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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.
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Young Professionals: Leo Zlimen
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
Leo Zlimen, 25, is CEO of Ladris, a fast-growing startup based in Nevada City that provides AI-based software for emergency management.
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An Inside Look at California’s Newest State Park
A verdant trail through restored wetlands will open this week
Dos Rios State Park is located eight miles west of Modesto at the confluence of the San Joaquin and Tuolumne rivers. It’s the state’s most visible example of rebuilding wetlands along river corridors.
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Startup of the Month: Soar Optics
Company targets microplastics in water with high-tech microscopes
Microplastics can be found everywhere, from Antarctica to Mt. Everest to breast milk. A Western Regional Winner in 2022, Soar Optics develops technology to identify these microscopic particles in water.
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The Soaring Cost of Homeowners Insurance
High prices and carriers leaving the state send homeowners scrambling to protect their homes
California’s insurance crisis is damaging the housing market and more. Will legislators fix it before the next big blaze?
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Fly Like an Eagle
The UC Davis California Raptor Center and the Department of Defense are teaming up to create the next generation of unmanned aircraft technology
The new center will utilize motion capture and photogrammetry — which uses photography to determine the distance between objects — to image birds in flight and create 3D models of the wing shapes that will help design uncrewed aerial systems, or UAS.
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COLLINS ELECTRICAL COMPANY, INC.
CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF EXCELLENCE — 100 YEARS OF POWERING PROGRESS
Collins Electrical Company, Inc. is celebrating 100 years of providing power to clients in commercial, industrial, institutional and energy-based markets.