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Grant Will Give Grieving Children A Safe Place to Heal

The Elizabeth Hospice announced a $10,660 grant from Las Patronas to fund the construction of an innovative activity room where children experiencing loss can express powerful emotions as they process their grief.

Seacoast Commerce Bank Earnings Nearly Double in Q1

It was Seacoast's first quarterly report since it fully integrated its systems with those of Capital Bank, the San Juan Capistrano-based institution Seacoast acquired Oct. 1.

EvoNexus Stakes Its Claim to a Piece of Startups

STARTUP: Incubator To Take 1% to 5% of Accepted Companies

EvoNexus, the startup incubator with offices in San Diego and Irvine, will require the next round of companies it admits to give up a stake in their business in exchange for EvoNexus’ services.

JMI Equity Leads $55M Investment in Financial Services Platform for Students

Since its start in 1992, JMI has invested in more than 130 businesses.

SCST Inc., Southwest Geophysics Merge Businesses

Southwest Geophysics' services are intended to reduce explorative costs and assist in mitigating unexpected site conditions.

Layoffs To Come At Qualcomm To Cut Costs

Qualcomm Inc. (Nasdaq: QCOM) will cut 1,231 jobs in San Diego.

Boys & Girls Clubs Partners to Support, Serve Military Kids

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego hosted a military public-private partnership inaugural roundtable discussion to kick off “Better Together: A Military Public-Private Partnership” designed to allow children and teens to share their experiences and challenges as members of military families. The roundtable took place recently at the Clairemont Branch in the education and nutrition center.

Real Estate Tech Startup Agentology Raises $12M

The company, which qualifies and pursues leads for real estate agents, employs about 150 people in San Diego.

Ballast Point Teams with EDC to Benefit Local Businesses, Entrepreneurs

Ballast Point said April 19 it’s crafting a specially-brewed beer to mark its partnership with the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC).

CDC Small Business Finance to Receive SBA Award

CDC Small Business Finance has facilitated more than $13 billion in financing to more than 11,000 small businesses.

Qualcomm Announces Quarterly Dividend of 62 Cents Per Share

The dividend payout will be 9 percent higher than what shareholders have received quarterly since April of 2017.

Real Estate Tech Startup Measurabl Raises $7M in Series A Round

Real estate operators use the San Diego-based company's platform to track and analyzes data on commercial properties' impacts on the environment.

New Private Equity Firm Opens in Carlsbad

The firm said it aims to invest in lower middle market companies in the manufacturing, niche software, business services and food sectors.

Program Gives Students Some Key Lessons in Kindness, Helping

During a three-day period last month, Shoal Creek Elementary students in Poway collected $1,000 in donations for San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House as part of the charity’s Red Shoe Crew program. To foster a sense of kindness and charity among school-aged children, students participating in the Red Shoe Crew program help educate their peers on the Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego’s mission.