socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Los Angeles-based smartphone ride service Opoli says it now has over 250 drivers on its app in Los Angeles, since it launched last month, as it looks to attract professional, commercially licensed drivers to its smartphone app. READ MORE>>. ride opoli uber lyft taxi airport pickup smartphone'

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America said in July it would begin testing 20 fully electric heavy- and medium-duty Freightliner models at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this year. Within the project we’ll look at everything from route analysis and battery optimization to servicing and financing.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

San Diego-based Active Network , which operates an online service for sports and other community group registration and management, said today that it has been selected by both UC Santa Cruz and UC Merced. Financial impact of the two wins was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

With an angle on a long-neglected part of the shipping industry — the short-haul movement of cargo from docks to logistics centers — Dray Alliance is joining a growing startup scene for logistics businesses based in Los Angeles. Fines for late pickup on cargo can range from $100 to $1,000 per day.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Los Angeles-based e-commerce logistics provider PARCLL said this week that it is expanding its network of facilities, and is opening up a new facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area. The company said its now has facilities in Long Beach, New York City, Chicago, and Miami.

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socalTECH

APRIL 7, 2009

Irvine-based Bikestation , a developer of facilities for bicycle commuting, has scored an investment from the Tech Coast Angels angel investment group, the TCA said this morning. According to the Orange County arm of the Tech Coast Angels, the investment was led by Raulee Marcus.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2017

He was running to be the 42nd mayor of Los Angeles and he outlined his vision to “open up the city government to technology and innovation” if he were elected. 43% of all goods arriving into American ports come through LA and Long Beach ports in Los Angeles.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Los Angeles’ bike share program, Metro Bike Share, will also offer free rides on Nov. This year, the Los Angeles Metro system, which serves more than 1.3 LADOT, Long Beach Transit, Baldwin Park Transit, Pasadena Transit and Santa Clarita Transit in the Los Angeles area are among those offering free rides.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Greenfield Robotics (greenfieldrobotics.com), is a startup, split between Los Angeles and Kanasas, which is working on robotic systems which make it possible for farmers to remove their reliance on chemical sprays. Is this something farmers would buy, or is this a service? It's a really terrible time for broadacre farming.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 1, 2019

Our company started with a few buddies of mine from Pepperdine and one of their brothers, and they're all local, Southern California guys who moved to Pepperdine and grew up locally here in Los Angeles. What vendors have neglected a bit, is service is how you differentiate yourself from a relationship standpoint.

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LATechDigest

JANUARY 27, 2020

Since 1981, the Los Angeles Economic Development Council (LAEDC) has worked to attract, retain and grow businesses among LA Countys 10 million residents, via free business assistance and attraction programs, economic research and analysis, real estate advisory services, trade and investment assistance, and public policy leadership.

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