San Francisco Bay Area

Anne Belinn Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Employee Benefits Group

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Anne Belinn has joined Alliant Insurance Services as a Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group .

Key Points: 
  • Anne Belinn has joined Alliant Insurance Services as a Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group .
  • Based in the Bay Area, Belinn will provide employee benefits consulting to a wide variety of clients across the nation.
  • “Anne’s niche is helping growing start-ups, mid-sized, and larger mid-sized employers recruit and retain the best talent,” said Kevin Overbey, President, Alliant Employee Benefits.
  • Prior to joining Alliant, Belinn had a lengthy tenure as a Senior Vice President and Partner of a large consulting firm.

Harbor Lockers Unlocks First and Last Mile Delivery for Hyperlocal Logistics in Strategic Partnership with Ottonomy and its Ottobot Locker

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Harbor Lockers announces its strategic partnership with Ottonomy for its customized locker-on-robot, Ottobot Locker, partnership for last-mile delivery.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Harbor Lockers announces its strategic partnership with Ottonomy for its customized locker-on-robot, Ottobot Locker, partnership for last-mile delivery.
  • "Harbor is focused on how lockers can innovate logistics and the future of customer experience with new services and applications," says Tad W. Jenkins, General Manager of Harbor Lockers.
  • Ottobot Locker seamlessly runs on the Harbor Locker's app ecosystem and brings a revolutionary dimension to fixed smart lockers.
  • Ottobot Locker will be on display at the Harbor Lockers booth at Manifest Las Vegas from February 5-7, 2024.

REYES COCA-COLA WORKERS JOIN TEAMSTERS LOCAL 665

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Policy, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Courage, Transport, San Francisco Bay Area, Local, Waste management, Workplace, Human

UKIAH, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sales and merchandise workers at Reyes Coca-Cola have voted 13-1 to join Teamsters Local 665. The victory comes on the heels of Local 665 successfully organizing a group of Pepsi workers in Santa Rosa last year; the two victories mark a significant expansion of the union's presence in the Northern California beverage industry. 

Key Points: 
  • UKIAH, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sales and merchandise workers at Reyes Coca-Cola have voted 13-1 to join Teamsters Local 665.
  • "This victory is a testament to the strength and unity of the people who are responsible for Reyes Coca-Cola's success," said Tony Delorio, Local 665 Secretary-Treasurer.
  • They joined Local 665 after concerted efforts to engage with the company failed to convince management to reverse course on the new policy.
  • Teamsters Local 665 represents over 5,000 members throughout the Bay Area in waste management, transportation, and a wide variety of other industries.

SavvyMoney Celebrates Momentous Growth and Impact in 2023

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Private, American City Business Journals, San Francisco Bay Area, Growth, Financial management, Organization

DUBLIN, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SavvyMoney, a leading provider of personalized financial management tools, celebrates a monumental year of growth and positive impact in 2023. The company achieved several significant milestones highlighting its success in helping financial institutions empower consumers to take control of their financial wellness.

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  • DUBLIN, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SavvyMoney , a leading provider of personalized financial management tools, celebrates a monumental year of growth and positive impact in 2023.
  • Additionally, SavvyMoney earned several prestigious awards in 2023, including being named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
  • "2023 was a phenomenal year for SavvyMoney, filled with milestones that speak to our team's hard work and innovation," said JB Orecchia , CEO of SavvyMoney.
  • SavvyMoney is dedicated to customers and its team and is recognized as a 2023 Bay Area Best Place to Work .

Green Check Catapults Into The New Year, Building on Unprecedented Growth in 2023 Within the Emerging Cannabis Market

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Growth, Tech, GC, PBC, Credit, Credit Union 1, API, San Francisco Bay Area, Affinity, CU1, Drug

“As we usher in the new year, we’re invigorated by all that we have accomplished in 2023 to connect legal cannabis operators with financial institutions across the country,” said Kevin Hart, CEO and co-founder of Green Check.

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  • “As we usher in the new year, we’re invigorated by all that we have accomplished in 2023 to connect legal cannabis operators with financial institutions across the country,” said Kevin Hart, CEO and co-founder of Green Check.
  • Last year, GC also debuted the first-of-its-kind cannabis business marketplace, Green Check Connect .
  • To help expand data connectivity and business critical insights for cannabis operators, GC launched Green Check Access in the fall of 2023 – a unified cannabis API offering a suite of integrations and normalized data.
  • Green Check Access unlocks actionable insights for the cannabis industry, while empowering CannaTech and MSOs to build better, more tailored experiences for their customers.

Homebuyers are Leaving the Bay Area at Half the Pandemic-Era Rate

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Professional Services, Data Analytics, Technology, Residential Building & Real Estate, Other Technology, Construction & Property, Internet, Metro, Sale, Death, San Francisco Bay Area, Meta, Apple

The analysis of home search activity on Redfin.com found the flow of homebuyers looking to move away from the Bay Area was down nearly 50% from its September 2021 peak during the pandemic-driven remote work boom.

Key Points: 
  • The analysis of home search activity on Redfin.com found the flow of homebuyers looking to move away from the Bay Area was down nearly 50% from its September 2021 peak during the pandemic-driven remote work boom.
  • With the big boom in AI and many tech companies requiring in-person work, San Francisco is as alive as ever.
  • That marks the first quarter in over two years the Bay Area has dropped out of the number-one spot.
  • The flow of homebuyers moving from the Bay Area to both Sacramento and Austin fell about 25% year over year in the fourth quarter.

WDA Expands Ownership Group with Second Female Leader

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) has expanded its ownership to include Sarah Mergy, Director of Business Development and Marketing. Sarah joined the firm five short years ago but has quickly made an impact. She joins Phoebe Lam, Director of Operations, as the second female owner.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) has expanded its ownership to include Sarah Mergy , Director of Business Development and Marketing.
  • She joins Phoebe Lam , Director of Operations, as the second female owner.
  • Sarah's professional career in the A/E/C industry spans over 20 years' experience in operations, marketing, design and business development.
  • At WDA, she is also a member of the firm's Management team working to drive growth-oriented marketing and business strategy.

Exodigo Earns Federal Funding to Help Modernize Power Grid

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
WEC Energy Group, San Francisco Bay Area, Partnership, Intelligence, PALO, Security, PNNL, AI, Portland General Electric, ARPA, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Undergrounding, Avista, Rutgers University, Renewable energy

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Exodigo today announced that it will provide the accurate, complete subsurface maps needed to improve undergrounding processes for power lines as part of the Grid Overhaul with Proactive, High-speed Undergrounding for Reliability, Resilience, and Security (GOPHURRS) program led by the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).

Key Points: 
  • In partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Rutgers, Exodigo will work with participating utilities - including Avista Utilities, Portland General Electric, and WEC Energy Group - to support GOPHURRS' mission to strengthen and modernize America's aging power grid through the development of cost-effective, high-speed, and safe undergrounding technologies.
  • "We are deeply honored to receive this federal funding as it is a testament to our team's relentless innovation and dedication.
  • Ultimately, the project should drive significant cost savings and increased efficiency in the process of undergrounding power lines.
  • Exodigo is the leading subsurface imaging technology, transforming the capital projects process with multi-sensing technology and AI.

Monarch Truck Center to Host Ride and Drive of REE’s P7-C for Canteen, Stanford University, City of San Jose and Other Large Fleet Customers in the Bay Area

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Many of Monarch Truck Center’s large fleet customers will be invited to test and evaluate the P7-C for daily fleet operations at ride and drive events in the Bay Area.

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  • Many of Monarch Truck Center’s large fleet customers will be invited to test and evaluate the P7-C for daily fleet operations at ride and drive events in the Bay Area.
  • These customers include, among others, Canteen, the leading provider of workplace food services in the U.S. and part of Compass Group North America, Stanford University and the City of San Jose.
  • “Monarch Truck Center is an important partner that brings a valuable voice of the customer feedback through their relationships with rental and large fleet customers,” said Tali Miller, Chief Business Officer at REE.
  • “We see a very strong potential for the P7-C in California’s electrification plans.

Exterro Hires Paul Valentino as New Chief People Officer

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exterro, the leading provider of data risk management software solutions, today announced the appointment of Paul Valentino, a visionary leader in human resources and business strategy, as chief people officer (CPO), effective January 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exterro, the leading provider of data risk management software solutions, today announced the appointment of Paul Valentino, a visionary leader in human resources and business strategy, as chief people officer (CPO), effective January 1, 2024.
  • The appointment of Valentino reflects Exterro’s long-term commitment to nurturing and developing their most valuable asset: their people.
  • “We’re thrilled to welcome Paul Valentino to Exterro as we embark on our next phase of growth,” said Bobby Balachandran, CEO of Exterro.
  • His appointment underscores our commitment to creating a workplace culture where every individual thrives.”
    “I’m honored and thrilled to join Exterro at such an exciting and pivotal time,” Valentino said.