Laying the Groundwork
A widespread effort to achieve environmental justice in Sacramento is gaining momentum
Proponents say environmental justice efforts will only be successful if they are inclusive and equitable.
Lineage of Success
Family businesses are the heart and soul of Little Saigon in south Sacramento
The pandemic hurt the small businesses that make up Little Saigon’s microeconomy, but business owners and their customers are hanging on.
Do You Need a Coach?
Most family businesses could benefit from one — but finding the right fit is key
No longer relegated to sidelines and dugouts, professional coaches are available to help people conquer a wide variety of goals and tasks.
Minding the Family Business
Why family-run companies can be better poised to navigate hard economic times
While large companies often have shareholders and untold numbers of employees to satisfy, family businesses can maneuver more deftly and swiftly, powering through as best they can.
A New Deal for School Meals
Providing food to children is big business, and Sacramento City Unified School District aims to do it better
People love to hate school lunch, but the Nutrition Services team at Sacramento City Unified School District is out to change that.
Hospitals on Life Support
As the Capital Region moves into the seventh month of the coronavirus crisis, it’s not just sick patients at risk
Smaller, independent hospitals are at risk of closing due to financial strain exacerbated by the pandemic.
Virtual Variations
With the coronavirus pandemic forcing most college classes online, recent high school graduates are finding their choices have changed
Students are weighing all the options, including attending community college, learning online or postponing college altogether.
Remote Controls
There are plenty of good — and possibly bad — aspects about so many people working away from their offices
This coronavirus pandemic could mark the biggest shift to the workplace since the adoption of computers.
Fighting for Fairness
Black business owners are trying to survive amid the pandemic and economic and racial injustice
Not only have Black Americans suffered more from COVID-19 infections and deaths, but Black-owned businesses were hit the hardest due to the shutdown.
Seeds of the Future
What does it mean to be the ‘Farm-to-Fork Capital’ during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Here’s how four businesses are engaging in the Capital Region’s farm-to-fork economy and have adapted to the pandemic so far.