And more profiles from The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new fields or retirement after successful careers, plus stories on food and retail trends, and our February Startup of the Month. Tired eyes? Check out our audio versions.
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Career Detour
After losing his bid for reelection as Stockton mayor, Michael Tubbs is weighing his options
Losing the election wasn’t the worst thing that could have
happened to Tubbs. Many think it simply pushes his timeline
forward by four years.
‘Somebody’ Again
The Next Chapter: Carl Landau, the former owner of Niche Media, launches a podcast from his garage
Carl Landau had spent 37 years in publishing and event organizing
when he decided to launch Pickleball Media last year.
Agriculture and Beyond
The Next Chapter: Pam Marrone, pioneer of biological agricultural products, expands her reach through advising
Pam Marrone, who retired as CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations in
2020, didn’t take a break; she still works 10-12 hour days.
Camera Ready
The Next Chapter: Michele McCormick sold her public relations company and became a model-actor-photographer
MCC Communications founder Michele McCormick is a model, actor
and photographer who specializes in travel and nature
photography.
A Different Dance
The Next Chapter: What life and work looks like for the former co-artistic directors of the Sacramento Ballet
Ron Cunningham and Carinne Binda were co-directors of the
Sacramento Ballet from 1988 to 2018. Since then, life has looked
different.
Hooked on Hot Chicken
A confluence of food-business trends is behind Sacramento’s fried chicken fad
Sacramento has been invaded by Nashville-style hot chicken.
Retail Survival
The co-owner of six local La-Z-Boy Home Furnishing & Decor showrooms talks pandemic strategy
The pandemic recession has shaped businesses in big and small ways, and its impacts have reached employers, employees, suppliers and customers.
Startup of the Month: Warchest
Budgeting software aids political campaigns
The 2020 presidential election may be over, but the team at Warchest still has work to do.
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