House Hunters
Millennials and their (potential) homes
Millennials are the cusp of their prime spending years. But will they spend those dollars on home ownership?
Infographic: The State of Local Health Care
Sacramento’s health care sector is booming. What does that mean for local spending and jobs?
Breaking Up Is Hell. Especially With Your Financial Adviser
At first everything’s great. You talk all the time, set life goals together, exchange notes. One day you notice the conversations have gotten shorter, the notes less frequent. Calls go unanswered. Maybe you two aren’t such a great fit after all. The problem is, this person manages your life savings.
Mad for Mod
Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour returns
One of SacMod’s most popular events, the Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour, is back for 2016 and takes place just once every three years.
Startup of the Month: My Swirl
Female-centric social platform seeks to change how people connect online
After working the male-dominated world of technology and venture investment for more than a decade, Saville decided to take matters into her own hands.
Queen Bees Sting
How good are female leaders at mentoring the next generation?
I’ll admit, my best mentors have been men, and I am grateful for their unwavering support and guidance. I’ve also experienced the confusion and frustration when a female collaborator turned competitive, when a hand that could have opened a door instead shut it in my face.
Fresh Intervention
11 young leaders bring a new perspective to the Capital Region
This year’s list features innovators, disruptors and creators who are invigorating our cities and challenging the status quo. The impact they’ll make in our local communities and beyond will help define our future.
How to Survive an Employee’s Departure
These steps will help ease the transition when an employee leaves
It’s inevitable. You’re just getting into a groove with your business and team when someone announces she’s retiring, moving on, starting a family or going back to school. Or maybe you’re about to take a long-awaited vacation when you find out an employee has given notice.
Mentors and Mentees Wanted?
Have you heard Action Items first episode on mentorship? Then you’re probably here to connect. Submit your info below and we’ll try to help you find what you’re looking for:
Coming On Strong
Sacramento wants a strong mayor — just not the one we have now
The idea of Sacramento adopting the so-called “strong mayor” system of city government is dead. It’s kaput. If this was baseball, it was out on strikes even before voters threw another heater past Mayor Kevin Johnson’s fourth attempt at it in 2014. It’s done. Or maybe it’s not.