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Category: Innovation & Economy

INNOVATION & ECONOMY (Business & Tech)
* Silicon Valley & Beyond: Coverage of big tech, startups, and VC funding.
* The Green Economy: Reporting on renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and climate tech.
* Hollywood & The Creator Economy: The business of entertainment, streaming, and social media.
* Main Street: Stories about small businesses, local industries (wine, fishing, craft goods), and the changing workforce.

Innovation & Economy

Vandenberg’s ‘Spaceport of the Future’ Blueprint Unveiled

brett Chang 8 hours ago

The landscape of space operations is undergoing a paradigm shift, and Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) is at the epicenter of this evolution. During the recent...

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Innovation & Economy

Stanford, SLAC Spearhead AI-Driven Genesis Mission

Sierra Dalton 1 week ago

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has officially tapped the combined intellectual power of Stanford University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to spearhead six critical...

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Westcoast & Intel Forge Distribution Alliance
Innovation & Economy

Westcoast & Intel Forge Distribution Alliance

Leeanne Perez 1 month ago

Westcoast has announced a new distribution partnership with Intel, set to significantly expand the availability of Intel processors across its network. This strategic alliance is poised...

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Resilience Expands to Ohio, Boosts Sterile Mfg.
Innovation & Economy

Resilience Expands to Ohio, Boosts Sterile Mfg.

Keiko Matsuda 1 month ago

Resilience, a prominent life sciences company, is strategically relocating its West Coast headquarters to Ohio and simultaneously expanding its sterile drug manufacturing capabilities. This significant move...

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Siri’s AI Overhaul: Apple’s ChatGPT Challenger
Innovation & Economy

Siri’s AI Overhaul: Apple’s ChatGPT Challenger

Jorge Salcido 2 months ago

Apple is reportedly gearing up for a significant overhaul of its voice assistant, Siri, aiming to transform it into a more capable AI-powered chatbot. This strategic...

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California Loses Ground to Texas in Fortune 500 Race
Innovation & Economy

California Loses Ground to Texas in Fortune 500 Race

Hollis Greene 2 months ago

California’s economic dominance is facing a new challenge as Texas overtakes the Golden State in the number of companies featured on the latest Fortune 500 list....

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Niagara Bottling Recycles 100% of Bottles at New CA Plant
Innovation & Economy

Niagara Bottling Recycles 100% of Bottles at New CA Plant

evan Park 2 months ago

Niagara Bottling has unveiled a state-of-the-art recycling facility in Riverside, California, capable of processing 100% of its plastic bottles back into new bottles. This significant advancement...

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Innovation & Economy

Regis Charlot Joins West Coast Informatics Board

brett Chang 3 months ago

West Coast Informatics has announced the appointment of Regis Charlot to its Board of Directors, a strategic move aimed at bolstering the company’s leadership in the...

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Innovation & Economy

Instacart Opens Ad Tools to All Retailers

Sierra Dalton 3 months ago

Instacart has officially opened its Ads Manager platform to all its retail partners, providing a suite of self-serve advertising tools designed to empower brands and CPGs...

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Innovation & Economy

Newsom Unveils ‘Engaged California’ AI Policy Initiative

Priyank anair 3 months ago

Governor Gavin Newsom has launched Engaged California, a groundbreaking statewide initiative aimed at giving all Californians a stronger voice in the development and regulation of artificial...

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