Peter J. Brennan
Executive Editor
Phone: 949-833-8373 Extension: 229
Recent Stories
SBA Loans Jump 63% as Average Size Gets Larger
FINANCE: $207M for top 15 lenders in OC
Loans under the Small Business Administration to local borrowers soared 63% to $206.6 million on the Business Journal’s annual list of lenders.
Midday Stock Roundup
Clean Energy, Oncocyte both top 4% gains
Montage International Sees Booking Uptick
2021 booking are increasing along with unannounced projects coming later this year
Pinner Pivots in Trying Year
Successful pandemic pivot helps Pinner achieve $180 million in sales during 2020
Alignment Healthcare IPO Raises $490M
FINANCE: Insurance upstart’s market cap tops $4B
Wall Street rebound increased shares by 30%, boosting Alignment to higher ranks in Orange County
KPRS Adapts to COVID Curveball
2021 revenue is predicted to be higher with a focus on post-pandemic projects
Employment Agencies Report 7.3% Revenue Drop
ECONOMY: Industry continues being sluggish
The industry saw a major upheaval amid the pandemic but job availability is rising again
Midday Stock Roundup
Evolus, Oncocyte surge
Banc of California To Buy Pacific Mercantile
FINANCE: $235M deal shows return to growth
Acquisition holds optimism as Banc of California enters a new stage of growth
Alignment Healthcare Goes Public
Opens at $3.4B Value; trading down 3.9% on 1st day
