Sleepy Suburbs? No Way
These Capital Region cities are buzzing with energy and ambition
A generation ago, Sacramento was the undisputed king of commerce and culture in our region. But the once-quiet suburbs are growing up fast. In fact, thanks to years of quiet community building, the edge cities are leading the way in defining the modern Capital Region.
The Details of Success
Local auto detailer branches out for Air Force One project
Chris Tabieros was selected as one of about three dozen detailers to restore, maintain and preserve the first presidential jet Air Force One.
Voices of Comstock’s
Our former Young Professionals tell us how being featured in the magazine impacted their careers
Since its first edition in 2016, Comstock’s annual Young Professionals issue has been a showcase of the Capital Region’s emerging stars. Here’s what a few former Young Professionals have to say about the role the magazine played in developing their careers.
OPINION: Do We Need a Retirement Age Reset?
Is a retirement age of 65, which BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink wrote recently, “originated during the Ottoman Empire,” still relevant? Financial advisor and news contributor Kelly Brothers weighs in.
This Lovingly Restored House in Boulevard Park Is a Home for Big Ideas
Owner Robert Watson believes synergy is key in repairing historic architecture
Take a peek inside one of Midtown’s best-preserved early-20th century beauties (that’s not for sale).
The Changemakers
The people who’ve shaped the Capital Region over the past decade
The Capital Region has seen a stunning metamorphosis over the past decade. These changes didn’t happen on their own; they occurred due to the work and vision of a range of notable people, from developers and public officials to sports executives and innovators.
A Day in the Life of Comstock’s Publisher
Winnie Comstock-Carlson describes an average weekday as this magazine’s founder, president and publisher (for 35 years).
The Way We Work: Caroline Beteta
A glimpse into the daily life of the CEO of Visit California
On paper it’s a dream job of nonstop travel, but the reality is that most days she’s stuck in her office until 7 p.m. Thankfully she has a secret weapon: white space.
Dilemma of the Month: How Do I Respond to Requests for References?
Evil HR Lady explains the difference between a background check
and a reference check, and why employers don’t need to answer
every question.
Spotlight on: Flora & Fauna Provisions
Breakfast and lunch spot caters to the return-to-office crowd
From cottage food business to pop-up kitchen to caterer to brick-and-mortar cafe in two short years: That’s the swift trajectory followed by Flora & Fauna Provisions, a hip new breakfast-and-lunch spot that opened a few months ago in the Park Tower office building downtown at J and 9th streets.