Southern California

National Non-Profit Continues Support in Southern California to diverse-led businesses

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Minority-owned businesses continue to regain their footing and rebuild their pre-pandemic presence. Recognizing this need, Founders First CDC (Founders First), a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to empowering expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, has announced the launch of its 2023 Southern California Job Creators Quest Grant. This grant aims to support underrepresented entrepreneurs in SoCal, fostering economic growth and job creation within disadvantaged communities.

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  • Recognizing this need, Founders First CDC (Founders First), a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to empowering expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, has announced the launch of its 2023 Southern California Job Creators Quest Grant .
  • This grant aims to support underrepresented entrepreneurs in SoCal, fostering economic growth and job creation within disadvantaged communities.
  • "We're proud to support Founders First CDC in their commitment to providing expertise and grant funds to Southern California small business owners.
  • Applications for the Southern California Job Creators Quest grant are open from October 17, 2023, to November 13, 2023.

Full Skope Empowers CDFIs and Mission-Driven Lenders to Transform Lending Operations

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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By working with Full Skope, Accessity has improved efficiency and scalability, minimized manual data entry and increased digital access for small business clients.

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  • By working with Full Skope, Accessity has improved efficiency and scalability, minimized manual data entry and increased digital access for small business clients.
  • Moreover, Full Skope's partnership with Habitat for Humanity Greater Des Moines is yet another testament to the platform's dedication to driving efficiencies in lending operations.
  • "We are honored to collaborate with leading mission-driven organizations like Accessity and Habitat for Humanity," said Doug Hogan, CEO of Full Skope.
  • As the partnership between Full Skope and mission-driven lenders strengthens, the future of financial inclusivity looks brighter than ever.

Ascent Named A Best Places To Work By American Banker, San Diego Business Journal, and Best Companies Group

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent, a leader in outcomes-based lending and student success, announced today that it has received recognition as a Best Places to Work for in 2023 from American Banker, the San Diego Business Journal and Best Companies Group.

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  • "We are incredibly honored to receive three Best Places to Work awards this year," said Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ascent Ken Ruggiero.
  • American Banker ranked Ascent #2 out of 50 companies on its Best Places to Work in FinTech list for a second year in a row.
  • Moving up 11 spots from last year, Ascent received the #7 ranking out of 46 from the San Diego Business Journal for the 2023 Best Places to Work award.
  • In addition, Ascent has been named one of the Best Places to Work in SoCal by Best Companies Group.

Sonder Holdings Inc. Expands in Southern California with Openings in Downtown Los Angeles and Orange County, Including Office-to-Hotel Conversions

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Monday, October 16, 2023
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Apps, Applications, Technology, Construction & Property, Other Retail, Other Technology, Lodging, Retail, Travel, Partnership, La Onda, Southern California, Jewellery, Real estate, Art Deco, Collection, Diamond district, Winfield, Foreman & Clark, Lane Hotel (Eugene, Oregon), Light, Marketing, Craftsman, Hilltop Holdings Inc., Foreman, Yoga, Hotel, Interior design, Property management, Tripadvisor, Power

The Winfield and The Craftsman, Sonder’s first two locations in Downtown Los Angeles, are adaptive reuse properties in partnership with leading developers.

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  • The Winfield and The Craftsman, Sonder’s first two locations in Downtown Los Angeles, are adaptive reuse properties in partnership with leading developers.
  • “We’re excited to continue expanding in Southern California, with the opening of The Winfield and The Craftsman, two incredible historic buildings in Downtown Los Angeles converted to hotels via adaptive reuse.
  • The Winfield occupies a renovated and converted historic building, originally constructed in the late 1920s for the retailer Foreman & Clark.
  • The building is a designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and combines Art Deco and Gothic architecture styles.

Barry's Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Record-Breaking Mega-Classes In Los Angeles

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global fitness brand Barry's is marking a major milestone by ringing in its 25th anniversary with its largest workout classes to date and birthday celebration featuring a headline performance by superstar DJ Diplo. This celebration represents the incredible cultural impact, significance and longevity of the Barry's brand upon generations of fitness enthusiasts worldwide.

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  • This celebration represents the incredible cultural impact, significance and longevity of the Barry's brand upon generations of fitness enthusiasts worldwide.
  • The five West Hollywood mega-classes will take place on October 6th and 7th in a 17,000 square foot studio reimagined as Barry's iconic Red Room.
  • The space will be equipped with Woodway treadmills and floor spots for 225 clients per class.
  • The original-style RUN x LIFT classes will be taught by Barry's fan favorite instructors, along with Barry's Global CEO, Joey Gonzalez.

NEURELIS WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS AS A BEST PLACE TO WORK IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurelis, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been named one of the Best Places to Work in SoCal 2023 by Best Companies Group (BCG), a BridgeTower Media Company, for the second consecutive year. The Company also has been named to the 2023 list of Best Places to Work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. These award designations were made based on employee feedback and reflect the talented team of dedicated professionals at Neurelis. 

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  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurelis, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been named one of the Best Places to Work in SoCal 2023 by Best Companies Group (BCG), a BridgeTower Media Company, for the second consecutive year.
  • The Company also has been named to the 2023 list of Best Places to Work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
  • These award designations were made based on employee feedback and reflect the talented team of dedicated professionals at Neurelis.
  • As a team, Neurelis is fully committed to partner with professional and patient advocacy organizations to significantly advance the care of people suffering from neurological conditions.

CREDIT UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NAMED 'BEST CREDIT UNION IN ORANGE COUNTY'

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) has been named the best credit union in Orange County, according to Orange County Register readers.

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  • ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) has been named the best credit union in Orange County, according to Orange County Register readers.
  • Orange County Register readers submitted CU SoCal for consideration for "Best of Orange County 2023."
  • Voting took place April 24 to May 26 and featured CU SoCal and other credit unions submitted by the publication's readership.
  • When the last vote was tallied, CU SoCal took 1st place in the "Best of Orange County 2023: Financial: Best Credit Union" category.

Sixth Annual War Heroes on Water Charity Sportfishing Tournament Kicks Off, Bringing Hope and Healing to Combat-Wounded Veterans

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Sunday, September 24, 2023
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The highly anticipated 2023 War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament supporting combat-wounded veterans kicked off yesterday, returning to Newport Beach, Calif., for its spectacular sixth year.

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  • The highly anticipated 2023 War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament supporting combat-wounded veterans kicked off yesterday, returning to Newport Beach, Calif., for its spectacular sixth year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230924687840/en/
    Combat wounded United States military veterans were greeted by captains and crews during the 2023 War Heroes on Water (WHOW) send-off celebration as they headed out to sea for the three-day therapeutic sportfishing tournament.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The WHOW tournament schedule began with a welcome reception on Saturday, where veterans received a hero’s welcome as they gathered with captains, crews and supporters.
  • What Anthony Hsieh has created and given us, what the whole team at WHOW has done, has absolutely been amazing.

IBN Collaborates with Sustain SoCal as Media Sponsor for Upcoming ESG Event

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”), an innovative corporate communications firm and content distributor, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Sustain Southern California (“Sustain SoCal”) as the media sponsor for its upcoming ESG Forum .

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”), an innovative corporate communications firm and content distributor, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Sustain Southern California (“Sustain SoCal”) as the media sponsor for its upcoming ESG Forum .
  • Sustain SoCal is renowned for advancing discussions on economic progress and sustainable development in Southern California and the surrounding regions.
  • Scott Kitcher, CEO of Sustain SoCal, will deliver the opening and closing remarks for the event.
  • For more information about Sustain SoCal’s ESG Forum, visit https://sustainsocal.org/event/esg-forum-09-26-2023/
    The event is free for SoCal members.

GoldBook Financial Expands into Southern California: Seizing Growth Opportunities in San Diego's Fast-Growing Market

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
Growth, Southern California, Retail, Management, Kaltenbach

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GoldBook Financial, a leading financial services company, is excited to announce its strategic expansion into Southern California, with a particular focus on the thriving market of San Diego.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GoldBook Financial, a leading financial services company, is excited to announce its strategic expansion into Southern California, with a particular focus on the thriving market of San Diego.
  • This move presents a significant opportunity for the company to broaden its footprint and drive top-tier financial services to a wider clientele.
  • Southern California, known for its vibrant economy, presents an ideal landscape for GoldBook to establish a robust presence.
  • With this latest move into California, and the addition of Greg Kaltenbach to its leadership team, GoldBook Financial is well positioned for growth in their newest market.