Mare Island Art Studios a Top Bay Area Destination for Art Lovers
Creativity blooms at former naval shipyard
An eclectic studio situated on a Vallejo peninsula, Mare Island Art Studio provides public and private gallery space for 19 diverse artists.
Show the Love
Donating your time toward a cause can help strengthen your community and your brand’s reputation
Volunteering supports your community, builds your company’s
reputation, and creates connections with like-minded people and
companies.
Recruiting California’s Next Generation of Farmers
Organizations in the Capital Region provide aspiring farmers with the business tools they need to succeed
Local food may be the future, but many Northern
California farmers are struggling
or retiring. To brighten the future of farming,
nonprofits are cultivating a new crop of agrarian
dreamers with comprehensive farming programs.
Work It: Cassandra Lichnock
A glimpse into the daily life of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System’s CEO
From deep analysis in the morning to the occasional hike in the evening, here’s how Cassandra Lichnock structures her days as CEO of CalSTRS.
Startup of the Month: Yolo Robotics
Davis-based company aims to recycle space debris
Tech company Yolo Robotics aims to melt and reshape space debris into useful products while remaining in orbit.
Dilemma of the Month: Why Are My Bosses Siding With a Toxic Employee?
A department head feels undermined by a direct report. What’s the
next step: discipline, take responsibility or simply move on?
Home-Bidding Wars
There’s little sign the Capital Region’s spike in home prices will end anytime soon — what does it mean for business?
While the housing boom has led to issues like
limited affordable housing, some see the sizzling
market as a sign of the region’s dynamism. We evaluate how we got
here and what’s on the horizon.
Challenges Will Always Be With Us. So Should Solutions
Comstock’s president and publisher encourages readers to meet challenges similar to the way our region’s farmers have — with optimism, strategic thinking and support from others.
Neighborhood Favorite: Smile Market 2
The second branch of a longstanding supermarket serves Korean Chinese food
After more than 20 years selling Korean specialty items, the owners of Smile Food Market opened Smile Market 2, which serves fresh dishes like spicy seafood noodles and sweet-and-sour pork.
A Bright Outlook
Business leaders say they expect growth in 2022
We interviewed a local banking expert about how optimistic
national trends are being reflected in the Capital Region.