Prominent activist short-seller Andrew Left is suing Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk and his company, claiming Musk sought to “burn” stock traders like him when he claimed he wanted to take the automaker private. Left’s complaint, filed Thursday, is the seventh known lawsuit Musk now faces over his Aug. 7 decision to claim he was thinking about taking Tesla private for $420 per share and had “funding secured” to do so, Reuters reports. Musk and Tesla “…artificially manipulated the price…

Quick facts that employers should know about California’s prevailing wage.

Dfrntpigeon, an apparel brand that started two years ago as an outlet for underrepresented youth, on Wednesday opened its first retail location. The store is at 1445 N.W. Lovejoy St. inside New Avenues INK. It features a display area and design and production equipment that can be used by aspiring designers. The store was made possible by a $20,000 grant from U.S. Bank. “New Avenues for Youth and Dfrntpigeon embody our community’s spirit of creativity, diversity and social good,” said Stacey…

Hiring and retaining the right people is crucial to a company’s future. There are times when a company might opt for assistance in its hiring process, turning to an executive search firm to help fill a critical opening on its staff.

Anna Schlegel focuses on her priorities while fulfilling a wide variety of roles.

Considering Lease Crutcher Lewis was founded in 1886 and grown in an industry not known for embracing change, you might think the company is set in its ways. But you’d be wrong. Whether it’s carving new paths for a more diverse workforce or advancing a culture of employee owners, Lease Crutcher Lewis isn’t content to rest on a reputation for excellence. The company’s 300 employee owners are pushing boundaries and setting new standards for the industry. The team from Schwabe caught up with…