Southern California

Sonder Holdings Inc. Expands in Southern California with Openings in Downtown Los Angeles and Orange County, Including Office-to-Hotel Conversions

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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The Winfield and The Craftsman, Sonder’s first two locations in Downtown Los Angeles, are adaptive reuse properties in partnership with leading developers.

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  • The Winfield and The Craftsman, Sonder’s first two locations in Downtown Los Angeles, are adaptive reuse properties in partnership with leading developers.
  • “We’re excited to continue expanding in Southern California, with the opening of The Winfield and The Craftsman, two incredible historic buildings in Downtown Los Angeles converted to hotels via adaptive reuse.
  • The Winfield occupies a renovated and converted historic building, originally constructed in the late 1920s for the retailer Foreman & Clark.
  • The building is a designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and combines Art Deco and Gothic architecture styles.

Barry's Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Record-Breaking Mega-Classes In Los Angeles

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global fitness brand Barry's is marking a major milestone by ringing in its 25th anniversary with its largest workout classes to date and birthday celebration featuring a headline performance by superstar DJ Diplo. This celebration represents the incredible cultural impact, significance and longevity of the Barry's brand upon generations of fitness enthusiasts worldwide.

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  • This celebration represents the incredible cultural impact, significance and longevity of the Barry's brand upon generations of fitness enthusiasts worldwide.
  • The five West Hollywood mega-classes will take place on October 6th and 7th in a 17,000 square foot studio reimagined as Barry's iconic Red Room.
  • The space will be equipped with Woodway treadmills and floor spots for 225 clients per class.
  • The original-style RUN x LIFT classes will be taught by Barry's fan favorite instructors, along with Barry's Global CEO, Joey Gonzalez.

NEURELIS WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS AS A BEST PLACE TO WORK IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurelis, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been named one of the Best Places to Work in SoCal 2023 by Best Companies Group (BCG), a BridgeTower Media Company, for the second consecutive year. The Company also has been named to the 2023 list of Best Places to Work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. These award designations were made based on employee feedback and reflect the talented team of dedicated professionals at Neurelis. 

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  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurelis, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been named one of the Best Places to Work in SoCal 2023 by Best Companies Group (BCG), a BridgeTower Media Company, for the second consecutive year.
  • The Company also has been named to the 2023 list of Best Places to Work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
  • These award designations were made based on employee feedback and reflect the talented team of dedicated professionals at Neurelis.
  • As a team, Neurelis is fully committed to partner with professional and patient advocacy organizations to significantly advance the care of people suffering from neurological conditions.

CREDIT UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NAMED 'BEST CREDIT UNION IN ORANGE COUNTY'

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) has been named the best credit union in Orange County, according to Orange County Register readers.

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  • ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) has been named the best credit union in Orange County, according to Orange County Register readers.
  • Orange County Register readers submitted CU SoCal for consideration for "Best of Orange County 2023."
  • Voting took place April 24 to May 26 and featured CU SoCal and other credit unions submitted by the publication's readership.
  • When the last vote was tallied, CU SoCal took 1st place in the "Best of Orange County 2023: Financial: Best Credit Union" category.

Sixth Annual War Heroes on Water Charity Sportfishing Tournament Kicks Off, Bringing Hope and Healing to Combat-Wounded Veterans

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Sunday, September 24, 2023
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The highly anticipated 2023 War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament supporting combat-wounded veterans kicked off yesterday, returning to Newport Beach, Calif., for its spectacular sixth year.

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  • The highly anticipated 2023 War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament supporting combat-wounded veterans kicked off yesterday, returning to Newport Beach, Calif., for its spectacular sixth year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230924687840/en/
    Combat wounded United States military veterans were greeted by captains and crews during the 2023 War Heroes on Water (WHOW) send-off celebration as they headed out to sea for the three-day therapeutic sportfishing tournament.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The WHOW tournament schedule began with a welcome reception on Saturday, where veterans received a hero’s welcome as they gathered with captains, crews and supporters.
  • What Anthony Hsieh has created and given us, what the whole team at WHOW has done, has absolutely been amazing.

IBN Collaborates with Sustain SoCal as Media Sponsor for Upcoming ESG Event

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”), an innovative corporate communications firm and content distributor, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Sustain Southern California (“Sustain SoCal”) as the media sponsor for its upcoming ESG Forum .

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”), an innovative corporate communications firm and content distributor, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Sustain Southern California (“Sustain SoCal”) as the media sponsor for its upcoming ESG Forum .
  • Sustain SoCal is renowned for advancing discussions on economic progress and sustainable development in Southern California and the surrounding regions.
  • Scott Kitcher, CEO of Sustain SoCal, will deliver the opening and closing remarks for the event.
  • For more information about Sustain SoCal’s ESG Forum, visit https://sustainsocal.org/event/esg-forum-09-26-2023/
    The event is free for SoCal members.

GoldBook Financial Expands into Southern California: Seizing Growth Opportunities in San Diego's Fast-Growing Market

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GoldBook Financial, a leading financial services company, is excited to announce its strategic expansion into Southern California, with a particular focus on the thriving market of San Diego.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GoldBook Financial, a leading financial services company, is excited to announce its strategic expansion into Southern California, with a particular focus on the thriving market of San Diego.
  • This move presents a significant opportunity for the company to broaden its footprint and drive top-tier financial services to a wider clientele.
  • Southern California, known for its vibrant economy, presents an ideal landscape for GoldBook to establish a robust presence.
  • With this latest move into California, and the addition of Greg Kaltenbach to its leadership team, GoldBook Financial is well positioned for growth in their newest market.

CALIFORNIALISTINGS.COM ANNOUNCES 2023 POWER PLAYERS REAL ESTATE SHOWCASE LINEUP

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CaliforniaListings.com, the industry's trusted one-stop daily resource for all things Golden State real estate, is proud to announce the date and lineup for the 2023 Power Players Real Estate Showcase. The second annual event featuring California's top agents will take place starting at 8:30 a.m. on October 4 in Beverly Hills.

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  • An exclusive SoCal industry event featuring top agents Ernie Carswell, Rochelle Atlas Maize, Kofi Nartey and more on Oct. 4
    LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CaliforniaListings.com , the industry's trusted one-stop daily resource for all things Golden State real estate, is proud to announce the date and lineup for the 2023 Power Players Real Estate Showcase.
  • The 2023 Power Players Real Estate showcase sponsors include Globl RED, Homes.com, Revive, Joe Tishkoff of Paramount Residential Mortgage Group and Revolutionized By Design.
  • CaliforniaListings.com is an exclusive online platform showcasing the top real estate agents—and their listings—in each market territory in the Golden State.
  • Since launching in 2021, readers have quickly found CaliforniaListings.com to be their trusted source for real real estate news.

National Nonprofit, Founders First CDC, Awards $100,000 to Texas Businesses

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Saturday, September 16, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders First CDC ("Founders First"), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse, founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, announced the winners of its Job Creators Quest Grant today during a virtual press conference. More than 1,100 Texas businesses applied for the grants and 25 recipients were selected, with underrepresented and disadvantaged business owners receiving $100,000, collectively in cash and full-tuition scholarships to a Founders First CDC Business Accelerator Program. The grant recipients were selected from throughout Texas, including Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, and Fort Worth, serving a variety of industries – from construction and manufacturing to STEM, healthcare, and more.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders First CDC ("Founders First"), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse, founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, announced the winners of its Job Creators Quest Grant today during a virtual press conference.
  • More than 1,100 Texas businesses applied for the grants and 25 recipients were selected, with underrepresented and disadvantaged business owners receiving $100,000, collectively in cash and full-tuition scholarships to a Founders First CDC Business Accelerator Program.
  • The purpose of the Job Creators Quest Grant is to help business owners create premium wage jobs and reward small businesses throughout Texas to retain and grow their workforce through everyday hardships that come with being disadvantaged.
  • "Small business owners experience challenges of growth and scale that make it difficult to oftentimes even stay in business.

CU SoCal Donates More Than $10,000 to Aid Maui Relief Efforts

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) has donated $10,615 in support of Maui in the aftermath of the devastation caused by wildfires and Hurricane Dora. The donation was sent through the National Credit Union Foundation Disaster Relief Fund, CUAid and included more than $5,000 from CU SoCal employees and board members, along with $5,000 in matching funds from the credit union.

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  • ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) has donated $10,615 in support of Maui in the aftermath of the devastation caused by wildfires and Hurricane Dora.
  • The donation was sent through the National Credit Union Foundation Disaster Relief Fund, CUAid and included more than $5,000 from CU SoCal employees and board members, along with $5,000 in matching funds from the credit union.
  • As the charitable arm of the credit union movement, contributions aid in assisting credit union communities, volunteers, and employees in times of need.
  • This is not the first time CU SoCal has pledged funds to those in need.