San Francisco Business
Promising Neurotechnology Startups to Present at the 24th Neurotech Leaders Forum
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Neurotech Reports announced that executives from several emerging neurotechnology startups will present for the first time at the 2024 Neurotech Leaders Forum in San Francisco, November 6-7. Among the new presenters are Paxos Medical, a firm that has developed a novel neuromodulation therapy for non-obstructive urinary retention….
Glancy Wine Education Foundation Adds New Board Members and Achieves Platinum Charity Rating
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of several new members to its all-volunteer board, as well as its achievement of Platinum Transparency, the highest rating possible from Candid’s Guidestar charity ratings system. Established in 2020, The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is a registered a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization….
Empowering Women in Finance: Financial Women of San Francisco Announces Scholarship Winners
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), an organization dedicated for more than 60 years to advancing the careers of women, names ten students from Bay Area colleges and universities as its 2024 scholarship recipients. FWSF has awarded over $3 million in scholarships over the past 35 years to more than 325 Bay Area women….
Top Female Sports Executive, Lisa Pantages of the San Francisco Giants, Named FWSF 2024 Financial Woman of the Year
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) today named Lisa Pantages as the FWSF 2024 Financial Woman of the Year. Ms. Pantages is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the San Francisco Giants. FWSF is particularly excited to award the organization’s highest honor to a female sports executive, a sector which FWSF has not previously recognized….
Mountain View Welcomes the Launch of Nibav Lifts Showroom
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Nibav Home Lifts, a leading provider of innovative elevator solutions, proudly announces the launch of its new showroom in the heart of Mountain View. This marks a significant step for the company in its commitment to serving the community with cutting-edge mobility solutions….
Nibav Lifts expands its Presence to San Francisco, Pioneering Air-driven Vertical Transportation Solutions
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Nibav Lifts USA, a leading home elevator company, is thrilled to announce its expansion into the vibrant city of San Francisco, California. This strategic move signifies a momentous leap for the company as it extends its presence into one of the most dynamic and architecturally significant cities in the United States….
A PAGA Victory to Bring in the New Year: Trial Court Holds LWDA Responsible for Prevailing Employer’s Costs
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Last week a trial court in Alameda County entered an order permitting Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. to recover nearly $125,000 in costs from the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA). Hobby Lobby incurred these costs during six years of hard-fought litigation involving claims brought under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), CDF Labor Law LLP announced today….
The Comedians with Disabilities Act makes its debut at SF Sketchfest at the Alameda Comedy Club!
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) debuted in 2010 and has been going strong since. February 1, 2024 at the Alameda Comedy Club CWDA will make its SF Sketchfest debut. CWDA is a collection of comedians with disabilities, both seen and unseen. It was the brainchild of comedian Michael O’Connell. Michael passed away in 2016, but his comedy troupe lives on. Michael’s legacy allows comedians with disabilities to develop their voices to receptive audiences across the country….
San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International Selects Two Bay Area Women to Receive Business and Mentorship Grants
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI-SF) is thrilled to announce the grant winners of their inaugural 2023 Female Entrepreneurship Grant and Mentorship program: Stephanie de la Cruz of De La Creamery in Oakland and Wendy Lieu of Socola Chocolatier in San Francisco….
Bay Area New Year’s Eve 2023-2024 by Professionals Guild and The Society of Single Professionals
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Professionals Guild and the Society of Single Professionals announced a Bay Area New Year’s Eve Party for singles and couples at the Chicken Pie Shop and bar in Walnut Creek on Dec. 31, 2023. This East Bay New Year’s Eve party includes an optional New Year’s Eve Dinner, DJ dancing, a Balloon Drop, and a Champagne Toast followed by more dancing….