The U.S. Postal Service is currently hiring for more than 40,000 seasonal positions as preparations continue for the 2021 winter holidays, the agency’s peak season for mail and package deliveries. Seasonal opportunities include but are not limited to city and rural mail carriers, mail handlers and drivers. Job seekers can find and apply for open […]
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Intuit Launches Venture Capital Division
MOUNTAIN VIEW— Intuit Inc., the financial software company known for TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint and Credit Karma, is getting into the venture capital business with the launch of Intuit Ventures, its corporate venture capital arm. Intuit Ventures will help accelerate innovation for businesses and consumers through the companies it invests in, driving future innovations for consumers and small businesses. The […]
Siebel Scholars Names 2022 Class
REDWOOD CITY –The Siebel Scholars Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2022 Siebel Scholars award. Now in its 21st year, the Siebel Scholars program annually recognizes nearly 100 exceptional students from the world’s leading graduate schools of business, computer science, and bioengineering. The 82 distinguished students of the Class of 2022 join past Siebel Scholars classes […]
Intel Breaks Ground on 2 Arizona Chip Plants
Intel has broken ground on two new leading-edge chip factories at the company’s Ocotillo campus in Chandler, AZ. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger celebrated the start of construction at a ceremony Friday on the largest private investment in Arizona history and reiterated the company’s commitment to investing in U.S. semiconductor leadership. (Photo above: Keyvan Esfarjani (from […]
Plug and Play Selects 153 Startups for Winter Batch
SUNNYVALE — Plug and Play has chosen 153 startups to join their Winter 2021 Batches. These companies will participate in one of the following programs that will run through November: Energy, Enterprise Tech, Fintech, Health, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Mobility, Real Estate & Construction, and Travel & Hospitality. The participating startups will be fully immersed in Plug and Play’s global network of over 30,000 startups, 500 industry-leading […]
World’s Top 51-100 Restaurants
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has revealed its list of top restaurants that didn’t make the top 50. These restaurants ranked from 51st to 100th ahead of the annual awards ceremony, taking place on Tuesday 5th October 2021 in Antwerp, Belgium. The annual list is created by a voting panel comprising over 1,000 independent authorities in the world of gastronomy, […]
Roku Launches New 4K Streaming Sticks
SAN JOSE — Roku has introduced the all-new Roku Streaming Stick 4K (priced at $49.99), offering 4K streaming in a portable stick and the Roku Streaming Stick 4K+ (priced at $69.99), which features the Roku Voice Remote Pro for users looking to upgrade their streaming experience with a rechargeable, hands-free voice remote. The company also […]
NBA Star Kevin Love Invests in Molekule
SAN FRANCISCO — Molekule, a maker of air purification devices for the home, announced that NBA basketball star Kevin Love (photo above) has invested in the company to support its technological advances in air quality. The company did not disclose the amount of the investment. Molekule is the pioneer of Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO) air […]
PayPal Rolls Out New App
SAN JOSE — PayPal is rolling out a new app to customers on Android and iOS. The all-in-one, personalized app will introduce new features including PayPal Savings, a new high yield savings account provided by Synchrony Bank, alongside new in-app shopping tools that will enable customers to earn rewards redeemable for cash back or PayPal […]
Apple Releases iOS 15 for iPhones
Apple has released iOS 15 now available as a free software update for users with iPhone 6s and later. iOS 15 introduces new ways to stay connected, powerful updates that help users focus and explore, and intelligent features to get more done with iPhone. FaceTime updates provide more natural video calls, Focus helps users reduce […]
Wilson Sonsini Law Firm to Help Automate S-1 Filing
SAN FRANCISCO — Powerhouse law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, has partnered with Workiva Inc. —which simplifies complex work for thousands of organizations worldwide—to automate one of the most arduous tasks facing companies going public: generating the registration statement, also known as “SEC Form S-1,” or simply “S-1.” Wilson Sonsini has advised more U.S. […]
Silicon Valley Wealth Manager Portola Bought for $5.2 Billion
TORONTO & MENLO PARK — Canadian-based CI Financial Corp. has agreed to acquire Portola Partners, a Silicon Valley wealth management firm specializing in meeting the distinct needs of ultra-high-net-worth families. Portola Partners manages US$5.2 billion in assets and provides comprehensive investment and wealth planning solutions to respected families with complex, unique requirements. It has […]