Residential Rehab
Brought to life by local designers, these four Capital Region houses are something to write home about
Some homes seem to ask for a coat of paint, maybe a patch or two. Others cry out — shriek, actually — to be made over entirely. “Clear away the clutter,” these houses would say, if they could talk. “Get some light in here! No more wallpaper.
Startup of the Month: Brass Clover Cold Brew Coffee Company
For Oak Park startup, coffee is a drink best brewed cold
Is 14 too young to get into coffee? It wasn’t for Randall Echevarria. He grew up in Crescent City on the California/Oregon border, and the small town’s first coffee shop gave him his very first job. He started as a barista and moved up in the ranks over four years, his favorite part being the beverage development. Turns out, this high school gig was just warm-up.
Take a Load Off
Float tank business opens in Oak Park, amid concerns over neighborhood’s gentrification
Ryan Duey, owner-operator of Capitol Floats in Sacramento, describes the experience of floating as “turning the outside off, and turning you up to the nth degree. You’re the driver of the ship. Your float is whatever your float wants to be.”
Don’t Count Stockton Out
Now is the time to stop by
While bankruptcy was a rough patch for Stockton, it is important to recognize what opportunities can grow from a city that has seen more than its fair share of challenges.
Let Us Outta Here!
Would our writer’s friendships survive an hour in an escape room?
Our hearts racing and stress levels high, the six of us aren’t sure whether our friendship will survive the next 10 minutes. We’re stuck in a small room together and can’t calm ourselves down long enough to agree on a system for tackling one of the final puzzles that will allow us to break through to freedom. Things are getting testy: We’re heavy sighing, and huffing and puffing. It’s possible I’m raising my voice.
Selling Your Business Gets Personal
Emotions can influence your success in selling your business, and how you enjoy your post-business-ownership role
You’ve heard the phrase, “It’s not personal, it’s business.” However, when it comes time to transition or sell your business — either to an outside buyer or to a family member — emotions often come into play.
Architectura Obscura
Deadline Extended to Aug. 4.
Comstock’s is excited to be partnering with Visit Sacramento and AIA Central Valley to present the region’s premier photography competition focusing on the architecture and built environment of the Capital Region!
Businesses Should Plan for a #Socialmediafail
Mistakes are inevitable — the challenging comes with handling them
No matter how careful you are on social media, just like normal social interactions, to some extent failure is inevitable.
Meetings That Matter
Keep your staff engaged by making the most of your time together
Meetings are the organizational fulcrum where individuals work together cooperatively as a team. At their best, good meetings get people’s brains fired up. At their worst, meetings provoke a fight-or-flight instinct in the poor souls gathered at the table — they shut people’s brains down.
The War Back Home
Local service providers work to keep military families together — during and after deployment
A veteran’s inability to find and keep employment is a main cause of homelessness, according to Bettis. A stable income and stable housing go hand-in-hand. That’s where the VOA of Northern California and Northern Nevada comes into play.