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10 projects that will further Sunnyvale’s city reinvention

By J. Jennings Moss – Editor-in-Chief and General Manager, Silicon Valley Business Journal Sep 1, 2023 Sunnyvale is certainly playing the long game when it comes to thinking about the future. The city of about 152,000 in the middle of Silicon Valley has been remaking itself for more than two decades. And a slate of 10 significant […]

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Track the latest housing goals throughout Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay Area

By Ahavah Revis – Data Reporter, San Francisco Business Times Jul 14, 2023 Updated Jul 14, 2023 3:31pm PDT It’s no secret that the Bay Area housing market remains expensive and out-of-reach for many — and that there’s been a decades-long shortage of affordable units across all counties. The state’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process determines the […]

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More than $1 trillion in CRE debt maturities loom. These metros have the most exposure

By Ashley Fahey – Editor, The National Observer: Real Estate Edition, The Business Journals Jul 5, 2023 Updated Jul 5, 2023 2:05pm PDT All eyes are on mounting debt in the commercial real estate world, which continues to struggle with higher interest rates, a more cautious lending environment and muted return-to-office and leasing activity in the wake of […]

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How Northern California cities compare with SBA loan approvals

By SVBJ staff May 5, 2023 Take a look at Small Business Administration lending trends in the Silicon Valley, San Francisco and Sacramento regions. 

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Fremont, San Jose ranked among U.S. cities with big barriers to joining middle class

By Olivia Peterkin  –  Digital Editor, Silicon Valley Business Journal Apr 13, 2023 Fremont and San Jose are the two U.S. cities with the highest barriers to entry for those wanting to join the middle class club, according to a new report by New York-based financial tech company SmartAsset. For the report, SmartAsset researchers used data from the […]

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Amazon Buys 877,424 SQFT Former Owens Corning Site in Santa Clara for $237.8MM

By Kate Snyder Santa Clara’s industrial market recently saw a large sales transaction involving one of the city’s more prominent sites. The former Owens Corning plant and surrounding acreage was sold to an affiliate of Amazon for $237.8 million in an all-cash deal, according to a report by The Mercury News. The buyer was Amazon.com Services, […]

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Meet Anne Cochran, divorce attorney to the Silicon Valley elite

By Ted Andersen  –  Digital Editor, San Francisco Business Times Feb 24, 2023 Updated Feb 24, 2023, 5:29pm PST Marriage is supposed to be forever, but when it’s not, particularly for high-net-worth individuals in the Bay Area, a legal separation can cause ripple effects that cost millions. That’s when high-flying entrepreneurs and industry executives call Anne Cochran of Cochran FLP. […]

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Here’s what Reed Hastings had to say about his decision to step down as co-CEO

By Olivia Peterkin  –  Digital Editor, Silicon Valley Business Journal Jan 19, 2023 Updated Jan 19, 2023, 2:44pm PST Netflix Inc. announced Thursday Reed Hastings is stepping down as its co-CEO. Here’s the full text of the letter Hastings published Thursday detailing his decision and other leadership changes at the streaming media giant (Nasdaq: NFLX): I’m so proud of our first 25 years, […]

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Here’s what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said about cutting 10,000 jobs

Jan 18, 2023 Here’s the memo that Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella posted to explain why the software giant is cutting 10,000 jobs (Nasdaq:MSFT). “We’re living through times of significant change, and as I meet with customers and partners, a few things are clear. First, as we saw customers accelerate their digital spend during the pandemic, we’re […]

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IRS warms business owners about a lucrative Covid19 ERC

By Andy Medici  –  Senior Reporter, The Playbook, Oct 25, 2022 The Employee Retention Credit could be very lucrative for small businesses, but it’s also become fertile ground for scams. That’s according to the Internal Revenue Service, which is warning business owners to scrutinize solicitations involving the ERC — noting businesses could be left holding the bag. “Businesses are […]

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