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Three questions with New Mexico Mutual’s new CEO
Mixon started with the company as an accountant trainee and worked her way to CFO before she succeeded Norm Becker on April 5, becoming New Mexico Mutual's first woman CEO in its 30-year history.
Silicon Valley commuters can now use their iPhones to pay BART, Caltrain and VTA fares
When you board a VTA bus or a BART train, you can now pay your fare with your iPhone, instead of fumbling around for your transit card. Apple Pay — the tap-to-pay feature built into Apple's smartphones and Apple Watch — now supports Clipper card, the...
Kimberly Godwin to head ABC News
A veteran broadcast news executive has been picked to run the news division of ABC. Kimberly Godwin will be the first Black executive to run a broadcast news division. She moves from CBS News, where she was vice president of news. She also served as ...
Widener University focusing on post-pandemic agility but isn’t seeking a merger, president says
Widener President Julie Wollman talks about the university's strategic plan as the pandemic subsides and in-person classes resume.
Movie Biz: Cloudy days usually have silver-screen linings
We all know the one about April showers bring May flowers. But did you know that showers, April or not, also bring movie-goers? One of the most movie-mad cities in the country, after New York and L.A., is Seattle. Why? Because of its notoriously sogg...
ESPN nears media rights deal with Major League Baseball
A formal announcement could be close, say top network executives.
How Raleigh, Durham CEOs scored big bucks, lavish perks in 2020
From private use of the company aircraft to vehicle allowances, Triangle-area executives enjoyed some big perks in 2020.
What led NewSpring firm to buy a majority stake in Duck Donuts
The made to order donut chain needed more capital and strategic advice. So it turned to a private equity executive who has been CEO of three other franchises —Saladworks, Sofina Foods and Honeybaked Ham.
U of M continues to deal with ramifications from winter weather; school officials select contractor for $41M STEM building
“We had never experienced any weather like that before, for that extended of a period,” said Tony Poteet, the institution's chief university planning officer.
Kentucky Opera announces in-person season
Kentucky Opera is returning to the Brown Theatre this year after going virtual last year due to Covid-19.
UC Berkeley long-range plan envisions 8 million square feet through 2037
At a special Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night, the community will get a chance to give input on the university’s plans, which include replacing People's Park with a mixed-used development.
Newly minted East Bay unicorn Degreed taps former Box exec as CEO
The personnel announcement comes as the startup also announced a big fundraise.
Doug Simons to take on new role as director of University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy
Simons' new role, which is subject to the formal posting on the agenda of the UH Board of Regents’ April 15 meeting, will begin on Sept. 1.
University of Hawaii to continue plans for $8.3M in renovations for Ching Athletics Complex
The project to retrofit the athletic complex is expected to cost about $8.3 million, up from a recent projection of $6.2 million.
Seattle judge allows data privacy suits against Microsoft, Amazon to proceed
Two Illinois men claim their images were illegally harvested from the web and made available to major tech companies to train AI algorithms. Both Amazon and Microsoft, which have joined forces to battle the suits, had tried to get the complaints thrown...
California aerospace supplier buys land for relocation to Washington
The company, which sells to Boeing and Blue Origin, plans to build two manufacturing buildings on a 4.5-acre site near Vancouver in Clark County. Here's why it's making the move.
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Arizona CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards, Leadership Award winner: Banner Health exec wants technology to drive efficiencies
Banner Health CIO Deanna Wise talks about her path to working in the health care industry, her leadership role and goals for 2021.
Sports
Chiefs Fit will open flagship fitness center on the Country Club Plaza
Chiefs Fit is opening a flagship fitness center inside the Jack Henry Building on the Country Club Plaza, but Punch Bowl Social's plan to open in that building still remains in limbo.
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California aerospace supplier buys land for relocation to Washington
The company, which sells to Boeing and Blue Origin, plans to build two manufacturing buildings on a 4.5-acre site near Vancouver in Clark County. Here's why it's making the move.
Oregon State names interim president
Oregon State University on Friday named the vice president of its Cascades campus as interim president. Rebecca "Becky" Johnson assume leadership of the university starting May 1. She takes over following the resignation of former President F. King A...
Local lenders still awaiting forgiveness for $2M PPP loans
PPP loans at $2 million and above, borrowers are required to fill out a questionnaire so the Small Business Administration can determine if the loan was necessary.
Private Equity Deals of the Year
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VC Deals of the year
Information was obtained from PitchBook Data Inc. and company websites. Information on The List could not be independently verified by the Business Journal. In case of ties, companies are listed alphabetically.
Nike announces in-store sales of refurbished shoes
Nike this week announced it will sell refurbished shoes in some stores. The company previously sold lightly used shoes online through Resku.com. It also donated and recycled old shoes. The new program, called Nike Refurbished, will sell like-new, l...
Karma Automotive launches production of its new luxury sedan with 3 custom designs
Karma’s in-house design staff were behind the commemorative special editions of its 2021 GS-6 extended range electric vehicle Electric vehicle maker Karma Automotive said it’s commemorating the initial production of its 2021 GS-6 luxury sedans by unve...
This company scored $50M to bring animated video content creation to the enterprise. But what does that mean?
This San Mateo company offers everyone from solo entrepreneurs to enterprise clients the tools to create animated videos.