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Irvine Joins National Engineering-Jobs Heavyweights

Tech Hub Is No. 10 in the Country for Job Demand

Irvine joins national engineering-jobs heavyweights, in Technology

By the Numbers - NEWPORT BEACH BUSINESSES

There are nearly 4,600 businesses in Newport Beach, and they collectively employ about 58,200 people. Includes analysis, charts and figures.

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Red, Soderbergh to Team up on Headphones

Irvine-based digital still and motion camera maker Red Digital Cinema Camera Co. has plans for some limited-edition headphones.

S.D. Company Acquires Irvine Chipmaker

Irvine-based Mobius Semiconductor Inc. has been acquired for about $13 million by Entropic Communications Inc. in San Diego.

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QLogic Announces Restructuring Plan, Job Cuts

Aliso Viejo-based QLogic Corp. said it’s cutting jobs as part of a companywide restructuring plan, which includes consolidation of “several engineering activities” over the next year.

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Oculus Co-Founder Dies

Computer graphics engineer and founding member of Irvine-based Oculus VR Inc. Andrew Reisse died last week.

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Vinny’s Other Play: Bay Area Real Estate

FINANCE: Adds 150-acre former Cisco land to Integral portfolio

Vinny Smith is quietly stockpiling real estate in the Bay Area and bulking up his venture capital investment portfolio with the cash windfall he took home in Dell’s $2.4 billion buy of Quest Software Inc. last year.

QLogic Seeks CEO to Help Mt. Rainier Climb

TECHNOLOGY: New flash storage brand seen as key

Aliso Viejo-based networking-equipment maker QLogic Corp. is searching for a chief executive with deeper technology roots following last month’s abrupt resignation of Simon Biddiscombe, who came to the job with a financial background.

Audio Specialist Opens SV Office

Cypress-based Clarion Corp. of America opened an office in Santa Clara to tap into the software and application-development market of the Silicon Valley area.

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Irvine Startup Raises $13.6 Million

Irvine-based technology startup Numecent raised $13.6 million in a recent funding round led by T-Venture Holding, the venture capital arm of Deutsche Telekom in Bonn, Germany.

Suzuki Appoints President in Brea

Brea-based Suzuki Motor of America Inc. named a new president of the recently established company.

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Women-Owned Businesses Wanted for Annual List

ECONOMY: Subject of special report scheduled for July 8

The Business Journal wants to hear from you. We’re 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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Interior Design Center Puts Own Spin on TV Contest

‘White Box’ Challenge Part of Initiative

Interior design center puts own spin on TV contest, in Media and Marketing

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Telogis on the Job After Tornado Hits Oklahoma

Updates on Logistics for Utilities, Truck Lines

Telogis on the job after tornado hits Oklahoma, in Technology

By the Numbers - PLACENTIA BUSINESSES

There are more than 1,100 businesses in Placentia, and they collectively employ roughly 11,700 people. Includes analysis, charts and figures.