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OncoResponse raises $40 million to kickstart immunotherapy drug development
OncoResponse’s discovery platform mines the immune systems of patients who have responded particularly well to cancer immunotherapies.
Millennials in San Jose have the least amount of debt in the U.S. — but that’s not necessarily a good thing
San Jose might have the highest, fastest-rising housing prices in the country, but millennials here also have the lowest non-mortgage debt burden among the 50 biggest metro areas in the U.S. The average millennial in San Jose owes $18,376 in non-mortgage debt — $4,688 less than the U.S. median — according to LendingTree, which analyzed data collected from its 9 million users to rank the 50 largest metros in the U.S. On the other end of the spectrum, San Antonio, Texas, was ranked No. 1 in…
Apprenticeship program working to improve the future of Oregon’s workforce
Experts predict that the future workforce is going to be a completely different landscape. And while the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that unemployment will continue to fall in the next year, they also forecast over 20 million new jobs created by the year 2020. It seems that there will simply be more jobs available than people are qualified for. This is a challenge that is felt even now, particularly by manufacturers. This is largely due to cutbacks in the recession 10 years ago, when following…
Know the risks of cross-laminate timber before beginning your project
Despite recent setbacks, cross-laminated timber (CLT) continues to be an attractive option for owners and developers constructing mid- and high-rise structures across the United States. CLT’s growing popularity is supported by its utilization of renewable resources to create a product that proponents say has the strength of steel and the potential to cut down construction schedules by as much as half. However, after collapse of the subfloor at Oregon State University’s Peavy Hall was traced…
?Pinterest is a unicorn. It just doesn’t act like one.
Pinterest’s peers — Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter — have been drowning in toxic harassment, fake news and Russian disinformation campaigns. But even as Pinterest has rejected Silicon Valley’s aggressive, hype-driven way of doing business, and avoiding many of those pitfalls along the way, its slow-and-steady approach has long frustrated some investors.
Cisco CEO: More tariffs will create ‘pain’ for company, prompt higher prices
Cisco Systems CEO Chuck Robbins says the U.S.’ simmering trade war with China could significantly impact the San Jose-based networking giant, including potentially prompting it to pass on higher prices to its customers and cut R&D spending in the U.S. Already this year, the U.S. has slapped $50 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports. Now, the Trump administration is considering tacking another $200 billion in tariffs on goods imported from China, including some of the networking equipment manufactured…
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