PALO ALTO

Palo Alto Business News

Business in Palo Alto runs on corporate growth, market shifts, commercial property development and organizational changes, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in the intersection of local commerce and the broader economic landscape.

Stanford Proposes Mixed-Use Complex in Palo Alto

Stanford Proposes Mixed-Use Complex in Palo Alto

The eight-story plan at 3300 El Camino Real would add 194 apartments and a three-story office building.

Live Poll

In your area, is housing getting more affordable or less affordable?


Jobs

Remote Work

Stanford Research Park Marks 75 Years

The 700-acre innovation hub celebrates its anniversary as Stanford University plans new housing for the site.


Philanthropy

Live Poll

Do you think out-of-town campaign donations undermine trust in local city council candidates?

Philanthropy

Deng Returns $2,500 Donation Amid Fundraising Criticism

Palo Alto council candidate Yudy Deng is returning a check from a political committee after criticism over out-of-town donations.

Deng Returns $2,500 Donation Amid Fundraising Criticism

Industry

Live Poll

Do you believe the ongoing trend of AI companies acquiring smaller competitors benefits business customers?

Financial Services

Zafin Labs Acquires Palo Alto Firm Naehas

The financial technology provider aims to expand its market reach with the acquisition of the California-based company.

Zafin Labs Acquires Palo Alto Firm Naehas

Startups

Live Poll

Do you believe family industry connections provide an unfair advantage for new venture capital fundraising?

Startups

Ayesha Arora-Hughes Launches Early-Stage AI Fund

The startup founder and investor is aiming to raise more than $100 million to back early-stage artificial intelligence firms.

Ayesha Arora-Hughes Launches Early-Stage AI Fund

People

People

Gennady Sheyner to Depart Palo Alto Weekly in November

The veteran journalist will leave his role at the Palo Alto news operation to become managing editor at The Ark.

Gennady Sheyner to Depart Palo Alto Weekly in November

Regular subjects here include funding rounds for startups, changes at headquarters, commercial leasing and hiring plans. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Venture capital shifts and real estate regulations dictate much of the local activity. Corporate moves and long-term economic trends provide the most frequent updates to the local commercial environment.