Partial Preservation of Income Tax Deductions Softens Blow to Californians
Some Californians are breathing a sigh of relief now that House and Senate Republicans have agreed to a partial preservation of state and local income taxes, but a lot of taxpayers will still be unhappy.
In California’s Wildfires, a Looming Threat to Climate Goals
Beyond the devastation and personal tragedy of the fires that have ravaged California in recent months, another disaster looms: an alarming uptick in unhealthy air and the sudden release of the carbon dioxide that drives climate change.
Limits to Launch
Is the UC’s two-tiered tech-transfer system restraining innovation and economic growth?
Tech transfer at publically-funded universities isn’t just about generating revenue from IP — it’s about the public good. But is the UC’s strategy for negotiating licenses making this double-barrelled mission even more complex?
A Mann and His Wine
Raley’s Director of Alcohol and Beverage Curtis Mann brings innovation to the wine aisle
Raley’s recently nabbed the coveted Retailer of the Year award from Wine Enthusiast, thanks to Director of Alcohol and Beverage Curtis Mann
Green Tech: Education Spurs Local Economy
Nonprofit Prepares Local Youth for Jobs in the Green Sector
Right in California’s agricultural heart, innovative nonprofit Green Tech Education and Employment is growing something other than crops – it’s cultivating Sacramento’s next generation of skilled workers.
Back and Forward: Hitesh Dewan and Laura Knauss
XL Construction operations technology manager and Lionakis principal on tech adoption in construction
Hitesh Dewan, operations technology manager of Milpitas-based XL Construction in Sacramento, and Laura Knauss, principal of Lionakis, offer their insight into tech adoption in the construction industry.
Dilemma of the Month: Drug Testing New Hires
We drug test new hires at my company. When a potential employee’s test comes back positive it’s easy enough to rescind the offer, but we had a candidate have a test returned “negative but diluted” and we rescinded the offer. The candidate had already given two weeks’ notice at his current company and they won’t take him back. Did we do the right thing?
Art Exposed: Benwar Shepard
Comstock’s caught up with Benwar Shepard to discuss what’s in store for 2018 as he embarks on his Creative Economy parade project, works on a new studio album with the Element Brass Band, and fathers a brand new baby.
Back and Forward: Dushyant Pathak
Associate vice chancellor of research and executive director of Venture Catalyst at UC Davis on tech transfer
Dushyant Pathak, associate vice chancellor of research and executive director of Venture Catalyst at UC Davis offers Comstock’s his insight into tech transfer.
Startup of Month: Dermveda
With integrative approach, comprehensive skin care website delivers personalized content to users
The most common reason people visit their doctor might surprise you. It’s not back problems, high blood pressure or diabetes. According to a 2013 survey by the Mayo Clinic, the No. 1 reason is skin disorders.