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GILBERT CPAs
Since 1984, Gilbert CPAs has carved a unique path by bridging the gap between numbers and the human beings behind them.
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Burrito Boosterism
Northgate Boulevard revitalization effort builds on street’s Mexican food offerings
The street quietly has a lot going for it. Sacramento City Council member Karina Talamantes says that Northgate boasts a highly diverse community living up and down the boulevard.
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CASA SACRAMENTO
SEEKING COMPASSIONATE ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Sacramento County (CASA Sacramento) ensures consistency and support for children in the foster care system through volunteer advocates advancing each child’s best interests.
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Women in Leadership: Maggie Bender-Johnson
Our annual salute to women at the top of their field
Maggie Bender-Johnson, the new CEO of family-run Bender Insurance Solutions, has some big, hairy, audacious goals (BHAGs).
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COHNREZNICK
ELEVATING WOMEN FROM INTERNSHIP THROUGH PARTNERSHIP
CohnReznick continues to create opportunities for women in its own firm as well as in the broader business community. As a leading national advisory, assurance, and tax firm and industry employer of choice, CohnReznick is committed to career advancement for women across its 30 U.S. offices and three global subsidiaries.
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GILBERT CPAs
SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES’ DIFFERENCES AND NEEDS ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS
Historically, public accounting has been a male-dominated field. However, today in the U.S., women represent nearly 60% of CPAs and about 40% of the industry’s leadership positions.
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BENDER INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
THRIVING TOGETHER: ELEVATING CLIENT SUCCESS THROUGH EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING
Founded 86 years ago with a mission of providing protection, superior service, and education, Bender Insurance Solutions remains a unique employee-owned, family-led commercial insurance and surety brokerage in the Sacramento region. In addition, the company is currently led by all women.
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BANK OF MARIN
CELEBRATING A DIVERSE TEAM WITH A SINGLE PURPOSE
Bank of Marin knows that establishing strong and lasting relationships with a wide-ranging group of clients starts with understanding each person and their unique business. It’s why it has built a team in Greater Sacramento that represents this diverse market at every level – whether it’s gender, culture, or socio-economic.
![Skyrocketing inflation and $5,200 rent in the East Bay prompted first-time homebuyers Amber Arnold and Cameron Dean to look for a home in the Capital Region. Realizing prices weren’t changing anytime soon, they settled on a new home in Placer County. (Photos by Katy Karns)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/home_owners_final_-1.png?1707517329)
Is the Housing Market Stuck?
High interest rates and low inventory are disrupting the housing market, but there are options for frustrated homebuyers
First-time homebuyers are feeling priced out of the market and fear they may have to rent for the foreseeable future. Homeowners who want to sell are wary of parting with their 3 percent interest rate. As a result, low inventory coupled with high interest rates has made for a very tight housing market.
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What’s Ahead for the Region’s Economy in 2024
Positive news, though risks abound
Those who forecast the direction of the U.S. economy have their eyes on empty office buildings. In September, two commercial real estate experts predicted that the vacant space resulting from work-from-home policies will put banks at risk and collapse tax revenues for large and mid-size cities around the country.