MANUFACTURING
Beyond Meat Misses on Earnings, Hits on Partnerships
Shares of Beyond Meat Inc. should have taken a dive in after-hours trading as the company missed full-year and fourth-quarter estimates from Wall Street analysts.
Sugarfina Looks to Crowdfunding for Expansion
El Segundo-based Sugarfina Corp. is turning to its fans to fund its next chapter of growth.
Tech Startup First Resonance Raises $3.5 Million
First Resonance, Inc., a downtown-based manufacturing technology start-up, raised $3.5 million in Series A funding.
SpaceX Raises $850 Million in New Funding Round
Fresh off an enormous funding round completed over the summer, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. has reportedly raised another $850 million.
Avery Dennison Buys JDC Solutions for $24 Million
Avery Dennison Corp., a Glendale-based manufacturer of labeling products, said it will acquire JDC Solutions Inc. for $24 million.
Mattel Beats 2020 Earnings Expectations
Mattel Inc. surpassed Wall Street revenue and earnings estimates for the fourth quarter and the full year.
Thirteen Lune Offers Minority-Owned Beauty Brands a Digital Marketplace
Thirteen Lune is a new kid on the retail block, but its arrival is long overdue, according to Nyakio Grieco, who co-founded the West Hollywood-based ecommerce company in December.
Skechers Takes a Revenue Hit in 2020
Revenue for Skechers USA Inc. came in well below $5 billion in 2020,
Tetra Tech Snags $25 Million Renewable Energy Contract
Pasadena-based engineering and consulting firm Tetra Tech Inc. was awarded a five-year, $25 million contract by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Boring Co. Enters Next Phase for Tunnel to Connect Ontario Airport, Metrolink
Hawthorne-based Boring Co. on Feb. 3 gained approval from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority.
Ports of LA, Long Beach in Line for Increased Federal Funds
Come 2023, the San Pedro Bay Port Complex will start collecting about $75 million from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to finance infrastructure repair and maintenance.
How Marine Exchange Helps Traffic Flow at LA’s Ports
With dozens of extra ships at anchor in the San Pedro Bay Port complex, the staff at Marine Exchange of Southern California has their hands full.
Pelican Products Answers Call for Cold-Storage Vaccine Cases
Pelican Products Inc. has been tasked with safeguarding another type of fragile cargo — vaccines and ventilators.
SpaceX Continues to Aim High Despite Setbacks
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. continues to make bold plans for the future of human space travel, even as it faces setbacks here on Earth.
Healthy Snack Brand PeaTos Raises $12.5 Million
Westchester-based healthy snack food company PeaTos has raised $12.5 million in Series B funding.
