Status Check: Isleton Slowly Revives
Signs of progress in tiny city with history of big problems
For the first time in several years, something at least resembling the storied Crawdad Festival of years past is going to be held in Isleton.
The Aesthetic Identity
Design studio Wool is redesigning the way Sacramento looks when it does business
Just one year after starting Wool, a Sacramento-based design studio, partners Emily Wilder and Kaila Niles have the interiors of five commercial businesses under their belts and are busy planning and designing many more.
In the Age of Isolation
Sacramento State professor says lonely employees are hurting your business’ bottom line
Imagine your boss asking you these questions:
How often do you feel you have nobody to talk to?
How often do you feel shut out and excluded by others?
How often do you feel as if nobody really understands you?
Keeping It Clean
Jazmine Bonnett, owner of Blossom Bathhouse, works at a brisk pace. If she doesn’t quickly finish her bubble bath bars, the ingredients harden and become unsalvageable. A batch takes 30 minutes to make and yields about 20 individual scoops, which sell for $8.95 each.
How Does a Burglarized Business Recover?
The owner of Double Dex in Sacramento uses the aftermath to rethink his business
Twice in November 2018, burglars struck Double Dex, a company that sold and serviced refurbished Apple products out of its storefront in East Sacramento. The firm lost $80,000 of products — a week after its grand opening.
Learning the Right Notes
Blues in the Schools gives budding Sacramento musicians real-world experience
Seeking a much-needed youth infusion, the Sacramento Blues Society looks to local schools for inspiration. The group’s 15-year-old Blues in the Schools program helps keep an aging local blues scene alive with a youthful and passionate presence, assisting young artists while they gain a foothold in the industry.
10th Year on Tap
As the number of local breweries soared, so did the popularity of Sacramento Beer Week
Sacramento Beer Week, entering its 10th year, is one of the longest running regional craft beer celebrations in the country. As this year’s event prepares to kick off April 26, the statewide craft beer scene is stronger than ever. California is now home to more than 980 breweries, compared to fewer than 300 in 2012, according to statistics released by the California Craft Beer Association.
Silver Stoners
Local dispensaries and senior living facilities respond to increased cannabis use among older generations
From senior discounts to Weed 101 workshops, dispensaries, delivery services and assisted living facilities in the Capital Region are navigating business and policy implications of the spike in interest among seniors.
A City’s Growth Spurt
City of Lincoln Economic Development Manager Shawn Tillman on growing business and revitalizing downtown
Economic Development Manager for the City of Lincoln Shawn Tillman discusses growth, industry and foreign trade.
Recent Developments Heighten Optimism for Sacramento Major League Soccer Bid
It has been a head-spinning past two weeks for Sacramento and its five-year bid to become the next Major League Soccer expansion team.