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Stephen Council
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Tech Reporter, SFGate
Evanston, San Francisco
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Biography
Stephen is a senior at Northwestern University, where he studies journalism, economics, and creative writing. His journalistic passions lie in people-focused economic reporting. Wall Street Journal Profile: https://www.wsj.com/news/author/stephen-council CNBC Profile: https://www.cnbc.com/stephen-council/ Daily Northwestern Profile: https://dailynorthwestern.com/staff_profile/stephen-council/ CalMatters Profile: https://calmatters.org/author/stephencouncil/
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By Stephen Council Verified| SFGate Verified Genentech, a drugmaker based in South San Francisco, is laying off 93 more local workers just months after a 436-worker cut. The company, which is owned by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche, announced the new layoffs in a Thursday WARN document, as is generally required in the event of mass layoffs. Scientist roles will be the hardest hit, per the filing, but the layoff round will also include engineers, managers, analysts and one vice president.
By Stephen Council Verified| SFGate Verified In the leadup to the 2020 election, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan donated $400 million to help Americans vote. “Voting is the single most important thing you can do as a citizen, and it’s the way that we hold our leaders accountable,” they said at the time. “We should be doing everything we can to make it easier for people to cast their ballots.”What a difference four years makes. In a Monday letter to Ohio Rep.
By Stephen Council Verified| SFGate Verified Northvolt, a Swedish battery marker, is shutting down a Bay Area subsidiary and laying off its nearly 200 employees as it consolidates research and development efforts in Sweden. The subsidiary, Cuberg, Inc., announced the cuts in a Tuesday WARN document filed with California officials, as is generally required in the event of mass layoffs. Cuberg’s facility in San Leandro will shut down, per the document, leaving 196 workers without jobs.
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SFGate
Hearst Bay Area is a full-service integrated marketing and advertising agency based in San Francisco. As part of Hearst Communications, it serves as the B2B marketing arm for Northern California’s largest news media group. The agency specializes in data-driven marketing solutions for both local and national brands, leveraging the reach of well-known affiliated brands like the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGATE. The agency offers a range of services, including digital marketing, content creation, audience targeting, and traditional media advertising. It provides multi-channel marketing strategies that combine print, digital, and event marketing. Notable products include 46Mile, a platform for local discovery, and GreenState, which focuses on sustainability. Hearst Bay Area emphasizes partnerships with businesses of all sizes and utilizes proprietary research and analytics to engage specific demographics effectively. With a team of experienced marketing consultants, the agency aims to connect brands with consumers through measurable outcomes.
San Francisco, United States
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Founded: 1887