How the Port of Stockton Connects the Central Valley to the World
Kirk DeJesus, the new director of the Port of Stockton, is aware that most people, even neighbors in the Bay Area and the Capital Region, don’t know anything about his deepwater port.
Weathering the Wild West
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The Rosser family has provided 60 years of roping and riding for
rodeo professionals and enthusiasts in Marysville.
Feeding a Community
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In 1969, Salvador Plasencia started La Esperanza as a
Mexican-style bakery. Now the 52-year-old business provides a
wide range of essentials for the Capital Region’s Latino
community.
Cruising Through Change
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Started by Louis Niello in San Francisco as a shop specializing
in repairs and maintenance of Packard automobiles in 1921, The
Niello Company is celebrating four generations of family
ownership.
Creating an Oasis for Creatives
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Co-owners Rafael Galiano and John Martin describe Park Winters, a
10-acre estate that serves as a venue for weddings, parties,
flower picking and other activities, as “a countryside
escape.”
Following the Grapevine
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From the corporate world to a rolling piece of land, a
husband-wife team runs Bella Grace Vineyards in Amador
County.
Fueling Demand
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Auburn-based Flyers Energy is expanding on its history of
supplying fuel to trucking fleets.
Filling a Niche
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A father-and-son team have kept Newcastle-based Selby’s Soil
Erosion Control business operating since the 1960s.
Startup of the Month: Trusty
Real estate platform adds perspective
“Why can you read reviews on what restaurant to eat at or hotel to stay at or what vacuum to buy, but when it comes to the largest financial purchase of your life, there’s nowhere to go?” says Tim Hyer, cofounder and CEO of Trusty.
Family-Owned Businesses Are an Important Part of Our Community
Comstock’s president and publisher considers the many shapes and sizes of family businesses in the Capital Region.