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Building Resiliency
Updated building codes have helped save homes during wildfires, but should California do more?
2.7 million residents live in areas with a high risk of wildfire, and the scarcity of urban real estate pushes construction toward the wooded areas most likely to ignite. Should this be allowed?
Facing Doctor Shortage, Will California Give Nurse Practitioners More Authority to Treat Patients?
So far the doctors’ lobby has blocked the idea, which promises to expand care options in rural and inner-city areas. They warn it would create two-tiered care.
Dilemma of the Month: Why Onboarding Is Critical for New Hires
I can’t afford a full-time HR person, but I need help onboarding new hires. What can I do?
Should Stores in California Be Required to Accept Cash?
One state lawmaker says cash-free stores are discriminating against low-income customers, who often don’t have bank accounts.
When the Feds Come Calling
Four mistakes to avoid if you’re under investigation for white-collar crime
There are few things as complicated as your business falling into the crosshairs of the federal government. Avoiding common pitfalls can prevent disaster.
Building for the Future
California Manufacturers & Technology Association President Lance Hastings on the myriad challenges faced by the industry
Lance Hastings became president and CEO of the California Manufacturers & Technology Association in November 2018. Comstock’s spoke with Hastings about challenges faced by manufacturers and how CMTA works to improve the business climate.
Status Check: Getting Creative to Solve Homelessness
Urban Land Institute hosts panel event on alternative housing strategies in Sacramento
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg made a pitch to the crowd during his introductory remarks at an Urban Land Institute program addressing homelessness: “We need a Silicon Valley moment around efficient housing strategies in California.”
A Survivor’s Tale
TSI Semiconductors in Roseville is flourishing again, bucking a trend of diminished manufacturing in California and the U.S.
The last remaining microchip plant in Northern California has found ways to thrive in a challenging market.
In the Making: Stoked for Skateboards
Corey Sholes, a self-described skateboard fanatic, was 18 years old when he cut his first skateboard. Eventually, he started pressing his own boards using a vacuum press system, and making handcrafted boards became his full-time job and his business, Legend Skateboards, in 1994.
Will This Be the Year the State Tackles Its Waste Crisis?
Even the special interests that helped kill a California Senate bill aimed at reforming beverage bottle recycling say the state needs to fix its broken system. And one lawmaker who voted no on the bill says he might just introduce his own.