A New Year for a Changing Community
Iu Mien American leaders and entrepreneurs celebrate Lunar New Year
The Capital Region is home to the country’s densest concentration of Iu Mien people, part of a Southeast Asian nomadic tribe with roots in Southern China. Immigrant and American-born members of the community come together to celebrate the holiday and support each other.
Teetotalist’s Total Commitment
The founders of Sacramento’s first non-alcoholic bar offer a different kind of drinking culture
The two entrepreneurs have tapped an experienced mixologist to work with them on developing their cocktail menu, and have relied on some of the most experienced non-alcoholic distilleries in the nation to help create an experience.
PRIDE Industries Expands
New YES! program provides job training for disadvantaged youth
The Youth Employment Services, or YES! program, will help young people with disabilities, trafficking survivors and those who have spent time in the foster care or juvenile justice systems.
Taking Stock After the Storm
Photos: Atmospheric rivers damage homes and businesses across Sacramento
While the storms have abated for now, the property damage they caused will remain far after the sun returns.
Book Review: ‘Tiny Business, Big Money’
A business writer surveys entrepreneurs whose businesses take in seven-figure revenues without large teams
In the Capital Region, microbusinesses are a critical cog in the economic landscape. This business movement is the theme of a 2022 book entitled “Tiny Business, Big Money: Strategies for Creating a High Revenue Microbusiness.”
An ‘Ounce of Prevention’ Is a Good Rule to Follow – Even With Recession Fears
Opinion: a workplace safety expert offers tips for preventing injuries and saving expenses
Despite the rarity of pandemics, businesses have always had to deal with some degree of uncertainty. Here are 10 tips for navigating shifts in the political, economic, environmental and technological landscape.
Museum Tells Unusual Stories of Almost Two Centuries in Benicia
Historic building used to house camels during the 1850s
The Benicia Historical Museum houses tens of thousands of artifacts related to multiple wars and the Gold Rush era, providing a place for visitors to learn something new and appreciate the story of California.
The Quality of Marcy
Catching up with the region’s tireless philanthropist, art collector and painter
Marcy Friedman is one of the greater Sacramento region’s
best-known and most personally beloved philanthropists, as well
as a genuine influencer.
Building Healthier Learning Environments
Architects design education spaces that both look good and benefit students’ well-being
Education architects are finding a way to demystify daunting disciplines through open, accessible building designs that allow students, staff and faculty to interact in a more collaborative way.
Sacramento Valley, Already Deluged, Braces for More Floods
Storms have already tested a region at high risk of flooding. One report says the Central Valley needs $30 billion in improvements over 30 years.