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Stop Fearing Failure
If your business or career isn’t working, it’s time to regroup and rebound
Henry Ford dreamed of mass-producing cars. So he started the Detroit Automobile Company … and it flopped. Oprah Winfrey was fired from her first job at a TV station. Before she dominated the world of fashion, Vera Wang failed to realize her original dream — making it as an Olympic figure skater.
Family Businesses Are Vital to the Capital Region and State
It’s likely we’ve all either worked for or even owned a family business — there are nearly 1.4 million of them, according to an advocacy group, and collectively they employ 7 million people.
California Wants More Education Aid for College-Enrolled Moms and Dads
California has increased awards to up $6,000 for UC, Cal State and community college students with children — but delays and funding limitations are making it clear that for “nontraditional” students, more must be done.
Hopping Again
Fair Oaks Village is experiencing a renaissance fueled by new drink and dining options
Colonized in the late 1800s, Fair Oaks Village is the quaint, charming center of town. It is currently experiencing a renaissance, largely driven by a burgeoning dining scene.
Art Exposed: Julie Clements
A veterinarian technician left behind the clinic for the studio, but continues to work with animals
Julie Clements worked for 15 years as a veterinarian technician in Alaska, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the San Francisco Zoo before moving to Sacramento to be a full-time ceramic fine artist.
In Transition: Same Message, New Audience
Rap star leaves the music industry to become an author and motivational speaker for students
Transparent the rapper had it all: the talent, the success, the dream life he’d worked toward from the time he was a little boy. But the man behind the rapper didn’t recognize the person he had become: He had lost sight of his real priorities.
Status Check: Banking on Events
Regional groups are at work on high-dollar projects to attract visitors
One of the latest high-dollar projects downtown for the City of Sacramento is a surreal sight on a sunny September morning.
Getting to Know: Jennifer Reason
The host of Capital Public Radio’s midday show is spreading her love of classical music
Jennifer Reason is the new host of Capital Public Radio’s midday classical show, where she gets to talk about classical music to an audience of other die-hard fans and, hopefully, open the minds of some new (read: younger) fans along the way.
Main Street: Reviving History
One of Placerville’s most famous buildings now dishes out ice cream
Hangman’s Tree closed in 2008, when the building was deemed unsafe, and the structure was unoccupied until Sue and Tim Taylor purchased it and the adjacent Herrick Building in 2012 and began restoring both buildings.
Rombauer Winery Expands its Presence in Amador County
Napa County-based company acquires Renwood
The 65,000-square-foot tasting room formerly owned by Renwood is now operated by Rombauer, the family-owned winery based in Napa County best known for its chardonnay.