Young Professionals: Camille Zapata
Meet the rising stars who are leading the Capital Region from the heart
It’s been a busy year for Camille Zapata, 29. In June, the political strategist marked her first anniversary as the digital director for Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a year marked by the devastating LA fires and the return of the Trump administration.
Startup of the Month: Nexa Labs
Biosensor aims to detect cattle disease early
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.
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WESTERN PLACER WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
INNOVATIVE AND EASY RESOURCE RECOVERY FOR PLACER'S BRIGHTEST FUTURE
Serving Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville and the unincorporated portions of western Placer County, the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) owns and operates a state-of-the-art mixed-waste sorting facility, alongside composting and landfill operations.
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California American Water
EVERY DROP COUNTS: DELIVERING ON QUALITY AND COMMUNITY
It’s easy to take for granted the simple act of turning on the tap and pouring a glass of clean, healthy water — especially in a state as sprawling and diverse as California. We expect it to be there, every time, and rarely stop to think about the skilled professionals, the miles of pipes and the layers of regulations that make it possible.
AI Supercharges Talent Acquisition for Recruiters
How interview chatbots and other tools help employers find the right candidate
The job search is tedious on both ends. Depending on the size of the company, employers might sift through thousands of resumes to narrow down the field and find a single hire. It was a matter of time before technology came to the rescue.
Startup of the Month: InnerPlant
Detecting crop diseases before symptoms show
InnerPlant develops seed technology that turns crops into living sensors that detect stress (such as fungus, pathogens and nitrogen deficiency) at the molecular level before visible symptoms appear. The startup’s initial focus is a soybean engineered to emit a fluorescent optical signal within 48 hours of fungal infection.
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Gilbert CPAs
POWERING PROGRESS: HOW WECA AND GILBERT CPAS PARTNER TO ADVANCE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE
Since 1929, the Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA) has been a fixture in Sacramento, powering the region’s growth while lighting the way for the electrical industry across the western United States.
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Dignity Health
EXPANDING CARE TO MEET GROWING NEEDS OF ELK GROVE
In a city that’s grown from quiet farmland to a vibrant, bustling community, Dignity Health is preparing to bring a new wave of care — and a healthy dose of humankindness — to Elk Grove.
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City of Elk Grove
CELEBRATING ELK GROVE’S SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF CITYHOOD
Elk Grove is celebrating 25 years of cityhood. From a vision for incorporation to becoming Sacramento County’s second-largest city, Elk Grove is now a vibrant home for residents and businesses alike.
