Getting the Casino Rolling
Elk Grove leaders tout promising opening months for Sky River Casino
After several years of work by Wilton Rancheria, the tribe’s casino operator Boyd Gaming, and local leaders, Sky River is finally up and running.
Seka Hills Olive Oil Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation produces nature’s bounty on 22,000 acres of tribal land in the Capay Valley
The olive oil produced by Seka Hills is used by more than 300 restaurants, from the famed Chez Panisse in Berkeley to Mulvaney’s Building & Loan in Sacramento, and sold in 700 specialty markets.
The Race to Harness the Sun
As drought devastates area farms, do agrivoltaics offer a lifeline?
Combining grazing with large-scale solar is one version of the new field of agrivoltaics, which combines panels with farming and ranching. Advocates say it could help farmers adapt to the state’s driest weather in 1,200 years while making space for the thousands more panels needed to hit California’s ambitious zero-carbon targets.
Hooked on Fishing, Not on Violence
A reformed drug dealer mentors youth through fishing, music and willingness to listen
Poole takes boys and young men ages 5-24 from Sacramento out every Saturday morning not only to fish but to be mentored. He calls it “healing by the water.”
New Gold Rush in the Foothills
Mountain towns embrace a growing tech sector
Some people call the western Nevada County area a mini-Silicon Valley. While the area has a technical and collaborative spirit, some are skeptical about the long term potential for the new guard.
Going Electric Gets More Complicated
The Inflation Reduction Act transforms the electric vehicle tax credit incentive
As electric vehicle prices rise, EV tax credits and rebates have become critical to the market. Here’s what you need to know about regional EV incentives and the changing rules of the EV tax credit.
Look Before You Launch
Before you invest in a new business idea, take advantage of resources designed to help entrepreneurs get started
So you have an idea for a business. Many
entrepreneurs operate under the premise that “if you
build it, they will come.” This is a formula for failure. Of
course you don’t want to fail! So what do you do?
The Way We Work: Cindy Nichol
A glimpse into the daily life of Cindy Nichol, director of airports for Sacramento County
Many business leaders say they’re busy “putting out fires.” For Cindy Nichol this is not a metaphor.
Grass Valley’s Foothill Mercantile Changes With the Seasons
Store has more than 23,000 toys and gifts on display
The store has delighted visitors through several generations while also featuring a wide selection of greeting cards, puzzles, candy, gifts and houseware items. Having an internet presence has helped them return to pre-pandemic sales numbers.
Cultivating Community
After a pandemic slump, coworking spaces continue to spread in the Capital Region
There are signs that the coworking sector may be on its way back up. If passionate coworking space owners are to be believed, their sofas, meeting tables, conference rooms and event venues may be catalysts for growth in the Capital Region.