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Buckmaster Office Solutions
For more than 65 years, Buckmaster Office Solutions has been a leader in office equipment and document management. Founded in 1958 by Leo Buckmaster, Buckmaster Office Solutions is a successful family-owned business based in Sacramento.
The Way We Work: Harjinder K. Shergill-Chima
A glimpse into the daily life of the director of the California State Lottery
Under Director Harjinder K. Shergill-Chima’s watch, the lottery (which is self-funded) has an “unheard of” administrative budget that’s just 4 percent of revenue.
The Need for Nurses
The Capital Region has a nursing shortage. Here’s what health care systems, schools and others are doing about it
National Center for Health Workforce Analysis figures from November 2022 show there could be a shortage of over 78,000 full-time registered nurses in the U.S. by next year, and that the shortage could last several years. CalMatters reported in July 2023 that California was short around 36,000 licensed nurses, citing figures from UC San Francisco, which studies the nursing workforce.
Dilemma of the Month: Am I Too Aggressive, or Is My Accuser Being Sexist?
“After working in HR for 30 years, I was told today that I was
‘too aggressive’ and that I came across as if I had an
agenda. I have never had someone say this to me before…” Is he
right? Evil HR Lady weighs in.
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Medic Ambulance
CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF COMPASSION, INNOVATION, GROWTH AND SUCCESS
Now celebrating 45 years in business, Medic Ambulance’s story is rich with people, compassion, challenges, innovation, growth and success.
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SACRAMENTO INSULATION
WELCOMING WOMEN INTO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Sacramento Insulation welcomes and supports women in the industry. Established in 2020 by longtime friends and colleagues Jeff and Natalie Cable and Erik Steiger, this insulation contracting company offers opportunities to anyone willing and able to get the job done, whether that’s a man or a woman.
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DOME CONSTRUCTION
EMPOWERING AND UPLIFTING WOMEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Dome Construction, founded in 1969, leads with a strong commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion. With six locations across Northern and Southern California, the company specializes in life sciences, education, healthcare and corporate interiors.
Ready, Set, Action!
Filmmakers big and small are finding the region a congenial place to make movies
For several days this winter, Sacramentans got to play “Spot the Movie Star” while Leonardo DiCaprio and William Baldwin were both in town filming two different movies at locations all over the city. It begs the question: Could Sacramento become Hollywood North? The city and nearby Placer and El Dorado counties have a growing film industry that brings millions of dollars and thousands of jobs into the region.
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STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT OF STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SHARES BELIEFS, VALUES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Stockton Unified Superintendent Dr. Michelle Rodriguez has completed her first full year as Stockton Unified School District superintendent. Under her leadership, the graduation rates have been the highest in SUSD history, chronic absenteeism has been reduced and literacy rates have increased.
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SR DIVERSIFIED
BREAKING BARRIERS AND BUILDING SUCCESS IN CONSTRUCTION
In the rugged world of construction, where steel beams and concrete foundations reign supreme, a new force is emerging — one that’s reshaping the industry landscape with a fresh perspective and unwavering determination. SR Diversified (SRD), a dynamic women-led company, is making waves and shattering stereotypes in a field long populated by men.