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These were the 10 biggest VC-backed exits from the Bay Area in Q3

Most of the biggest exits for venture-backed companies in the Bay Area in the third quarter came from IPOs. That's probably no surprise in a year when the number of companies going public from the region has already more than doubled last year's total a.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 22nd, 2018

What’s at Stake in Idlib, Last Battle in Syria’s War

After nine years of civil war, the fighting over who controls Syria has come down to one province: opposition-held Idlib, in the northwest. Backed by Russian air power, forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad are advancing on the area. Becau.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 26th, 2020

What’s at Stake in Idlib, Last Battle in Syria’s War: QuickTake

After nine years of civil war, the fighting over who controls Syria has come down to one province: opposition-held Idlib, in the northwest. Backed by Russian air power, forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad are advancing on the area. Becau.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 26th, 2020

Baltimore-area stocks plummet as markets fall amid coronavirus outbreak

Fears about the growing coronavirus outbreak caused the stock market to fall sharply on Monday, taking the stocks of Greater Baltimore's biggest public companies down with it. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened down more than 800 points following .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 24th, 2020

Dallas market kicks off year with second-biggest surge in tech-worker demand

Demand for tech workers in the Dallas area is showing few signs of cooling off as the year gets underway – though it’s not quite on top. Dallas-Fort Worth took the No. 2 spot in the U.S. based on the change in IT job postings from December to .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 10th, 2020

Ackman"s Pershing Square exits Starbucks, sticks by Chipotle, sees gains at Agilent

Investor William Ackman told clients on Wednesday that Pershing Square Capital Management exited its Starbucks Corp position as future growth looks less robust but will stick with last year's biggest winner, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. ......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 5th, 2020

Here"s the story behind Hyundai"s "Smaht Pahk" Super Bowl commercial

What do you get when you cross a Philadelphia-area native, some celebrity Bostonians, and Hyundai’s Smart Park feature? One of the biggest commercials of Super Bowl LIV.  Ryan Scott, a Temple graduate and group creative director at Innocean USA, over.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 3rd, 2020

Recent deals show Portland remains an attractive outpost for Bay Area tech companies

Even as layoffs wrack the tech sector, the industry's biggest players are still interested in the Rose City......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 29th, 2020

The Wrap: Lost flights to San Francisco, more hotel rooms, Donatos & Red Robin, and family-friendly Hilliard

Just when we thought we could get to San Francisco without a layover, we learn that United has put its one direct flight to the Bay Area on hold. Editor Doug Buchanan and I peel the bandage off of that wound as we talk about the biggest headlines of th.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 17th, 2020

These were the 10 biggest Bay Area venture deals in a cooling Q4

These 10 Bay Area funding deals were the biggest in the fourth quarter, according to a new report. Here's a look at those deals and venture investments trends from last year......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 14th, 2020

Australia is the world"s biggest coal exporter. Its prime minister says he won"t change that, despite the link between fires and climate change.

Rohan Thomson/Saeed Khan/Getty In the last five months, bushfires have razed an estimated 25.5 million acres in Australia. That's an area larger than South Korea. Prime minister Scott Mo.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 10th, 2020

AdventHealth hospital names new CEO

One of AdventHealth's biggest hospitals in the area is getting a new CEO. The Altamonte Springs-based nonprofit health care system named Justin Birmele the director of the 422-bed AdventHealth Winter Park hospital effective immediately. Birmele t.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 7th, 2020

Greater Washington among regions that lost the most bank branches in 2019

Greater Washington saw one of the biggest losses in number of bank branches in 2019 among major metro areas, according to an analysis by Magnify Money, a brand of LendingTree. The D.C. metro area lost 57 branches, the third most among the top 100 m.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 3rd, 2020

Bay Area liquor giant BevMo! sees new CEO rise to the top

A new leader has just risen to the top of the Bay Area's biggest name in alcoholic beverage superstores. Concord-based BevMo! has just promoted its senior vice president of merchandising, Josiah Knutsen, as the company’s new president and CEO, effect.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 27th, 2019

Kroger-Ocado warehouse plans among Orlando area"s biggest CRE deals of the year

Combined, the deals total more than $330 million......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 25th, 2019

SA-area facilities listed among state"s worst incidents exceeding pollution limits

Here are the 10 biggest emissions incidents exceeding pollution limits in the San Antonio MSA in 2018, according to a new report by an environmental group......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 23rd, 2019

Decade of Change: Here were the biggest newsmakers in Bay Area business

It was a decade chock-filled with makers, fakers, successes and scandals in Bay Area business. So when we sat down to name the top 10 newsmakers for 2010-2020, there was no shortage of candidates, and a lively debate. Click above to see the change-driv.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 23rd, 2019

Bay Area MBA programs with the biggest student debt

There’s good news for Bay Area residents considering an MBA. A business master’s degree is still worth the cost if you live in the Bay Area. The first year starting salary outweighs the loan cost that students who used federal loans to complete .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 19th, 2019

The SAFE Act Could Be 2020"s Biggest Cannabis Catalyst

Cannabis investors are hoping Canada’s Cannabis 2.0 will help improve sales growth and profitability in 2020 after a disappointing 2019. Latest Ratings for ACB DateF.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 16th, 2019

Former Arizona AG Grant Woods joins Valley law firm

In a first for someone who has had a lengthy presence on the Valley legal scene, the former state attorney general won't be practicing on his own after signing on with one of the area's biggest law firms......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 24th, 2019

Fifth Avenue sees steep rent decline as tenants struggle

A few blocks makes all the difference when it comes to rent on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. Lower Fifth Avenue, an area between 42nd and 49th streets, saw the biggest asking rent decline among... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 8th, 2019