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Gaming Co. Rally Cry Expands Air Force Partnership

Esports Hub for Military Counts 17.5K MembersAir Force Gaming program has launched a second-season expansion made possible by a sponsorship deal with the United Services Automobile Association

Kura Sushi Adds Native Foods CEO to Board

Carin Stutz joins board Dec. 1

EV Maker Phoenix Motor Files for IPO

Plans to raise as much as $150 million

Midday Stock Roundup

Rivian rises; Axonics slips

Checkerboard Connections

Vans Juggles Multiple New Endeavors to Stay Relevant

Checkerboard popularity pushed Vans sales through the roof in 1982 and now the company is OC’s largest apparel and footwear company by revenue

Stance Delves Into Activewear

Stance Active launches in the U.S.

Apparel Company Z Supply Launches Giving Arm

Z Supply Foundation to focus on social, environmental, educational charities

Midday Stock Roundup

Rivian Automotive, Romeo Power trading down

How to Celebrate a Birthday Weekend (Like a Food Critic)

Yes, I was throwing my own party, but part of the fun was planning the details and seeing the evening come to fruition

Taqueria De Anda: Four Decades of Authentic Cuisine

Taqueria De Anda had its humble beginnings in Arandas, Mexico, as Rafael “Don Rafa” De Anda used to work his taco cart around Mexico City in the 1950s

Paul Musco’s Hangout: Il Barone

When prominent OC philanthropist S. Paul Musco died in September at age 95, he was lauded in the Business Journal as a successful businessman and an arts patron who supported myriad organizations