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Articles from the September 16, 2018 edition


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  • Disrupting Snail Mail: What if Direct Mail Behaved Like a Digital Channel?

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 16, 2018

    The digital age has rewritten the script for (some would call it disrupted) industries from newspapers to automobiles. What about direct mail, those advertisements on pieces of actual paper one sorts through twice a day, once at work and again at home? One would imagine that business would be affected the most. Enter David Fink, a 20-year veteran of consumer startups. Fink describes himself as falling in love with entrepreneurship in the age of technology. Fink thought he could apply the marketi...

  • Conversion to Office Space Breaks Ground for Sears in Santa Monica

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 16, 2018

    The Sears building on 4th Street in Santa Monica will follow the trajectory of several Southland sites, moving from retail to office space. Owners Seritage Growth Properties and Invesco Real Estate announced the 100,000-square-foot building, which has landmark status, will continue to support retail and restaurant use, but will also include office space. The building's name has already been changed to Mark 302, but the extensive renovations will not allow it to open until the fall of 2019. Those...

  • New Santa Monica HR Director Hired for $216,000

    Sep 16, 2018

    "Gentles comes to Santa Monica with over 20 years of experience in strategic organizational transformation and employee empowerment, whatever that is, said the City in an effusive press release. Since 2016, she has been the Human Resources Director for the County of Santa Barbara. There, she delivered comprehensive HR services to 23 county departments. "In her new role as Santa Monica's Chief People Officer, Gentles will engage the City's diverse workforce and help shape an energized team...

  • "Oneness, Tolerance and Acceptance:" Indian VP Shri venkaiah Naidu, addresses Spiritual Congress in Chicago

    Preity Uupala, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 16, 2018

    1th September, 2018- Lombard, Illinois. -- The residents of Chicago were in for a treat on Sunday, the 9th of September 2018. The Vice- President of India, Honorable Shri Venkaiah Naidu graced everyone with his presence at the 2nd World Hindu Congress, which was held from September 7th to the 9th at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, Oak Bridge, Illinois, USA. A large gathering of over 3000 attendees from the US and 60 other countries were present for this rare meeting. The occasion was to...