The Design of Dining
Restaurant owners put as much thought into their interiors as they do their food
Comstock’s took a look at three restaurants in the Capital Region where the interior design is as thoughtfully conceived as the cooking, places so special they’ll have you second guessing yourself the next time you’re tempted to order takeout.
Women in Leadership: Mirtha Villarreal-Younger
Our annual salute to women at the top of their field
Born in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, to parents from Durango, Mexico, she says the military was the first place she felt like “your background, what you look like, what neighborhood you lived in” didn’t matter.
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THE RIVER DISTRICT
RIVER DISTRICT CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY GROWTH AND INNOVATION
On the northern edge of Sacramento’s downtown core, the River District is undergoing a dramatic transformation into an exciting and innovative mixed-use community.
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PACIFIC COAST BUILDING SERVICES
BUILDING SUCCESS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Heather Lim has garnered great success in the construction industry, taking over in January 2023 as president of Pacific Coast Building Services, a group of specialty contracting companies including Alcal Specialty Contracting and Alcal Glass Systems in the Sacramento area.
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FLORIN ROAD PARTNERSHIP
BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING: NURTURING DIVERSITY AND EMPOWERING WOMEN LEADERS
From Franklin Blvd to Tamoshanter Way there is a new project blossoming in South Sacramento. One that is fueled by a passionate group of female leaders behind the scenes and at the forefront.
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LIONAKIS
COMPANY CULTURE ATTRACTS AND RETAINS TOP TALENT
A design firm focused on architecture, engineering and interior design, Lionakis boasts a 115-year history and continues today on the industry’s cutting edge with client services and company culture. In January, the firm welcomed Laura Knauss as their new president. She now oversees 185 people across four offices throughout California.
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RUDOLPH AND SLETTEN
SEE JILL. SEE JILL BUILD.
Rudolph and Sletten project executive Jill Davis was a key team member of the City of Sacramento’s Sacramento Valley Station Phase II historic renovation project – renovated in 27 painstaking phases while keeping the nation’s 7th busiest train station up and running the entire time.
Residential Renaissance
New affordable apartment complexes offer appealing amenities such rooftop terraces, courtyards and shared community spaces
Some of the most exciting architecture being designed and built in the Capital Region today is multifamily residential. Attractive, amenity-rich condominiums, apartments and duplexes are popping up everywhere, proving that single-family luxury homes aren’t the only drool-worthy dwellings on the real estate market.
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George Reed, Inc.
80 YEARS OF QUALITY ASPHALT, AGGREGATE AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Since 1944, the family-owned company George Reed, Inc. has been improving communities by providing top-notch asphalt, aggregate and construction services.
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Alston Construction
DELIVERING A STATE-OF-THE-ART DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Established in 1986, Alston Construction has grown to 23 offices, providing design-build construction services in major markets nationwide. This general contractor’s primary goal is to deliver quality, cost-efficient projects that result in positive experiences for clients.