Nexa Labs took home first prize at the 2025 UC Davis Big Bang! Competition for a solution designed to give farmers real-time health data on livestock so they can catch diseases early.

Keeping a decent insurance plan has only gotten tougher. The re-insurers that backstop companies like State Farm and Farmers are remapping the Capital Region after L.A., say area insurance agents.

Charcuterie boards gained national attention from the business crowd in 2022, when Aaron Menitoff and Rachel Solomon Fascitelli, co-founders and co-CEOs of the online cheese and charcuterie gifting business Boarderie, appeared on “Shark Tank,” eventually walking away with a deal from Lori Greiner and generating $70 million in revenue.

The drivers of divisiveness were decades in the making. From the 1950s to 1980s, the “Big Three” networks of ABC, NBC and CBS created a sort of monoculture — a shared set of TV shows, water cooler talk and facts that society could agree on. Today, the news media is fractured, and we can’t even agree on the facts.

Afternoon tea evokes something people have always sought — “a feeling of rarely experienced elegance and class,” Mueller says.

An array of high-end hotels have opened downtown in recent years. And more could be in the works as the city’s downtown core continues to transform since the 2016 opening of Golden 1 Center and renovations of the city’s convention center.

Now nearing its 30th year, SPIRIT has provided free care to over 55,000 patients in need of cataract surgery, hernia repair and numerous other non-emergency conditions that can still be painful or prevent them from working.

First-time homebuyers are feeling priced out of the market and fear they may have to rent for the foreseeable future. Homeowners who want to sell are wary of parting with their 3 percent interest rate. As a result, low inventory coupled with high interest rates has made for a very tight housing market.

The pandemic, the rise of Gen Z and new cultural norms have all contributed to a shift in the values we expect from modern leaders. Understanding these trends — and the strategies required to keep up — is crucial for any leader who wants to retain employees, inspire their best work and even continue their own career.

Advancements in heart care tools and technology have made surgery less invasive, reducing pain, hospital stays and overall recovery time. These innovations have not only improved patient outcomes, but have also led to greater recognition of hospitals in the region as high-quality heart care centers.

Dust kicks up in a cloud and the sound of gravel crunches as cars and trucks pull into what’s become a summer staple in the Capital Region — fresh strawberry roadside stands. The ramshackle wooden stands, with bright red hand-painted strawberry signs and makeshift awnings to shield workers from extreme summer heat, are typically open seven days a week in peak season.

Carissa Ramirez was less than six months out of college when she realized she would never reach her goals of owning a home, starting a family and attaining financial stability if she continued a career in her chosen field.

From Japanese, omakase translates roughly to “I leave it up to you.” It is a covenant in which the diner cedes all decision-making power to the chef.

Business economists are reporting several warning signs about the national economy. But on a local level, things are looking up. We consider all the factors that will help the Capital Region be able to ride out a recession.

From exclusive interviews with local business leaders to a roundup of regional Mexican dishes, here are our most-read stories of the year.

The Nov. 10 tribute to one of America’s most notable and beloved authors, who died December 23, 2021, was arguably overdue.

Northern California’s agave pioneers are helping to evolve the crop from a novelty to a force of stability within California’s changing bread basket.  

To celebrate 100 years in business, electrical contractor and engineering firm Rex Moore hosted nearly 700 employees, alumni, vendors, customers and associates at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Sacramento for a party featuring food, wine, a live band and a historical journey from 1922 to today.

On Saturday, Sacramento’s furry four-legged friends took over for a couple of hours, trotting through the neighborhood costumed and in pursuit of snacks at the second annual Tricks for Treats.

The compliance content genre has a reputation for being outdated, but the video series Lori Richardson produces for the e-learning company Emtrain look like they could be part of a Netflix drama. 

We hit Canon’s happy hour for a real conversation with our Young Professionals honorees.