Maria Contreras-Sweet is the former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Today, she is the Board Chair of the Los Angeles World Affairs Council. On the latest episode of Talk PR, she shares her take on the current small business landscape, her leadership history, and reminds us about California’s prowess as the fourth-largest economy in the world, only behind China, Germany and the U.S.
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OWC listed among LABJ’s Largest Public Relations Firms
OWC ranked No. 14 on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 list of the Largest Public Relations Firms in LA. Since its founding in 2008, OWC has consistently ranked among the top firms in Los Angeles. Read the full announcement here.
Infigo featured in E-Commerce Times
OWC secured coverage in E-Commerce Times for Infigo, a global leader of enterprise-grade web-to-print software. Infigo plays a key role in advancing AI-driven automation in B2B print. Demand for personalization, speed, and efficiency continues to grow, making print providers move from manual workflows to connected systems built to scale. Click here for the full story.
Energy Storage (ESS) News highlights Nuvve’s partnership with OMNIA Global
Nuvve’s recent partnership with Swiss-based investment firm OMNIA Global was covered in ESS News. Nuvve is a global leader in advanced energy storage and grid modernization solutions and partnered with OMNIA Global to develop more than 1 GW of battery energy storage system projects across Europe. Read the full story here.
Op-ed from California Virtual Academies (CAVA) faculty featured in Napa Valley Register
The Napa Valley Register ran an op-ed by CAVA instructional lead Toni Rivera Ramos. She addresses gaps in high school reading skills and outlined how structured literacy support helps students build confidence and succeed across subjects. Don’t miss the full story here.
