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Playa Vista-based Forge Platform develops and sells a software platform that lets employers share talent in malls, including the nation’s largest, the Mall of America. As a former retail and hospitality worker, I had a great time writing this story and exploring how the platform works to benefit employees while also capitalizing on record low unemployment rates. Originally published April 26, 2019 as a LA Business Journal feature.
Large tech firms are realizing the benefits of establishing urban data centers as the world grows more connected and consumers demand faster, closer data processing. However, costs remain steep and the Greater LA data center market still challenges some operators. Originally published April 22, 2019 as a LA Business Journal feature.
Originally published April 22, 2019 as an edition of my bi-weekly column for the Los Angeles Business Journal. This is one of many, please visit the website for prior editions.
Law Firms Find Fit With Venture Capital Funds
Local law firms see VC spinoffs as marketing, business development tools. Originally published March 18, 2019 for the LA Business Journal’s Law Firms special report.
The Los Angeles region has become a testing ground for consumer technologies that employ facial recognition of biometric scans. Originally published March 8, 2019 as a LA Business Journal feature.
Public bike-share programs turn to revenue-sharing agreements with private operators to operate their systems. Originally published Feb. 25, 2019 for the LA Business Journal’s Page 5 analysis section.
E-sports spaces add revenue for game developers as several new arenas pop up in SoCal. Originally published March 22, 2019 as a LA Business Journal feature.
Zwift straddles the exercise and e-sports market with cycling software. The Long Beach-headquartered company has rolled out plans for a new e-sports league that brings together professional cycling, video gaming and fitness tracking software to create a new dynamic in the e-sports world. Originally published January 2019 as an LA Business Journal feature.
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s bid to create an esports arena on the LA Times campus and invest in game publishers are the billionaire’s first major moves in the esports/video game space. Originally published September 2018 as a LA Business Journal front page story.