DesCor Builders

BUILDING A LEGACY TO THRIVE FOR FUTURE LEADERSHIP

Prior to launching DesCor Builders in February 2005, founders Brad DesJardin and Neal Cordeiro asked themselves, “How do we create a business that is truly built to last and that can sustain its culture for multiple generations into the future?”

HGA

LEADING THE INDUSTRY IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

“Architecture is a team sport that depends on collaboration and diverse viewpoints, including those of women,” says Beth Young, principal and Sacramento office director of HGA. “I’ve seen the industry’s landscape change, with more women hired and more women promoted to leadership positions, and HGA is at the leading edge of that evolution.”

Getting the Casino Rolling

Elk Grove leaders tout promising opening months for Sky River Casino

After several years of work by Wilton Rancheria, the tribe’s casino operator Boyd Gaming, and local leaders, Sky River is finally up and running.

Cultivating Community

After a pandemic slump, coworking spaces continue to spread in the Capital Region

There are signs that the coworking sector may be on its way back up. If passionate coworking space owners are to be believed, their sofas, meeting tables, conference rooms and event venues may be catalysts for growth in the Capital Region.

Ghost Kitchens Spread in Sacramento

Rentable kitchen spaces offer a flexible business model for food entrepreneurs and landlords

A trend that helped many restaurants stay afloat during the pandemic has become a burgeoning new business model.

A Call to Service Summons Young Americans to Sacramento

How a decades-old federal program strengthens local communities

AmeriCorps, the federal program that recruits Americans ages 18-26 for a 10-month commitment to national service, turns 30 this year. What do members learn about life in America during their tenure, and what is their impact on Sacramento?

Vivek 3.0

Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé buys the River Cats, talks business successes, future hopes and team involvement

Vivek Ranadivé sometimes draws the ire of fans and media criticism for perceived meddling in his team, which hasn’t made the playoffs in 16 years. But there’s another side to his story, his work as a leader of one of the highest-valued businesses in the area and the potential impact he continues to have on Sacramento.

Makers Give Downtown Stockton a Makeover

A makers’ mart in a mixed-use downtown building signals a new era of city planning in Stockton

Makers Made, a shop and platform for entrepreneurs to sell handmade goods and wares, is part of a larger downtown redevelopment trend in Stockton.

Building a Family Legacy

Showcasing four-generation family businesses in the Capital Region

Founded in 1914, Elliott Homes has successfully weathered the cyclical building market to emerge as an industry leader.

Tastes of the Past

A Farm-to-Fork Festival event pays homage to the Sacramento neighborhoods demolished in the name of urban renewal

The West End Revival, a ticketed dinner organized by the Last Supper Society, evoked the people and businesses that were displaced to make way for the Capitol Mall Project — a cautionary tale for modern developers and city planners envisioning the future of Sacramento.

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