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Ports of LA, Long Beach Prep for Another Record Year
Both the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are prepping for what could be another record-setting year.
Battle Motors Launches Nationwide EV Charging Network
In December, Michael Patterson had a big hand in taking public a Vernon-based maker of lithium-ion battery packs for electric vehicles.
Phase Four Raises $26 Million for Satellite Engines
Aerospace startup Phase Four has raised $26 million to support development of engines for satellites.
Port of LA Processes 10 Million Container Units of Cargo
The Port of Los Angeles reached a major milestone by processing 10 million container units of cargo in a 12‑month period.
Fisker Plans Climate Neutral Vehicle by 2027
Electric vehicle maker Fisker Inc. plans to manufacture a climate-neutral vehicle by 2027.
IP Push Helps Drive Mattel’s Transformation
At the recent Virtual Citi Leisure Day investor conference, Mattel Inc. Chief Executive Ynon Kreiz touted the transformation of the El Segundo-based toymaker since he took the helm in 2018.
Rocket Lab Cleared to Resume Launches
Long Beach-based Rocket Lab USA Inc. has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to resume flights following a failed launch attempt in mid-May.
EV Maker Canoo Plans Texas Facility
Canoo Inc.’s latest press releases lists Dallas in the dateline, an unusual designation for a company officially based in Los Angeles County.
Zero-Emission Vehicle Manufacturer US Hybrid Is Acquired
Torrance-based US Hybrid Corp. has been acquired by New York-based Ideanomics Inc. for $50 million.
Wonderful Co. Ad Agency Hires New Chief Creative Officer
Wonderful Agency, an in-house ad shop tasked with promoting Wonderful Co.’s roster of nut and fruit brands, has hired Margaret Keene as its chief creative officer.
LA500 Q&A: Henrik Fisker Is Ready to Roll Again
Henrik Fisker has been down this road before, which means he knows the twists and turns that lie ahead.
Angeles Equity, Clearlake Capital Unload Lumber Business
Santa Monica-based private equity firms Angeles Equity Partners and Clearlake Capital Group have agreed to sell their lumber and building material business.
Drake-Backed Daring Foods Raises $40 Million
The health-conscience, plant-based chicken substitute market isn’t without competition, so it doesn’t hurt to have rap superstar Drake as an investor.
Port Logistics Group Rebrands, Shifts Focus
City of Industry-based Port Logistics Group has rebranded as Whiplash Inc., adopting the name of a third-party logistics company it acquired in 2019.
OSI Systems Contract Could Pay $480 Million
Hawthorne-based OSI Systems Inc. was one of the three vendors awarded an IDIQ contract by Customs and Border Protection for its X-ray inspection equipment.
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