IT services provider Synoptek has relocated its corporate headquarters to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Costa Mesa from Jamboree Road in Irvine. The new headquarters are located at Pacific Arts Plaza at 611 Anton Blvd. “Our new headquarters represents an investment in our people—providing a space that inspires collaboration, fosters Read More
MeridianLink Inc., which provides software platforms for customers including credit unions, community banks and consumer reporting agencies, will be getting a new chief executive this fall. President Larry Katz will assume the additional role of chief executive following what the company called the “planned departure” of CEO Nicolaas Vlok, effective Read More
Popfly, an online marketing platform that joins online influencers with makers of outdoor goods, adventure and travel brands, sees expansion with a $2 million seed-funding round. Company founder and CEO Taylor Hoekstra said the money will help drive company growth in the so-called “creator economy” that is rapidly growing and Read More
32 of the largest construction companies in Orange County grew their local project revenue 7.3% to just over $10.5 billion for the 12 months ended April 30, according to the Business Journal’s latest list. Of those, 16 saw revenue increases, including the following local firms: Brea-based KPRS Construction Services Inc., Read More
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc., the space tourism company founded by billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, said it remains on track to resume space tourism flights in fall 2026 and is exploring the building of a spaceport in southern Italy to support growing demand. During a May 15 earnings call, CEO Michael Read More
Google’s recent court loss may become Viant Technology’s gain. A U.S. district judge in Virginia ruled in April that Google illegally monopolized advertising tech markets. That’s good news for the future of the Irvine-based advertising software company, which has become a major player in online ads. The U.S. Department of Read More
Some Orange County publicly traded companies warned about the negative effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs while a long-time defense contractor shrugged them off, citing its manufacturing prowess in the U.S. That was only a sample of the news that Orange County’s publicly listed companies revealed last week as EV Read More
Orange County-based aerospace firms Terran Orbital Corp. and Turion Space are among a dozen companies selected by the U.S. Space Force to compete for spacecraft contracts under a $237 million program. Officials at Space Force, created in 2019, said May 1 they plan to make use of commercially developed spacecraft Read More
Synoptek, a systems integrator and managed services provider, said that Tim Britt will step down from his role as chief executive officer after 24 years of leadership. Salil Godika, previously CEO of Synoptek India, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Britt will transition to executive chairman Read More
Irvine-based chipmaker Skyworks Solutions Inc. said second fiscal quarter revenue was $953 million, slightly above analysts’ estimates. The shares rose 2.8% to $68.76 apiece in after-hours trading. The company said that for the current quarter it anticipates revenue of $920 million to $960 million, with adjusted diluted earnings per share holding steady at Read More
