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[UPDATED] Ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft won’t suspend operations in California, at least for now. On Thursday an appeals court allowed the ride-hailing giants to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors. The companies had threatened to ... More »
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded Pasadena-based Tetra Tech Inc. a five-year, $29.7 million single-award contract for the continuation of the agency’s Scaling Up Renewable Energy project, or SURE II. Under SURE II, Tetra Tech wi... More »
Pasadena-based Bluebeam Inc., a leading developer of solutions and services that set the standard for architecture, engineering, and construction professionals worldwide, has launched its newest version of Revu, the company’s flagship software application that... More »
The Rose Bowl Flea Market, which has been closed since March, is trying its luck with e-commerce. R.G. Canning, which has operated the market since its inception in the 1970s, struck an exclusive licensing deal with Free People, owned by Urban Outfitters, acc... More »
The Cheesecake Factory restaurant chain, which has an outlet in Old Pasadena at 2 W. Colorado Blvd., is among a half-dozen well-known restaurants in the U.S. that are facing significant debt and possible bankruptcy filings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, accordi... More »
The Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) will issue $10,000 checks to 39 Pasadena businesses this week through the City-backed Pasadena COVID-19 Disaster Small Business Relief Fund, a representative told the City Council Monday. According to PCF President and C... More »
Pasadena-based Miso Robotics, which specializes in intelligent automation technology for commercial kitchens, such as Flippy the burger-flipping robot, announced the selection of a new CEO on Thursday. Mike Bell will now head the company as CEO, Miso Robotics ... More »
Southern California-based law firm Hahn & Hahn LLP announced today that seasoned corporate attorney Kevin M. O’Sullivan has joined the firm’s Business Department. “As the complexities of the marketplace continue to grow for our business clients, we continue to... More »
A Pasadena-based pharmaceuticals company has begun human trials of a new drug intended to treat cystic fibrosis, the company announced Tuesday. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals has begun a Phase 1/2 study of ARO-ENaC, an inhaled drug meant to combat the respiratory s... More »
Pasadena-based PopID’s facial recognition payment service, called PopPay, is now in use in at least 25 Pasadena establishments, making it easier for small businesses and their customers to observe restrictions and safety measures during the coronavirus pandemi... More »
Pasadena-based Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. has purchased an office building in Palo Alto from Stanford University for $115.2 million, according to a report by the San Jose Mercury News. The deal for the 100,000 square-foot Class A office building at 3... More »
Men’s Wearhouse in Pasadena will remain open despite a bankruptcy filing last week by the store owners, Tailored Brands. Tailored Brands is closing 500 stores as it restructures in bankruptcy, including the nearby Jos. A. Bank, which is located on South Lake A... More »
