A Mann and His Wine
Raley’s Director of Alcohol and Beverage Curtis Mann brings innovation to the wine aisle
Raley’s recently nabbed the coveted Retailer of the Year award from Wine Enthusiast, thanks to Director of Alcohol and Beverage Curtis Mann
Green Tech: Education Spurs Local Economy
Nonprofit Prepares Local Youth for Jobs in the Green Sector
Right in California’s agricultural heart, innovative nonprofit Green Tech Education and Employment is growing something other than crops – it’s cultivating Sacramento’s next generation of skilled workers.
Back and Forward: Hitesh Dewan and Laura Knauss
XL Construction operations technology manager and Lionakis principal on tech adoption in construction
Hitesh Dewan, operations technology manager of Milpitas-based XL Construction in Sacramento, and Laura Knauss, principal of Lionakis, offer their insight into tech adoption in the construction industry.
Dilemma of the Month: Drug Testing New Hires
We drug test new hires at my company. When a potential employee’s test comes back positive it’s easy enough to rescind the offer, but we had a candidate have a test returned “negative but diluted” and we rescinded the offer. The candidate had already given two weeks’ notice at his current company and they won’t take him back. Did we do the right thing?
Art Exposed: Benwar Shepard
Comstock’s caught up with Benwar Shepard to discuss what’s in store for 2018 as he embarks on his Creative Economy parade project, works on a new studio album with the Element Brass Band, and fathers a brand new baby.
Back and Forward: Dushyant Pathak
Associate vice chancellor of research and executive director of Venture Catalyst at UC Davis on tech transfer
Dushyant Pathak, associate vice chancellor of research and executive director of Venture Catalyst at UC Davis offers Comstock’s his insight into tech transfer.
Startup of Month: Dermveda
With integrative approach, comprehensive skin care website delivers personalized content to users
The most common reason people visit their doctor might surprise you. It’s not back problems, high blood pressure or diabetes. According to a 2013 survey by the Mayo Clinic, the No. 1 reason is skin disorders.
Electric Avenue
How will Sacramento’s designation as a ‘Green City’ shift the transportation landscape?
Last summer, Sacramento learned it would become Volkswagen’s first “Green City,” earning millions in investment from the tarnished brand’s subsidiary, Electrify America. Where will this money go, and what does it mean for the local auto technology industry?
Cultivating Creativity
Sutter Health Chief Design and Innovation Officer Chris Waugh on empathy and the case for innovation under constraint
Chris Waugh’s entire corporate career has been about finding a better way to do things. Two years ago, he brought expertise in innovative thinking and problem-solving to local health powerhouse Sutter Health, joining the company as its first chief innovation officer. We sat down with him to discuss his views on bringing out-of-the-box thinking to a company over a century old.
Placer County Fairgrounds Gets a Facelift
Local Government and Placer Valley Tourism Partner to Revitalize Historic Destination
In the heart of Roseville near Denio’s Farmers Market and the All American Speedway, a multi-million dollar renovation is revitalizing the Placer County Fairgrounds, recently rebranded as @the Grounds.