CalPERS Throws its Weight Around to Make the World a Better Place
Pension fund’s strategic plan focuses on environmental and social sustainability, but will it make a difference?
Some call it altruistic investing. Others use adjectives like responsible, sustainable or social impact. The concept is to strategically choose where to invest so that you can have a positive effect while still making a profit.
Rain Sparks Wildfire Outbreak in Odd Weather Twist in California
Forest fires are picking up once again in California. The cause this time: rain and snow.
Yes, as counterintuitive as it would seem, the weeks of precipitation that ended the state’s drought in the spring also laid the groundwork for a surge in fires.
Best Seat in the House
California Musical Theatre finds a new way to tell old stories
Those who have seen past California Musical Theatre productions of Beauty and the Beast were in for a treat this year: The “tale as old as time” is decidedly new and improved thanks to a recent influx of grant money from the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission.
Back and Forward: Mike Testa on Sacramento’s Tourism Industry
Mike Testa, CEO of Visit Sacramento, offers his insight into what the city has to offer tourists. For more from Testa, check out “The Little Music Festival That Was” in our August issue. Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll email you when it’s available online.
Feels Like Home
New coffee shop and bakery in Old Town Galt part of historic area’s revitalization
Just off of the historic Lincoln Highway, Old Town Galt is getting a second chance at life as revival efforts bring new events and businesses to the downtown streets. The newest addition, The Coffee Shop Bakery, embraces small-town pride, classic cars and coffeecake.
Boot Camp for Startups
Hacker Lab sheds light on new business ideas with Startup Hustle
When Adrian Cummings arrived for his first Startup Hustle session, he had the prototype for an idea — a complete light kit for bicycles — but no customer research, business plan or marketing concept.
Forget Napa, Book a Trip to California’s Central Coast Right Now
It’s time to really pay attention to the Central Coast, a region that spans roughly 250 miles, from Santa Barbara up to Monterey Bay, including the Santa Ynez Valley and San Luis Obispo County, among other regions.
5 Significant Residential Projects Underway
According to numbers from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, the region needs to be building an average of 12,000 homes per year to meet demand. Here are five projects in the works:
Troubles of the Trade
As the Sacramento region fails to meet housing needs, builders scurry to train a much-needed new workforce
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments reported that between 2013 and 2021, the region needs to build about 105,000 housing units to meet demand. Dividing that number by the nine years means almost 12,000 units per year.
How Sweet It Is
After a difficult recession, several Capital Region dessert shops cautiously expand
During the economic recession and its aftermath, some restaurants and sweet shops in the region were hit hard by the rising cost of ingredients and cost-conscious customers, and forced to shutter their doors or scale back on business.