, Virgin Orbit , formed by Richard Branson's Virgin Group , has launched to focus on low cost, small satellite launches--and already has 200 employees and 180,000 square feet in Long Beach, according to Virgin Galactic. READ MORE>>

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

With an angle on a long-neglected part of the shipping industry — the short-haul movement of cargo from docks to logistics centers — Dray Alliance is joining a growing startup scene for logistics businesses based in Los Angeles. Fines for late pickup on cargo can range from $100 to $1,000 per day.

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JULY 16, 2012

Long Beach-based FreeConferenceCall.com , a provider of free conference calling services, announced today that it has expanded its services to Finland, Ireland, and Norway. The firm already offers its services in another 32 countries, plus the United States.

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AUGUST 15, 2013

The fight between Los Angeles taxicab drivers and services like Lyft and Uber haas just gotten even more interesting, as mobile app developer Flywheel said it has launched in Los Angeles. Flywheel''s service is available across LA except Santa Monica and Beverly Hills.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Long Beach-based Apriso, a developer of software for monitoring manufacturing processes, has scored a win with IT technology services firm Atos Origin, the firms said yesterday. billion provider of IT technology services, with over 50,000 employees. billion provider of IT technology services, with over 50,000 employees.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Long Beach-based Payoff.com , a startup which operates an online service that helps user pay off debt and save money via online rewards, social tools, and peer pressure, has raised $7.0M in a funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the company.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Los Angeles-based smartphone ride service Opoli says it now has over 250 drivers on its app in Los Angeles, since it launched last month, as it looks to attract professional, commercially licensed drivers to its smartphone app. The app aims to provide Uber-like service, without the uncertainty and controversy that swirls around Uber.

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AUGUST 31, 2012

Long Beach-based free conference calling services provider FreeConferenceCall.com is expanding further internationally, saying this week that its services are now available in Brazil. The new service gives users in Brazil free conference calling, including international conferencing with other countries in its network.

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AUGUST 16, 2011

Long Beach-based FreeConferenceCall.com , the provider of free conference calls headed by Dave Erickson, is expanding its lineup of services, saying Monday that it is now offering up disaster communications tools to communities. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America said in July it would begin testing 20 fully electric heavy- and medium-duty Freightliner models at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this year. Within the project we’ll look at everything from route analysis and battery optimization to servicing and financing.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Google Offers , the daily deals service in beta at Google, has expanded into Southern California, starting in San Diego, Google said Wednesday. Google said it has added San Diego, along with Balitmore, Minneapolis, and San Jose to a beta of the service. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

Long Beach-based Molina Healthcare , a provider of health plans and managed care services, said today that it is buying the Health Information Management (HIM) business of Unisys Corporation , in a deal worth approximately $135M.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

San Diego-based Active Network , which operates an online service for sports and other community group registration and management, said today that it has been selected by both UC Santa Cruz and UC Merced. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 24, 2009

Long Beach-based Sea Launch , which was a provider of ocean-based launch services to the commercial satellite industry, said this week that it has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to the firm, it had assets of between $100M and $500M, and liabilities of between $500M and $1 billion.

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APRIL 7, 2009

Bikestation develops infrastructure, including lockers, changing facilities, showers, and repair services, to help people ride and park their bicycles. Amount of the investment in Bikestation was not announced.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

Is this something farmers would buy, or is this a service? So, this is robotics-as-a-service, and we've set it up to be something they can swap on their operating belt, so that all farmers can have access. We're not asking them to spend any more money or finance this, but to buy it as robotics-as-a-service.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015

But, how can the company offer up free conference calling services, and what''s the story behind the service? FreeConferenceCall.com is a Long Beach company which was founded by David Erickson. David Erickson: We provide a conference calling service, like any other kind of conference call. How is that?

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AUGUST 1, 2019

We spent the first year on vendors, and since then, we've opened up in West LA, Long Beach, Denver, and Detroit, and we've spent time in Dallas and Charlotte. What vendors have neglected a bit, is service is how you differentiate yourself from a relationship standpoint. What does this look like to cities?

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MAY 14, 2012

Long Beach-based FreeConferenceCall.com , a provider of free conference calling services, reports that it has expanded into the country of Israel. The firm said it will offer Israeli businesses its conference calling service, including free international access numbers in the countries it operates in. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 6, 2017

As Mayor Garcetti recently said at the Upfront Summit, “If you can make your product or service succeed in LA, it’s almost like you’re testing it in beta on the entire world in one place” Why is LA so important and relevant? 43% of all goods arriving into American ports come through LA and Long Beach ports in Los Angeles.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

LADOT, Long Beach Transit, Baldwin Park Transit, Pasadena Transit and Santa Clarita Transit in the Los Angeles area are among those offering free rides. People with disabilities can reach out to Carpool Vote, a service connecting volunteer drivers with anybody who needs a ride to claim their vote.

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