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Women-Led Startups Are Growing — So Why Is VC Funding Still So Low?
Female entrepreneurs in Sacramento say they face greater challenges launching in the startup world
Women-founded companies now make up 7.1 percent of U.S. startups, but they receive only 2 percent of venture funding. Here’s how Sacramento innovators are pushing for change.
Female Startup Founders Share the Decisions That Changed Everything
From putting payroll on a credit card to finding a new use for a product, here are the moments that defined Sacramento startups
We asked three female founders to name one moment they remember from building your company that they didn’t recognize as pivotal until much later. Here’s how they answered.
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Fiduciary Leadership, Tax-Efficient Strategy and Results That Matter
TOWERPOINT WEALTH
In an industry often defined by products and performance charts, Towerpoint Wealth has built its reputation around something more enduring: fiduciary responsibility, measurable outcomes and relationships grounded in trust.
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Where Heart Meets Leadership
OAK VALLEY COMMUNITY BANK
At Oak Valley Community Bank, a remarkable crew of women is steering the institution toward new horizons in the Capital Region, blending sharp expertise with an unmistakable warmth that builds lasting connections.
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Bring Joy Through Leadership
MAKE-A-WISH
Make-A-Wish® Northeastern & Central California relies on the skills and compassion of its leadership team to grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses throughout 28 counties. Nearly 500 wishes are waiting to be granted within this chapter and every senior leader in the organization plays a crucial role in granting wishes.
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West Sacramento’s Women Leaders: Building From Within
CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO
In West Sacramento’s City Hall, leadership doesn’t sit behind slogans; it’s lived every day by women who turn complex plans into lasting change. At the center of that effort are Assistant City Managers Ariana Adame and Amanda Berlin — two leaders whose complementary roles help power the city’s ongoing transformation.
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A Legacy of Leadership, Friendship, and Growth
GILBERT CPAs
When you are lucky enough to get into a room with both Bobbie Hales and Sarah Ellis, you feel the connection immediately. It is in the laughter they share, the quick glances of mutual understanding and the way each one speaks about the other with admiration.
The Niche Strategy Helping Small Banks Compete With Wall Street
From churches to mobile home parks to clean energy, specialty lending creates better loans and loyal clients
Some banks have figured out winning strategies are critical for the health of the local and national economies.
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Stephen Cairns Charts Bank of Marin’s Next Chapter in Sacramento
BANK OF MARIN
In Sacramento’s competitive banking community, Stephen Cairns has built a reputation for leadership that starts with listening — listening to clients, colleagues and the region Cairns has called home for most of his career.
Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Some Local Businesses, but Prompt Others to Shift Gears
What impact are tariffs having on the economy of California's Capital Region?
Conversations with Sacramento-area business owners show tariffs aren’t affecting all companies the same way. At least one is expanding fast because of them. But almost everyone is seeing some effect.