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Can Technology Help Save Mothers’ Lives? Sacramento Health Systems Are Betting on It
Hospitals and startups are using remote monitoring, virtual visits and data-driven care to reduce maternal health risks
Postpartum complications often emerge after mothers leave the hospital. Sacramento health systems are working to catch warning signs before they become emergencies.
Students Complained About Back Pain. He Built an AI Startup to Solve It
The founder of SitSense says neck pain, slouching and long hours at a desk inspired his AI-powered posture coach
SitSense is a posture coach powered by AI to alert users when they’re slouching in real time. The tool uses your webcam to monitor your sitting position and provide data on how to adjust.
Can AI Solve Cold Cases? California Investigators Think It Could Help
District attorneys and detectives say artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful new tool in cases where traditional evidence runs dry
A handful of law enforcement teams in California are working with an AI-powered investigative analysis platform called Closure, which can generate leads from terabytes of potential video, audio and digital evidence.
Here’s How Sacramento’s Oldest Businesses Keep Customers Coming Back
From a century-old jewelry store to a revived dive bar, local owners explain how they stay relevant across generations
A small group of businesses in the Capital Region have held
strong for a half-century or more.
Is the Sacramento Region the Next Silicon Valley?
Some entrepreneurs say they prefer investing and working in Sacramento
A growing group of CEOs, founders and investors are choosing the Capital Region over Silicon Valley as a place to launch their businesses and careers, especially in fields such as clean energy and agricultural technology. We spoke to a few to understand why.
Universities Know How to Create Discoveries. They Still Struggle to Build Companies. | Opinion
The future of commercial innovation depends on building bridges between science and real-world applications
The reality of how scientific breakthroughs reach the world
is far messier than you might think.
Food Allergies Are Rising. A Sacramento Startup Says It Has a Faster Way to Test for Them
DipDetect’s DIY strip is designed to detect common allergens in beverages within seconds
Co-founders and siblings Bhawna Sharma Goraya and Danish Sharma are developing a test strip to check for food allergens in seconds.
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IMPROVING SCHOOLS AND EMPOWERING STUDENTS THROUGH TWO NEW PROGRAMS
Sacramento County Office of Education
The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) has been building a school-based mental health model since the early 2020s, with expansion in recent years through a deeper partnership with the Sacramento County Department of Health.
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THE LEADING EDGE OF ASYNCHRONOUS CONSULTATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE
AsyncHealth
An innovative international leader in asynchronous consultations in health care, AsyncHealth uses patented software to streamline the patient-professional relationship, making initial clinic visits vastly more accessible and efficient. Since its founding in 2022, the company has attracted interest in multiple U.S. states, the U.K.
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POWERING PROGRESS ACROSS GENERATIONS
COLLINS ELECTRICAL COMPANY, INC.
Collins Electrical Company, Inc. doesn’t just build electrical systems — it helps build communities. For more than 102 years, the company has established a reputation rooted in craftsmanship, adaptability and a forward-looking mindset that has allowed it to evolve alongside the regions it serves.