Names of Note: Modesto’s Datapath expands to south state. Latino causes get grants
Datapath, a Modesto-based technology firm, has expanded into Southern California with its acquisition of an Irvine firm.
Datapath annnounced July 9 that it has acquired Bright Bear Technology Solutions for an undisclosed price. The Irvine office will add five employees to the 55 already working for Datapath in Modesto and Fresno.
Datapath, founded in 2005, provides cybersecurity and other IT services to clients in business, education, government and other sectors.
Nathan Phinney, former president of Bright Bear, is now Datapath’s general manager for Southern California.
“We’re bringing these businesses together to create one innovative data security organization able to protect businesses across California when they need it most,” Datapath CEO David Darmstandler said in a news release.
The company is a few weeks from moving its headquarters from 318 McHenry Ave. to the former Wardens Office Products at 14th and J streets. Wardens relocated to Technology Drive in north Modesto.
COVID-19 has forced Datapath to conduct even more of its business remotely, including the negotiations for Bright Bear. The firm noted that network security is vital for all clients during a pandemic.
“Leaders should be hyper-vigilant right now to maintain data integrity and ensure that their customers and employees are protected,” said James Bates, chief operating officer at Datapath.
Latino Giving Circle awards grants
The Stanislaus Community Latino Giving Circle awarded $21,265 in grants to six groups working on civic engagement and COVID-19 relief.
The pandemic money includes $4,000 for the West Modesto Community Collaborative and $1,000 for Manos Unidas of South Modesto.
These grant were for civic engagement and leadership development:
- $4,653 to a group called Invest In Me
$4,653 to the Latino Leadership Academy
$3,653 to a group named She Became, which works to empower girls and young women
$1,653 to Manos Unidas of South Modesto
$1,653 to South Modesto Partnerships
And finally ...
Smart & Final Extra! celebrated its arrival in Turlock with a pair of $2,500 donations to charities involved with food.
One went to the Warrior Food Pantry at California State University, Stanislaus. It provides non-perishable food and toiletries at no cost to students at the Turlock campus.
The other donation was to United Samaritans Foundation, based in Turlock. It aids much of Stanislaus County with free lunch trucks and other services.
The grocery chain opened its latest store on June 24 in the Turlock Town Center, at Golden State Boulevard and Canal Drive. The donations came via the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation.
Store manager Sergio Contreras presented the checks to Jen Sturtevant at Stan State and Linda Murphy of United Samaritans.
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This story was originally published July 18, 2020 at 12:26 PM.
