A Future by Design
The inequities women still face are exacerbated by the pandemic, but there is opportunity for change
While the road to economic recovery, gender pay parity and equitable female representation may be long, there are things that employers and employees can do now to ensure a better future.
Breaking Ground
Women in the Capital Region are founding biotech companies with a global reach — but venture capital remains elusive
Women founders in the Capital Region are developing groundbreaking technology in biotech and ag-tech, emerging industries where territory is still uncharted.
Rising Seas, Worsening Wildfires Endanger California Parks
Big Basin, nearly wiped out by fire, remains closed as the state struggles to protect nearly 300 parks from climate change. Solutions are costly: thinning forests, adding sand to beaches, moving parking lots and buildings.
Fewer Jobs, More Wine
California’s deadly COVID year in 9 charts
In highway crash statistics, unemployment claims, anti-Newsom lawsuits and florist sales, these charts present a “before” and “after” picture of these last surreal, lonely, heartrending, life-ending and life-altering 365 days.
Neighborhood Favorite: Chévere
A Salvadoran restaurant in Arden Arcade attracts a vegan fanbase
One year into the pandemic and two into its existence, Chévere
has managed to hang on with a combination of flexibility and
dedication to its craft.
Women in Leadership: Betty Yee
Our annual salute to extraordinary women who are shaping our future
Betty Yee is the second woman in California’s history to serve as state controller.
Women in Leadership: Lorie Symon
Our annual salute to extraordinary women who are shaping our future
Lorie Symon is the president of the El Dorado Hills-based aerospace manufacturer Aerometals, which specializes in prolonging the lives of older aircraft for companies like Boeing.
Dilemma of the Month: Were You Passed Over for a Promotion?
Didn’t land a promotion you think you deserved? Here’s what you
can and should do.
Women in Leadership: Lydia Ramirez
Our annual salute to extraordinary women who are shaping our future
Lydia Ramirez, senior vice president and chief operations officer at Five Star Bank, is the Sacramento region’s highest-ranking Latina in the banking field.
Women in Leadership: Mary Paasch
Our annual salute to extraordinary women who are shaping our future
The Capital Region depends on water resources engineers like Mary Paasch, principal engineer and vice president of Stantec.