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BusinessOakland's Small-Business Boom Defies the Downturn
New storefronts are filling once-empty blocks as founders bet on the East Bay's comeback.
BusinessLos Angeles Media Startup Reels In $40M for Creator Tools
Studio Foundry is building editing software aimed at the region's sprawling creator economy.
BusinessHow a San Diego Biotech Is Turning Kelp Into Packaging
Coastal Materials wants to replace single-use plastics with seaweed grown off the California coast.
BusinessSan Francisco Fintech Marigold Pay Hits 5 Million Users in Under a Year
The instant-payments app has become a fixture for Bay Area gig workers and small merchants alike.
BusinessSilicon Valley Startup Nimbus Labs Raises $120M to Rewire Supply Chains
The Mountain View company says its logistics platform can trim delivery times for mid-size manufacturers by a third.