Ultimately, business is about people - how we interact, create and innovate - and our products are designed to inspire and to facilitate this interaction. We view an investment in space planning as an investment in both your people and your future, and we take this responsibility seriously, whether it's through the design of forward-thinking products that address workplace trends, or through the establishment of support and service programs backed by a team that we're proud to say is the best in the business. We take tremendous pride in being a family-owned company that has helped organizations around the world work smarter by working better.

Recent legal advice issued by the IRS Associate Chief Counsel helps clarify some of the confusion around the new payroll tax credit for research and development (R&D) for qualified small businesses (QSBs).
 
In the guidance, the IRS concluded that an employer takes into account the R&D payroll tax credit for a quarter against liability for employer Social Security tax starting with the first payroll payment of the quarter that includes payments of wages subject to Social Security tax to its employees. The credit may be taken to the degree of employer Social Security tax on wages associated with the first payroll payment, and then to the extent of employer Social Security tax associated with succeeding payroll payments in the quarter until the credit is used.
 

A Riverside, California-based company that does business around the globe was featured on the Discovery Science Channel this month for its fire helmets, marking yet another success story for a client of the Riverside County Office of Foreign Trade.

Brookfield Renewable owns and operates one of the largest renewable platforms in the world. With 10,600 megawatts under operation, the company produces clean energy from hydro and wind facilities in seven countries across North America, South America and Europe.

Each day almost $1.5 billion worth of goods cross the U.S./Canadian border, with roughly six percent of those shipments coming directly from California businesses. As a leading provider of cross border logistics services, Purolator International is proud of our role in helping California businesses expand their reach to the Canadian market by offering fast, innovative, and guaranteed service.

Opportunities NB (ONB) is New Brunswick’s lead business development corporation working with companies inside and outside that Canadian province to drive economic growth and job creation. ONB believes strongly in the future of New Brunswick and since its inception has successfully been the catalyst for competitive and innovative economic growth and job creation.

In 2011, York Bridge Capital’s founders recognized the opportunity to assist early stage Canadian technology companies reach the US market.  Since that beginning, York Bridge Capital has expanded: geographically (to Korea); to different industry sectors (including a real estate affiliate, Elevation Bridge Realty, focused on cross-border commercial real estate investment); and to working directly with governments in facilitating foreign direct investment.   

We have a lot of good news to share of benefit to both frequent flyers and the occasional traveler. Effective May 17, 2017, Air Canada moved to Terminal 6 (T6) from Terminal 2 at Los Angeles International Airport. T6 will allow Air Canada customers the benefit of walking between terminals airside allowing for smoother connections. Customers will also benefit from an expanded security processing area, including TSA Pre-Check and Priority Security, as well as a new state of the art Air Canada Maple Leaf™ Lounge.

Edwards Global Services, Inc. (EGS) was founded in 2001 to help U.S. franchise companies take their business into other countries profitably through licensing. EGS is known worldwide for focusing U.S. Clients on entering the countries that have the highest potential ROI for their specific brand.  EGS uses a proven, trademarked, stepped process that assesses the global potential for each franchise, develops a business plan to go global, and then implements the plan using their experienced U.S.-based executive team and in-country associate network in 32 countries. Edwards Global Services (EGS) offers a unique combination of experience, processes, network, tools and brand representation that makes taking a U.S. franchise global easier and more successful, start to finish.

Canada and the U.S. have a strong and multifaceted relationship. The close ties and proximity has resulted in significant movement of people and assets. How will a cross-border move to Canada or the U.S. affect my financial goals? The short answer is that temporary and permanent cross-border movement enhances the complexity of investment management and financial planning. The primary cause for this situation is that investment accounts, real estate and other financial and physical assets have accumulated in both Canada and the U.S.


 

Could You Be Undermining Your Customers? No one deliberately sets out to do it but it happens all too often. And the opportunity cost can be significant. Imagine a company with a successful product or service that markets to businesses. The company has a great website, they work hard to nurture a great brand, and they are diligent about following up on new business leads. The team is smart and motivated and the company’s product or service is effective at fulfilling its promise. The company is growing.
 

 

Will your business stand the test of growth? Lasting businesses invest in continuous improvement and solid project execution to enable their growth. Keep improving you as you grow. Whether through organic growth, acquisition, capital infusion or diversification, businesses grow through stages, and what made a business successful in one stage may not carry it into the next. As your business grows, the alignment you had with your founding team may not hold together in the same way. Processes, systems, team capabilities, and the careful management of culture become critical for alignment and productivity.

Knobbe Martens Intellectual Property Law has had several significant events happen over the last year and we’d love to share them with you!Last December, Founding Partner, Don Martens received the Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association’s (OCIPLA) Lifetime Achievement Award.  He was recognized for his significant impact on intellectual property law, through innovation and noteworthy contributions.
 

Is paper the real “klller” app? This was the focus of a recent BBC Capital article on the trend to complement our digital lives with the simplicity and tactility of paper.  At allura printing, we see our
clients integrating print and digital more and more. And today we are investing in both our printing capacity and capability as we celebrate our 10th anniversary.
 

They say necessity is the mother of invention and that’s exactly what has triggered the big changes that are happening here in Southern California right now. The continuing success and growth of our Canadian media-buying company, Media-Corps, has led to the creation of UNIVERSE Group, a brand-development group specializing in media buying, data informed brand management, and creative and commerce strategies.

At D’Alessio Law Group (DLG), we’ve had an exciting year marked by evolution and growth. Building from our core practice in entertainment immigration, we continued our expansion into areas like corporate immigration and technology. As part of this evolution, we’ve welcomed new clients such as a top L.A. modeling agency, as well as a tech startup known for its visionary work in transportation.