Comstock's logo

Comstock's

Business insight for the capital region

Comstock's C Menu
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Digital Edition
  • Newsletter
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • By the Sector

    Industry trends and development

    • Architecture & Construction
    • Arts & Culture
    • Coronavirus
    • Education
    • Environment & Energy
    • Finance & Economy
    • Food & Agriculture
    • Health Care & Medicine
    • Law & Government
    • Manufacturing
    • Nonprofits & Philanthropy
    • Real Estate & Development
    • Retail & Shopping
    • Sports & Recreation
    • STEM
    • Tourism & Hospitality
    • Transportation
  • Columns & Series

    our most popular series and stories

    • Art Exposed
    • Concert Hall
    • The Back Story
    • The Eco Report
    • Evil HR Lady
    • Getting to Know
    • The Herb Column
    • From the Publisher & Editors
    • Media Makers Project
    • Neighborhood Favorite
    • Off the Beaten Track
    • Opinion
    • Photo Essays
    • Podcasts
    • Startup of the Month
    • Status Check
    • Taste
    • The Way We Work
  • Leadership

    Leader showcases and the tools you need to see your business succeed

    • Family Businesses
    • Women in Leadership
    • Young Professionals
    • Tips From Leaders
  • Events
    • Full Calendar
    • RSVP
    • Submit Event
  • Special Sections
  • Capital Region Cares

    Giving back to the region's charitable organizations

    • Listings
    • Local Stories

Get Social

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Find
More options

Leadership

  • Family Businesses
  • Women in Leadership
  • Young Professionals
  • Tips From Leaders

Fueling Demand

Family business close-up

Auburn-based Flyers Energy is expanding on its history of supplying fuel to trucking fleets.

Oct 5, 2021 Judy Farah

Filling a Niche

Family business close-up

A father-and-son team have kept Newcastle-based Selby’s Soil Erosion Control business operating since the 1960s.

Oct 4, 2021 Graham Womack

Patient Pleasers

Family business close-up: Pucci’s Pharmacy is a full-service drugstore that focuses on personalized care

Clint Hopkins and his husband Joel Hockman are the current owners of Pucci’s Pharmacy in Sacramento, a 90-year-old business with a long history of inclusion. 

Oct 29, 2020 Eva Roethler

Family Farmers

Family business close-up: Otow Orchard extends its family farm in Granite Bay to the community

The Granite Bay farm was established in 1911 by a Japanese immigrant and is still run by his descendants, including his 104-year-old daughter.

Oct 28, 2020 Shoka

Pellet Pitchers

Family business close-up: Knotty Wood Barbecue Company invents a new use for old almond trees

Tens of thousands of acres of almond orchards are pulled up each year in California. Knotty Wood is out to put those trees to better use. 

Oct 27, 2020 Jennifer Fergesen

Care Givers

Family business close-up: All-Cal Insurance Agency in Roseville thrives by providing coverage for nonprofits

Nonprofits make up 97 percent of All-Cal’s clientele, which has been run by the Esparza family in Roseville for more than 30 years. 

Oct 26, 2020 Sena Christian

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. 

Oct 20, 2020 Lien Hoang

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.

Oct 12, 2020 Torey Van Oot

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.

Oct 5, 2020 Graham Womack

Taste Makers

Yolanda Vega is the driving force behind the family’s expanding food brand

At 11 years old, Yolanda Vega started selling buñuelos and other local foods at street festivals around Michoacán. When she relocated to Sacramento in 1996, she did the same thing, driving around town and growing her clientele.

Oct 30, 2019 Sena Christian
  • « first
  • ‹ previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • next ›
  • last »

Please disable your ad blocker.


We use paid advertising to support the delivery of free content on our website. Please support our small business and independent publishing by disabling your ad blocker in order to view this page. Thank you!

Comstock's C

Copyright © 2020 Comstock Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
Terms of Use & Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information

Comstock Publishing Inc.
2335 American River Drive, Ste 410
Sacramento, CA 95825

(916) 364-1000

  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Digital Edition
  • Newsletter
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • By the Sector
  • Columns & Series
  • Leadership
  • Events
  • Special Sections
  • Capital Region Cares

Get Social

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Find
  • Help
  • Log in