Getting to Know: Ryan Royster and Byron Hughes
Last Supper Society cofounders on building an experiential dining venture virtually
The cofounders of Last Supper Society describe their project as “a culinary collective that designs food experiences,” as well as “a first-of-its-kind interactive TV show.”
Still Fabulous After 50
Local radio DJ legend Joey Mitchell celebrates a half-century in ‘cutthroat’ business
Sacramento’s K-Hits 101.5 recently celebrated Mitchell’s 50-year milestone in radio with a four-day studio party that honored his long and colorful career.
The Image of Health
Co-inventor Simon Cherry on how the world’s first total-body PET scanner could significantly change disease diagnosis
Comstock’s spoke with Cherry about the groundbreaking work that led UC Davis to name him and co-inventor Ramsey Badawi among the recipients of the 2020 Chancellor’s Innovation Awards.
Dilemma of the Month: Easy Ways to Thank Employees in a Hard Year
There are many ways to show employees how much you care about
them, even if you can’t shower them with gifts and bonuses.
Change in the Grapevine
Capital Region vineyards and wineries are cultivating an environmentally friendly way of life
In the Capital Region, there’s an emerging market among boutique vineyards and wineries focused on low-intervention farming and production methods.
Where’s the Party?
Companies have to get more creative to replace familiar holiday events of yore
Employers have been scaling back their annual holiday parties for
years. What will they look like in 2020?
The Bright Side: Shelter From the Firestorm
Wag Hotels, a chain of companion-animal boarding facilities, decided to offer a free week of board for cats and dogs at its nine locations across Northern and Southern California in response to the LNU Lightning Complex fire that began in August.
Community College Enrollment Falls as Students Grapple With Job Loss, Online Learning
Enrollment at California community colleges is down more than 9 percent from the year before, confounding the predictions of some higher education experts that community college enrollment would rise this fall, as it has in previous recessions.
California Clamps Down: Governor Announces New Restrictions to Curb Surging Coronavirus
In throwing an “emergency brake,” Gov. Gavin Newsom orders an even broader mask mandate and further restricts access to businesses, restaurants and other operations for the vast majority of Californians.
Protecting Open Land
California Rangeland Trust project places fiscal value on the environmental benefits of ranches
Ranchers and those in the conservation industry know there’s an inherent value to working lands, such as cattle ranches. But how do they monetize that value?