Daily Business Report: Nov. 28, 2023
Padres announce plans to honor Peter Seidler
The San Diego Padres, in conjunction with the Seidler family, announced plans to honor Peter Seidler and his legacy throughout the 2024 season and beyond. The Padres will wear a patch on their jerseys during the 2024 season to honor Peter. The patch design and location will be unveiled prior to the beginning of Spring Training.
Petco Park will host a public Celebration of Life for Peter during the weekend of March 22, 2024, to honor his extraordinary life, impact, and generosity. The event will offer fans an opportunity to pay their respects to the late Padres chairman and owner. Details on the specific date, timing, and other information will be announced at a later date.
The Padres Foundation is launching the Peter Seidler Legacy Fund in his honor to raise funds for impactful charitable projects that align with Peter’s passion and devotion to the betterment of the city. Specific project details will be announced at a later date. Fans are now able to donate to the Peter Seidler Legacy Fund by visiting www.padres.com/legacyfund. All donations (up to $1 million) will be matched by the Padres Foundation, Padres players, Padres ownership, and the Seidler family. As a result, each dollar raised will yield $5 to support projects in underserved communities in San Diego and northern Baja.
Photo: San Diego Padres Owner and Chairman Peter Seidler died Nov. 14. (Photo courtesy of San Diego Padres)
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California increases law enforcement operations
this holiday season to combat organized retail crime
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is increasing statewide efforts to combat organized retail crime as the annual holiday shopping season begins. As part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Real Public Safety Plan, the CHP is increasing its law enforcement presence in key retail districts across California and its Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) is increasing enforcement efforts through proactive and confidential law enforcement operations with allied agencies through the holidays — keeping more shoppers, merchants, and retail districts safe.
The additional law enforcement presence across California is an effort to keep shoppers and merchants safe while catching retail criminals in the act. To help reduce the amount of retail crime that occurs during the holiday shopping season, the CHP’s ORCTF regional teams in Southern California, the Bay Area, the San Joaquin Valley, and Sacramento will be collaborating with retailers, loss prevention, and local law enforcement agencies
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San Diego College of Continuing Education
awarded $1.175 million to expand welding program
San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) has secured a $1.175 million grant from a Texas-based nonprofit to double the size of its award-winning welding program and expand program facilities as part of a comprehensive effort addressing a shortage of skilled welders.
BlueForge Alliance, a nonprofit based in Bryan, Texas, focusing on increasing manufacturing capacity for Defense Department demands, is providing the grant to help meet Navy needs for more submarines. It describes itself as an agile program integrator positioned to meet the intense and urgent demand to build capacity for the defense industrial base.
“This new grant will position our college to continue to expand our welding offerings and facilities right here in Southeastern San Diego,” said SDCCE President Dr. Tina M. King.
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Is your boss complying with California’s new
pay transparency law? Here’s how to find out
By Grace Gedye | CalMatters
A new California law that requires many businesses to add pay ranges to job descriptions has raised a lot of questions among both employers and employees.
The law has had an immediate impact: In early December, 41 percent of daily active job listings on Glassdoor in California had pay ranges provided by the employer, according to analysis from the company’s lead economist. By the end of December, it was up to 54 percent. By Jan. 8, when the law had been in effect for just over a week, it had climbed to 61 percent.On top of the new rule about pay in job postings, the law also allowed employees to ask for the salary range for their current job, and has some new requirements around how companies keep pay records and report pay information to the state.
But just because a law has taken effect doesn’t mean everyone understands how it’s supposed to work, or who it applies to.
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Fresh Start Surgical Gifts teams with Get Maine Lobster
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of children with physical deformities through reconstructive surgery, announced a special partnership with Get Maine Lobster, known for delivering the freshest lobster to households nationwide. This partnership will kick off on Giving Tuesday, November 28, and extend throughout the holiday season. On Giving Tuesday and beyond, Get Maine Lobster will be giving back to Fresh Start by donating five percent of sales on their website.
Sony Electronics and Associated Press test in-camera
authenticity technology to address fake imagery
Sony Electronics announced the completion of a second round of testing for Sony’s in-camera authenticity technology with Associated Press. This in-camera digital signature allows for the creation of a birth certificate for images, validating the origin of the content. Sony’s authenticity technology provides a machine-based digital signature, removing the opportunity for undetected manipulation at the start. The digital signature is made inside the camera at the moment of capture in the hardware chipset.
Wyzr Friends joins the fight against global loneliness
Responding to the World Health Organization’s recent declaration of loneliness as a global health priority, Wyzr Friends, a groundbreaking activity-based friendship app for adults over 40, is addressing the pressing issue of social isolation among older adults. The company is launching the Wyzr Friends Ambassador Program, enlisting passionate individuals across the U.S. to spread the App’s mission of fostering connections and combating loneliness at a local level.
Aspen Neurosciences co-founder receives
2023 Biocom California Life Science Catalyst Award
Biocom California, the association representing the California life sciences industry, has announced that Andrés Bratt-Leal, Aspen Neuroscience co-founder and senior vice-president of research and development, is a recipient of the 2023 Life Science Catalyst Awards. Catalyst Awards honor inspiring young minds sparking meaningful change to human health through R&D and entrepreneurship.
MemComputing recognized in Forbes for groundbreaking work
MemComputing, a pioneer in cutting-edge computing architectures, announced its recent feature in a Forbes article, authored by renowned technology expert Skip Sanzeri. The article, titled “Cybersecurity Threats Just Got Worse,” highlights the innovative work of its team in advancing prime factorization, a critical aspect of cybersecurity. The Forbes piece focuses on the potential of MemComputing’s technology to disrupt traditional encryption methods, notably RSA 2048, using in-memory processing ASICs.
DUCHATEAU introduces two new wall covering collections
DUCHATEAU, a leading luxury European-style flooring and lifestyle brand located in San Diego, announced the launch of two new wall covering collections – Pictura and Intervals. The Intervals Collectionoffers the exceptional beauty of the slat statement with subtler dimension and lighter weight. The Pictura Collection finds inspiration in De Pictura, principles penned by Renaissance artist Leon Battista Alberti.
ESET launches new innovative consumer offerings
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, announced the launch of its new innovative and streamlined offering for consumers. With more than 30 years on the market, ESET has moved to unify its broadly deployed consumer product portfolio. Specifically, ESET is introducing three brand-new customer-centric subscription tiers, providing both broad and reliable digital life protection via new features such as Virtual Private Network , Identity Protection, and a Browser Privacy & Security extension.
The Deerborne Group projects strong growth for liquid biopsy market
The Deerborne Group, a leading boutique consultancy specializing in genomics and precision diagnostics strategy, has published a comprehensive analysis of the global liquid biopsy testing market. This assessment encompasses insights, trends, and projections for 2023–2028. The liquid biopsy market is poised for significant growth, driven by NGS technological advancements, increasing disease prevalence, and a growing demand for personalized medicine.
MD Revolution leads the chronic care management category
MD Revolution, aleader in curated remote care management solutions and design for health systems and large multi-specialty clinics, announced it has been recognized as the first awarded partner in Panda Health’s Chronic Care Management+ category. Panda Health is a company that connects hospitals and digital health companies, ensuring easier solution identification, selection, and procurement.
DRA Family Office invests in Nicole Bryl Skincare
DRA Family Office announced that it has closed a seed funding round with Nicole Bryl Skincare, an early stage cosmetics venture founded by Nicole Bryl, a former celebrity makeup artist who is bringing her proprietary formulations to the public for the first time. For DRA Partner Rose Vitale, the deal represents an opportunity to create value by backing a unique female founder. Vitale has made a priority of allocating capital to women-owned businesses.
