Walnut Creek’s AVELAR names Dave Brehmer director of operations
Walnut Creek-based AVELAR has appointed Dave Brehmer director of operations as the engineering and consulting firm celebrates 50 years…
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Locust Street gets wider walkways, pop-ups and music this fall
Extended pedestrian walkways, artisan weekend pop-ups, and seasonal acoustic music showcases aim to boost foot traffic across the…
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Anthropic Commits 5 Percent of Company Shares to New Public Benefit Fund LLC to Address AI Workforce Disruption
Ahead of a potential initial public offering, San Francisco-based Anthropic establishes the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund LLC…
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Emeryville Startup Atomic Machines Emerges With $250 Million as Ratio Innovation Campus Sells for $63.5 Million
Jeff Holden's micro-manufacturing venture unveils its Matter Compiler and 800-volt PrimeSwitch relay while Outshine Properties…
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Disney Agrees to Hire Majority of Bankrupt Character.AI Workforce in $60 Million Talent and $20 Million Asset Deal
Following Character.AI's bankruptcy filing this week, The Walt Disney Company will onboard at least 60 engineers and product staff…
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Hex Integrates OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra to Advance Agentic Data Visualization and Business Analytics
Co-founder and CTO Caitlin Colgrove highlights improved analytical judgment and automated geospatial transformations.
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Concord Economic Development Team Reviews Retail Strategy for Treat Boulevard Commercial Corridor
City officials and commercial brokers evaluate adaptive reuse opportunities following closure of prominent dining anchor near Clayton…
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State and Liberty moves into temporary Broadway Plaza store
Performance menswear brand prepares for holiday shopping rush while planning permanent downtown flagship store
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Antioch chamber holds State of Business luncheon Oct. 8
Business executives, civic organizers, and East Contra Costa commercial leaders will convene in Antioch on Wednesday, October 8, for…
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Chamber members get free entry to Jan. 27 employment-law day
A full day of California employment-law training comes to National University on Jan. 27, and Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce…
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