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Adam Nasir, CEO of Smarter Contact: How His Fast-Growing Tech Company Successfully Pivoted to Remote Work While Maintaining a Thriving Company Culture 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:41 GMT

Maintaining a Strong Company Culture in the Age of Remote Work: Lessons Learned from Adam Nasir, CEO of Smarter ContactIn today’s fast-paced business world, having a strong company culture is becoming increasingly important to employees. According to a Glassdoor survey, 56% of employees believe that company culture is more crucial than salary in terms of job satisfaction. But how can a strong company culture be maintained in the age of remote work?Remote work culture is still a relatively new concept, but it’s here to stay. Thanks to the numerous benefits it provides for companies and employees alike. Still remote work remains a new concept for most companies. For many companies the physical shift to remote work is very challenging.With fast-paced economic impacts of recent events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, many companies had no choice but to either shut down or pivot their operations quickly.A fast growing Tech Company in Ukraine, Smarter Con...

BIllionaire Girlfriend Spends Over $1 Million Exposing Scammer and Cheater Ex, Nick Von Geijer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:41 GMT

In a shocking turn of events, Savage Queen, a self-made millionaire and influential board member of a billion-dollar Chinese company, has taken the fight against deception to new heights. After discovering she had been deceived and cheated out of her love and money by Nick Von for two years, Savage Queen has unleashed a relentless campaign for revenge, proving that women should never be underestimated.“If Nick had shown a shred of remorse and offered a sincere apology, perhaps things wouldn’t have escalated to this magnitude,” reflected Savage Queen, her voice brimming with a mix of determination and lingering affection. “At that time, despite everything, I still loved him, and I might have considered forgiving him if he had sincerely begged for my forgiveness.”However, Savage Queen’s fury intensified when Nick displayed his refusal to apologize and his unfathomable arrogance, ultimately leading her to sever all ties with him. In a callous act of ...

Kamala Harris visits Silicon Valley to highlight huge new Applied Materials chip project

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:41 GMT

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Silicon Valley’s Applied Materials on Monday to highlight White House support for the company’s just-announced $4 billion project in Sunnyvale to speed development of advanced computer chips, help rebuild the lagging U.S semiconductor industry, and make the U.S. less dependent on foreign-made chips.Harris, speaking to an audience of hundreds of technology industry workers and leaders at a company campus in Sunnyvale, said new federal incentives created by the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act enabled the Applied Materials project. Harris did not specify what incentives the Santa Clara-based company, which makes chip-manufacturing equipment, is to receive.“As indispensable as semiconductors are today, they will be come even more important in the future,” the East Bay native said, citing the technology’s role in solar and wind power technology, satellite networks for high-speed internet, and artificial intelligence applicatio...

Los Altos: Food hall reopens for ‘preview days’ with Orenchi Ramen, Konjoe’s Burgers, Penny Ice Creamery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:41 GMT

The Peninsula’s only food hall, State Street Market in Los Altos, has reopened for “preview days” with new tenants and signs of what’s to come.In January, just over a year after the late 2021 launch, the hall shut down for a reboot, with the owners revamping the restaurant offerings and management.Now, two new restaurants and an ice cream stand have joined State Street Market; a pop-up bakery has expanded its hours; another dessert spot is on its way; and two previous tenants will soon reopen.More are on the way, said Robert Hindman, managing director for the owner, Los Altos Community Investments. “One of the things I love about our vendors is that they’re all super passionate about what they make,” he said.Here’s the latest lineup:Orenchi Ramen: Popular in the Bay Area for more than a decade, Orenchi offers a streamlined menu here of the signature Orenchi Tonkotsu and a spicy ramen, along with Chicken Karaage and Takoyaki octopus snacks. O...

Negro Leagues museum president ‘disappointed’ by firing of A’s broadcaster Glen Kuiper

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:41 GMT

Bob Kendrick, the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, said Monday that he was disappointed to see longtime Oakland A’s broadcaster Glen Kuiper fired for using a racial epithet on the air before an A’s game earlier this month.“I was hoping it would not come to that because in my heart it was a mistake,” Kendrick said Monday by phone. “Was it a very sensitive mistake? Of course it was. But it was just that: a mistake.”Kendrick said that Kuiper called him to offer an apology.“He showed and demonstrated his remorse for something that he felt like was a word he had never used before,” Kendrick said. “Again, I have to take him at his word. And I’m really disappointed by the news. I hoped it wouldn’t come to that. I know how much pressure is put on when things like this happen.”Kendrick said that Dallas Braden, Kuiper’s broadcast partner for NBC Sports California, had arranged a museum tour before the A’s series began in Kansas City. Braden called Kendrick to ...

10-year-old child stabbed to death in East Oakland, police say 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:41 GMT

(KRON) -- Police are investigating a stabbing that left a 10-year-old girl dead in East Oakland on Monday morning, the Oakland Police Department confirmed to KRON4. Two victims identified in fatal crash on Hwy-101 in Sunnyvale In a press conference held near 45th and Bancroft avenues for the homicide investigation, OPD interim Chief of Police Darren Allison stated that OPD received a call about a possible shooting or stabbing in the 4500 block of Bancroft Avenue. Police found a bloody knife at the scene when they arrived. The original caller notified officers that the suspect had killed the victim. Officers forced their way into the residence, where they found the 10-year-old girl with severe injuries. The officers attempted to provide medical aid, but after emergency medical personnel arrived, the child was pronounced dead. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe...

NFL confirms Bay Area will host Super Bowl in 2026

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:41 GMT

(KRON) -- Super Bowl LX (60) is officially coming to the Bay Area. The NFL confirmed the news on Monday after it was first reported last week. The game will be played on February 8, 2026. It will be the stadium's second Super Bowl -- the Denver Broncos' 2016 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 was also played in Santa Clara. A’s announcer Glen Kuiper let go after use of racial slur on broadcast Levi's Stadium will have a busy 2026, as it was named a World Cup host site for when the global soccer tournament comes to the United States that summer.There was some controversy surrounding the 2016 game. Viral videos showed players slipping on the field, making fans question the quality of the stadium turf.One other Bay Area stadium has hosted a Super Bowl. Stanford Stadium was the site when the San Francisco 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX (19). KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; ov...

Dodgers hard-throwing rookie Bobby Miller to make debut against Braves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:41 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Hard-throwing right-hander Bobby Miller, one of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ top prospects, will make his debut against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.Manager Dave Roberts confirmed the plan for Miller on Monday before another rookie, right-hander Gavin Stone, made his second start against the Braves.Miller was with the team on Monday in preparation for his debut.“He’s got a ton of friends and family coming,” Roberts said of Miller, a native of Elk Grove Village, Illinois.“He’s got big stuff. I think we’ve all been looking forward to him making his Dodgers major league debut. He’s excited and it’s actually sort of fun that you get these two guys going back to back against a club like this.”Miller (6-foot-5, 220 pounds) was the No. 29 overall pick in the 2020 June draft from Louisville. Known for his ability to throw 100 mph fastballs, Miller was 1-1 with a 5.65 ERA in five starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City this season.The Dodgers h...

Super Bowl goes back to Bay Area; 49ers to host in 2026 at Levi’s Stadium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:41 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Super Bowl will return to the Bay Area in 2026 at the home of the San Francisco 49ers, following a vote of approval by NFL owners on Monday at their spring meetings.This will be the third time for the big game in the Bay Area. Levi’s Stadium, which opened in Santa Clara, California, in 2014, hosted Super Bowl 50 when Denver beat Carolina. The 49ers won Super Bowl 19 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto when they beat Miami after the 1984 season. The 2026 game will be Super Bowl 60.The next Super Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Super Bowl 59 will be played at the Superdome in New Orleans in 2025.The league also announced on Monday that the 2025 draft will be held in Green Bay. Detroit will host the 2024 edition, after it was held in Kansas City this year.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLSource

Small Missouri college adds football programs to boost enrollment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:41 GMT

FULTON, Mo. (AP) — A small college in central Missouri has announced it will add football and women’s flag football programs as part of its plan to grow enrollment.William Woods University will add about 140 students between the two new sports, athletic director Steve Wilson said Monday. Scholarships will be offered to cover a portion of the players’ cost of attendance.The school’s total enrollment was about 2,100 in 2022-23, Wilson said, but fewer than 1,000 attended classes on campus.“It’s no secret in higher education you need to be creative with enrollment and find ways to have quality students on campus,” Wilson said, “and athletics is that vehicle in many cases. This is going to help the institution.”The Owls will begin competing in men’s and women’s wrestling next fall. Men’s and women’s bowling were added recently, and Wilson said he plans to increase roster sizes in baseball and softball. The school’s number of sports will reach 26 ...