Startup of the Month: Red Line Safety
Wearable tech on track to transform fire services
Red Line Safety, Scott Holman’s Sacramento-based startup, is enhancing firefighter safety and efficiency with wearable technology that monitors a firefighter’s location, vital signs, environmental conditions and toxic gas exposure in real time.
Is Our Future Tied to the Tracks? with James Stout
PODCAST EPISODE: Journalist James Stout delves into his latest feature for Comstock’s “What’s Holding Up Valley Rail?” where he investigated delays in railway expansion throughout the Central Valley. We discuss the hurdles that are baked into the system, changing attitudes towards public transit and whether hopping on a train might be more commonplace in future America.
Fighting for Land
We need more housing, but we also want to protect wildland
The region has been suffering through a housing shortage for several years. But environmentalists worry about the impacts of greenfield development: It increases greenhouse gas emissions as people commute longer distances and causes the loss of habitat and open space, which gives the region its character and makes it a good place to live.
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SR DIVERSIFIED
BREAKING BARRIERS AND BUILDING SUCCESS IN CONSTRUCTION
In the rugged world of construction, where steel beams and concrete foundations reign supreme, a new force is emerging — one that’s reshaping the industry landscape with a fresh perspective and unwavering determination. SR Diversified (SRD), a dynamic women-led company, is making waves and shattering stereotypes in a field long populated by men.
California Seeks Biden Administration Approval for Controversial Diesel Truck Ban
CalMatters: California’s top air quality regulator urged the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency to “immediately” approve the state’s regulation phasing out diesel trucks.
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30 YEARS OF ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION EXCELLENCE
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, JM Environmental, Inc. is a longtime leader in the hazardous materials abatement and demolition industry.
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PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
As the dynamics of energy in California continue to change and become more challenging, the foothills region now has a choice in energy providers.
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WESTERN PLACER WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
LEADING PLACER COUNTY INTO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
One of Placer County’s most reliable resources since 1978, the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA), is firmly focused on the future. The agency continues to evolve to better serve nearly a half-million residents and businesses from Roseville up to Foresthill in the western county.
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ROSEVILLE ELECTRIC
In the vibrant city of Roseville, California, the community-owned electric utility is a feature that shines bright in the region and brings numerous benefits to its residents.
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Airco Mechanical
50 YEARS AS A LEADER IN MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE
Airco is celebrating 50 years of excellence in the mechanical construction and service industries.