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Software Maker’s Irvine HQ Poised for Growth Amid Consolidation, RefocusSage North America’s next act: addition by subtraction May 18, 2013 midnight $$ ShareUCI Chemists Devise Potential Urine Test for Prostate Cancer
The University of California, Irvine, said today that research done by its chemistry faculty could lead to the development of an early detection test for prostate cancer.
Tesoro to Trim Office, Staff in La Palma on BP Buy
BP plc-Arco will shed about 250 employees in La Palma after it sells its refinery in Carson and its 800 or so Arco service stations to Tesoro Companies Inc.
Meade Instruments Shares Rise on Acquisition Talk
Shares of Meade Instruments Corp. skyrocketed Monday in its first trading session since the Irvine-based company announced it was set to be acquired for $4.5 million by the North American unit of Jinghua Optics & Electronics Co.
Qlogic Shares Drop After Chief Resigns
Shares of QLogic Corp. are down Monday in its first trading session following the resignation of Chief Executive Simon Biddiscombe.
Toba in $12M Round for Big Data Analytics Firm
TECHNOLOGY: Second OC investment for Smith’s VC firm
The venture capital firm launched by former Quest Software Inc. Chief Executive Vinny Smith has invested in its second local company.
Drones Startup Gets $10.7 Million
Airware, a Newport Beach startup that makes operating system software for commercial drones, raised $10.7 million in its first funding round.
Women-Owned Businesses Wanted for Annual List
ECONOMY: Subject of special report scheduled for July 8
The Business Journal is looking for Orange County-based companies that are at least 51% women-owned for our upcoming list of women-owned businesses.
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Other news items of interest from the Orange County Business Journal
Venture Capital Conference Aims to Grow Numbers
Organizers Expect More People From Across State
This week’s presenting companies at Octane’s annual VC in the OC conference are hoping to match the fundraising success of last year’s group, in Technology
By the Numbers - Businesses in Laguna Hills
There are more than 1,700 businesses in Laguna Hills, and they collectively employ about 17,800 people. Includes analysis, charts and figures.
Sprint Nextel Executive Joins Mindspeed’s Board
Sprint Nextel Corp.’s product development chief has joined the board of directors of Newport Beach-based chipmaker Mindspeed Technologies Inc.
Hyundai Signs on to Energy Department Public-Private Partnership
Costa Mesa-based Hyundai Motor America Inc. has joined with several other automakers and companies in the hydrogen and fuel cell industries to form a public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy.
Drone Software Startup Gets Funding
Airware, a Newport Beach startup that makes operating systems software for commercial drones, has raised $10.7 million in its first funding round.
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