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Exar Corp. on Tuesday named Kevin S. Bauer chief financial officer, replacing J. Scott Kamsler, who resigned. Fremont-based Exar (NASDAQ:EXAR) did not give a reason for Kamsler's resignation. Bauer was formerly corporate controller and vice president, …
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The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce said it voted Thursday to "advocate for a thorough discussion" regarding a proposed business license tax. "Like our city, our businesses are feeling the great strain of the current economy; the timing of this tax is …
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Members of the Santa Clara City Council are expected to vote Tuesday evening on whether to approve a proposal to build up to 806 residential units on the former Kaiser Permanente medical center site. The proposed development, called the Gallery at …
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Nearly one-third of the nation's chief financial officers will be putting off vacation this year or reducing their time off to stay focused on business during the down economy, according to a new study. “Many CFOs understandably feel they must remain …
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Robert Wilmers will resign today as chairman of the state's economic development agency, adding more instability to the ongoing turnover among agency leadership.
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Thirteen Arizona high schools made Newsweek's annual list of the nation's 1500 best this year. Basis Charter of Tucson topped the group of public schools at No. 5, down from its first-place finish in 2008. The school was started in 1997 by economists …
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The California Housing Finance Agency, the state's provider of affordable loans for first-time homebuyers, said Monday it will offer a new mortgage option called Cal30. To use CalHFA's programs, homebuyers must meet certain income and sales price …
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The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, an affiliated newspaper, won awards for breaking news, technology news and headline writing. Winners were named in 67 categories from 424 entries from media professionals in the 11 Greater Bay Area counties …
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Intuit Inc. said Friday it said it was cutting 4 percent of its work force, letting go 300 employees of its 8200-strong workers. The company said the move wouldn't have a material impact on its results. "We manage our resources on an ongoing basis," it …
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As California continues a long and bitter fight over same-sex marriage, Harvard University plans to endow the first university chair in gay and lesbian studies in the country.
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