Startup of the Month: Trifecta
Going door to door with healthy ready-made meals
Even though 76 percent of Americans think fast food is “not too good” or “not good at all for you,” almost half say they eat fast food at least weekly, according to a 2013 Gallup poll.
Can Nonprofits Scale to Solve Community Problems?
It’s a familiar sentiment expressed by a local donor: The charity she supports is asking for money with increasing frequency. Yet nothing changes for the better, and now duplicate groups are popping up, all of them requesting funds to address the same problem. To her, the requests seem endless.
Back and Forward: Wendy Saunders
Capitol Area Development Authority official on residential real estate
Wendy Saunders, executive director of the Capitol Area Development Authority, offers her insight into residential real estate in Sacramento.
The Icing on Top
The Cake Depot serves up a treat for the taste buds — and the eyes
The Cake Depot makes inventive sculptures, having worked on edible projects from Air Jordan rice krispie treat replicas to a cake bustier for a bachelorette party.
5 Services Your Local Business Chamber Should Offer
Still not sure a membership is a smart investment? Here are a few great reasons why joining a chamber of commerce can help you invest in your business.
Back and Forward: Dr. Travis Miller
Medical director of The Allergy Station on advancements in allergy treatment
Dr. Travis Miller, medical director of The Allergy Station in Roseville, offers his insight into regional allergies.
Buzzwords: Deep Dive
Today, “deep dive” has evolved away from its branded roadmap and into an eponym for robust, immersive analysis.
Leading The Force
Q&A with Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn
Raised in Oak Park and a Sacramento State graduate, Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn brings a lifetime of local experience to the job. Rich Ehisen sat down with Hahn last January — exactly two months prior to the officer shooting of Stephon Clark — to discuss Hahn’s priorities for our April issue, which went to press just days after details of the shooting began to surface. We have updated the Q&A with a follow-up interview that took place in early April.
Back and Forward: Kerrie Kelly
Owner of Kerrie Kelly Design Lab discusses the growing East Sacramento design district
Kerrie Kelly, owner of Kerrie Kelly Design Lab, offers her insight into the growing East Sacramento design district.
Lost in Translation
Are the very digital tools designed to enhance communication actually making us worse communicators?
Most of us can’t seem to put down our phones, checking them anywhere from 80 to 150 times per day, and some experts say this addiction is taking a toll on soft skills.