Closing the Power Gap
Black Star Fund CEO and Chairman Kwame Anku on the importance of investing in Black entrepreneurs
Comstock’s spoke to Anku about his fund (which plans to close at $12 million in May) and the importance of investing in Black entrepreneurs.
For Art’s Sake
CLARA Executive Director Megan Wygant on how her nonprofit has continued to support arts organizations and provide arts education during the pandemic
“One of the things that has been so interesting about the pandemic is … seeing the way in which our tenants have risen to the challenge,” Wygant says.
A Catalyst for Cures
StemExpress founder and CEO Cate Dyer on how her company accelerates medical advancements
Comstock’s spoke to Dyer about her company’s function as an accelerator of medical advancement.
Leading With Energy
SMUD CEO and General Manager Paul Lau on reaching zero carbon emissions by 2030
Comstock’s spoke to Lau about leading the country’s sixth-largest community-owned electric utility and about his plan to reach zero carbon emissions within 10 years.
The ‘95630 Experience’
Folsom City Manager Elaine Andersen on the city’s growing opportunities and small-town feel
Comstock’s spoke to Andersen about the Folsom Plan Area, which will add housing, schools, parks, and commercial and office buildings, and bring in an estimated 25,000 new residents.
Clear Vision for the Future
VSP Global President and CEO Michael Guyette on overseeing the nation’s only not-for-profit vision benefits company
Michael Guyette became president and CEO of VSP Global, based in Rancho Cordova, in 2018. Comstock’s spoke to Guyette about leading the 65-year-old organization.
Crossing the Finish Line
Saint John’s Program for Real Change CEO Julie Hirota on helping women and children
Comstock’s spoke to Hirota about leading the organization, which has helped more than 30,000 women and children during its 35-year history.
Community Connections
Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre on the resiliency of the Latino business community
Comstock’s spoke with Rodriguez Aguirre about SHCC and how it has worked to meet the needs of its members during the pandemic.
Positive Signs in Trying Times
University of the Pacific President Christopher Callahan on leading an educational institution during an unprecedented time
Christopher Callahan, who became president July 1, is overseeing the institution’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Passion Press
The Sacramento Observer President and Publisher Larry Lee on the media and its role in the community
Comstock’s spoke with Lee about his company’s role in the Black community and in advocating for a better future.