Still Flying
The Sacramento region isn’t the aerospace hub it once was, but local companies are still doing cool things
California’s aerospace, aviation and defense industries support
more than 511,000 high-paying jobs and generate more than $66
billion in annual economic activity, larger than the agriculture
and entertainment industry combined. We checked in with industry
players in the Capital Region.
On the Fast Track: Tim Zheng
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
With Vite Ramen, co-founder and CEO Tim Zheng set out
to create a nutritious instant food product. He also
manufactured it ethically and designed the recipe to be faithful
to classic Japanese ramen styles.
On the Fast Track: Brad Dahl
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
Mechanical Engineer Brand Dahl is driven by his passion for
mentoring students in the “unlimited growth” of the manufacturing
industry.
Sponsored
The Business Community’s Office Technology Source
WiZiX Technology Group, Inc.
Office technology dealership and service provider WiZiX Technology Group, Inc. is the business community’s choice for essential office equipment and systems, as well as the experts to service those products.
Chain Game
Capital Region residents and businesses feel the impact as construction industries continue to grapple with supply chain issues
Although the hot housing marketing has made it a great
time to be a builder in California, it’s also uniquely
challenging as supply chain issues create pricing
volatility, delays and decreased margins.
Sponsored
Celebrating 20 Years with a New Partner
United Building Maintenance
United Building Maintenance, Inc. welcomes new partner and chief operating officer Brian Baltzley. This full-service commercial janitorial company is also celebrating its 20th anniversary with unprecedented growth.
Sponsored
Excellence By Design
Airco Mechanical
With a reputation of excellence, Airco Mechanical, Inc. is the region’s leading design-build mechanical contractor specializing in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, plumbing systems, process piping, and environmental control systems. Founded in 1974 by James C.
Women in Leadership: Sonia Susac
Our annual salute to extraordinary women breaking barriers and rising to the top
As president and owner of a large aerospace company, Sonia Susac
appreciates each step of machinery and craft behind its
ambitious NASA projects.
Out of the Woods
Could biomass technology help reduce megafires and build a wood-products market in California?
The process of turning wood waste into fuel not only
represents a breakthrough in the biofuels industry, but also
helps to create more resilient forests that can better
withstand wildfire.
Final Frontiers
How the obstacles and allure of small-town startups impact rural innovation
As remote work continues to be normalized within the technology industry, techies are migrating to the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California. Several local tech entrepreneurs share their successes and hurdles.