What to Consider When Choosing a Health Plan
Local experts provide tips for employee and employer
Fall is open enrollment season, so take time to find a plan that
best suits you.
Getting to Know: Mayra Vega
Woodland's mayor serves with an inclusive perspective and inclination for tech
As a full time director of communications in the health care field, Woodland Mayor Mayra Vega cares about including the underrepresented and boosting the city’s tech jobs.
Sacramento’s Mexican Restaurants Serve Hometown Memories
Why it pays to sell regional specialties instead of only banking on burritos
Mexican restaurants in the greater Sacramento area span Mexico’s map, going way beyond typical Cali-Mex standards to represent the country’s regional cuisines.
The Legacy of Robodoc
Four decades later, the first surgical robot lives on
Robodoc co-creator Dr. William Bargar talks with Comstock’s
about the legacy of Robodoc.
Harnessing the Power of Sports
Sacramento’s sports teams, big and small, invest in community programs to impact and educate local youth
Sports organizations like the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Republic FC are linking with nonprofits to launch community sports programs that empower youth with life skills and STEM education.
The Way We Work: Cassandra Pye
A glimpse into the daily life of Lucas Public Affairs President Cassandra Pye
Each issue, we dig into the working habits of a top executive in the Capital Region, providing insight into how they get things done.
Randall Selland’s Regional Fiefdom of Food
With Sacramento’s first Michelin-starred restaurant (The Kitchen), an elegant Capitol hangout (Ella), three Selland’s Market Cafés and Italian eatery OBO’, this Fresno native makes his son’s ‘Farm to Fork’ more than a tagline
Over the past 30 years, Randall Selland has opened multiple
restaurants of different styles, all with an inclusive, folksy
flair.
Dilemma of the Month: What should I do with an employee who won’t stop complaining?
A manager frustrated with an employee who frequently complains wonders if the problem lies with their management style, the team or the employee. Evil HR Lady offers perspective and potential solutions.
Be the Manager People Want to Work For
Use emotional intelligence to transform your leadership style
The ability to effectively understand and manage emotions is
essential to success in the modern workplace. Almost every
workplace encounters conflict that can leave employees feeling
stressed. How do you deal with it?
More Affordable Housing Can Happen
Lessons from six cities on getting it built
A few cities around the region have affordable housing projects underway that showcase how they’re getting it done, and their success may hold lessons for other jurisdictions.