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Curling Center Reflects Vernon’s Push to Grow Beyond Industrial Reputation

L.A. Business Journal

Peter Dohm’s list of top places to build an ice curling facility in 2019 did not include Vernon.

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Loot Crate Closes Warehouse, Lays off 150 Workers

L.A. Business Journal

which sells subscription boxes of apparel and collectibles, closed down its Vernon warehouse and laid off the facility's 150 workers this month. Lincoln Heights-based retailer Loot Crate Inc.,

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Romeo Power Raises $4 Million for Electric Battery Venture

L.A. Business Journal

Vernon-based manufacturer Romeo Systems Inc. 5 it secured a $4 million investment from HG Ventures to further develop energy-efficient lithium ion batteries.

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Elon Musk Sued By Thai Cave Diver

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Technology mogul Elon Musk , the founder and CEO of Hawthorne-based SpaceX , has finally been sued by Thai cave rescue diver Vernon Unsworth, over statements Musk made on Twitter claiming that Unsworth was a "pedo" and "child rapist".

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Romeo Power Technology Finds $4M For EV Power Systems

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Vernon, California-based Romeo Power Technology READ MORE>>.

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Powering Forward: Romeo Power Breaks Mold on Car Batteries

L.A. Business Journal

In the quest to make electric battery packs as safe and energy efficient as possible, Vernon-based manufacturer Romeo Systems Inc., also known as Romeo Power Technology, plans to lead the way.

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Romeo Power Raises $30M For Energy Storage

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Vernon-based Romeo Power , a new startup focused on developing battery-based, energy storage, has raised $30M in a seed funding round. Soure of the funding was not announced. Romeo Power, led by founder and CEO Michael Patterson, claims it already has $65M in orders on the books for delivery in 2018.

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