Working Lunch with George Grinzewitsch, Jr.
It was recently reported by the U.S. Department of Labor that worker productivity was down for the second quarter in a row. This downward trend does not surprise George Grinzewitsch, Jr.
Magic Carpet Ride
Cop-turned-entrepreneur launches a Gold River business
Kevin Manzer gave up being a cop to clean carpets.
In a Material World
Predicting project costs to stay competitive
During the building boom, contractors had to keep a sharp eye on the rising cost of materials if they wanted to make a decent profit. From 2004 to 2008, double-digit increases were the norm for many products.
Roller Gal
Small-town salon set apart by stylists on skates
Hair rollers went the way of old-time beauty shops, but rollers of a different sort are in vogue at Bella Capelli Salone in downtown Yuba City, where owner Carol Milani sometimes styles hair in her skates.
Downtown dealer
Longtime business one of highest sales-tax generators in the city
Owner Ray Enos and some of his staff at Downtown Ford have witnessed two generations of employees’ families grow up under their noses.
Working lunch with Rob Killgore
Mattress matters and Sleep Train success
A job well done will pay off in your retirement
plan.
If you’re in the sleep business or, more specifically, work for
Sleep Train Mattress Centers or one of its two West Coast
subsidiaries, that’s your mantra.
Founders Keepers?
When growing a startup requires a change in leadership
Since founding Sierra Energy Corp. in 2004, Mike Hart has led the charge to make it a force in the world of renewable energy. This year, with a working gasification system to demonstrate for new investors, Hart is stepping aside as CEO.
Paper Pushers
On-the-walls art at Bradbury & Bradbury
Thoughts of living room wallpaper oft conjure memories of Grandma’s bathroom or a great-aunt’s old bungalow. At Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers in Benicia, the papermakers think that’s just fine.
Selling Time
An Internet business outgrows a garage and moves to Elk Grove
There’s a married couple in Elk Grove who would be happy to give you the time of day. They’d be even happier to sell it to you.
Million-Dollar Maybe
Why so few women-owned businesses hit seven figures
Today, there are more than 8 million women-owned businesses in America, generating nearly $1.3 trillion in annual revenue. Women continue to launch enterprises at a faster rate than the national average, according to the latest Census data. In fact, women have been launching and growing businesses faster than men for the past two decades.