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Welcome to the July issue of Business by LA Times Studios, where we explore the ins and outs of Southern California’s constantly evolving professional sphere.

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OC-Based Genesis Bank to Complete Acquisition of Beverly Hills-Headquartered Excel Bank
The bank will operate as Genesis in Beverly Hills as well as in Temecula for their IE headquarters

Global Ambition: Los Angeles-Based Businesses Are Making Their Mark Around the World
L.A. is more than just the entertainment capital of the United States – it’s a hub for international business development and growth

Is AI a Career Threat or a Competitive Edge?
Why Lawyers and Firms are Racing to Become Tech Experts

Out-of-the-Box AI
Innovative apps are disrupting unexpected industries by taking advantage of machine learning

AI Transforms Brand Storytelling at Cannes Lions
LA Times Studios and Monks collaborated at the Cannes Lions festival to host a series of discussions on the transformative impact of AI on brands in a rapidly evolving economy.

JLL’s Renovated Downtown Office Offers a Breath of Fresh Air
Brokerage firm JLL moved into a renovated office in Downtown Los Angeles that drastically differs from its prior office – and its nearly 300 offices worldwide.

CRE Roundup
Los Angeles-based JRK Property Holdings acquired Chase Knolls in Sherman Oaks and a high-rise apartment tower in Washington, D.C., in separate transactions for an aggregate of $315 million.

VC Roundup
Nominal Raises $75 Million Series B Round for Hardware Testing

POWER TO THE PEOPLE
Nuclear power startups are heating up in Southern California, with ultra-portable microreactors the major player

M&A Roundup
This month’s top deals from around Southern California

Children’s Hospital of Orange County Adds Outpatient Tower
CHOC opened a nine-story outpatient tower at its main campus in Orange

TOP HOSPITALS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LA Times Studios presents the 50 largest hospitals in Southern California, ranked by net patient revenue. The list includes hospitals located in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and Ventura counties.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches First-of-its-Kind Sleep App and Sleep Registry for Children Using Apple Watch
The CHLA-developed app will collect data for future research in machine learning to detect sleep disorders and help advance the standards of pediatric care in pain and sleep medicine

USC and UCLA Team Up for World’s First Human Bladder Transplant
Historic surgery, the result of years of research at Keck Medicine of USC and UCLA Health, opens the door for improved treatment of nonfunctioning bladders

Experts Weigh In on the Food & Beverage Industry in 2025
With the ever-evolving operational changes that businesses in every sector have had to make over the last few years, a whole new landscape has emerged in the food and beverage sector in terms of tariff, legislative, employment, global conflict and supply chain issues

Movers & Shakers: Highlights of Recent Executive Hires and Climbs
In a move that brings together one of the most highly regarded land use teams in California and Paul Hastings' elite real estate group, the firm announced the addition of partners DJ Moore, Beth Gordie, Winston Stromberg, Benjamin Hanelin and Lauren Paull in Los Angeles.