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In quake-prone California, alarm at scant insurance coverage
Experts warn that most California property is vastly underinsured and worry “what are we going to do when no one has insurance and everyone has damage?”
?Freada Kapor Klein: Silicon Valley’s diversity activist
Her efforts come at a difficult time for the tech industry, which saw the #metoo movement sweep through it last year, exposing a culture that was pushing women out of the industry, or discouraging them from even entering it.
This Cascade Locks startup helps the apparel industry reduce waste (Photos)
A small factory in Cascade Locks could represent big change for the apparel industry. Nicole Bassett and Jeff Denby founded the Renewal Workshop in 2016, aiming to create a closed loop for damaged but repairable clothing. The company isn’t yet profitable, but it’s growing fast: It has 15 industry partners and Bassett said she’s in active business development with at least that many more. It also recently signed on the North Face, a big client that gives it added credibility. See our Strategies…
Intel broadens horizons outside its own walls as it narrows list of CEO candidates
Intel Corp. is steadily working its way down a closely-guarded list of likely candidates for CEO, and is open to hiring someone from outside the company — a first for the 50-year-old chipmaker, Bloomberg reports, citing sources close to the search. Intel’s board has reportedly had preliminary conversations with a handful of executives, but have not yet begun formal interviews. The board’s shortlist includes former GlobalFoundries CEO Sanjay Jha, former Intel executive Anand Chandrasekher,…
Portland State real estate students get a new scholarship program
The scholarships will help offset tuition for six students this school year.
Fremont startup uses AI to make gift giving more precise
Hoping to make an impression while networking in Silicon Valley, the entrepreneurs began sending “thank you” gifts because no one remembered them after the meeting. That led the friends to figure out how to take the pain out of sending gifts.

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