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Gen Z to the Moon
The youngest investors take a novel approach
Eric Lam didn’t care for college. In 2018, as a freshman at UC Davis studying managerial economics, he decided to drop out. “I knew I wanted to do something in business, and I knew that I could probably learn that off YouTube,” says Lam. A friend suggested real estate.
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Young Professionals: Julie Phillips
Meet the 10 young professionals who are rocking it in their careers and community
Julie Phillips had a good idea early on where her interests lie. After growing up in Roseville, she attended UC Davis as a political science major and got strongly involved with the Greek community there. She wasn’t interested in pursuing politics; public policy fascinated her instead.
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CITY OF STOCKTON
CULTIVATING THE FUTURE OF CITY LEADERSHIP
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce has hosted Leadership Stockton for over 40 years. City staff have been participating in the program at various times throughout its history, developing its future leaders.
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Sacramento Rising: It’s Our Time
As Walt Kelly’s cartoon possum Pogo said on posters for the first Earth Day in 1970, “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Comstock’s president and publisher considers how the motto applies to California.
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BANK OF MARIN
LOCAL LEADERSHIP WALKING THE TALK
What does good leadership look like? Common phrases often used to describe essential leadership traits include integrity, humility, communication, self-awareness, gratitude, influence, empathy, courage and respect.
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Placer County Partnerships: Setting the Table for Success
Placer County
Placer County partnerships are the key to our success. We are one of the fastest-growing counties in California and business is booming!
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CITY OF LINCOLN
LINCOLN OFFERS BIG-TOWN AMENITIES AND SMALL-TOWN CHARMS
The City of Lincoln offers a very unique community experience for its residents, including the amenities of much larger towns; the comfortable charm of smaller towns; wide-open natural spaces; safe, carefully planned neighborhoods; and unique economic development p
![Carol Ornelas, CEO of Visionary Home Builders, stands in front of the 74-unit Liberty Square affordable housing complex. (Photo by Debbie Cunningham)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/dsc_6283.png?1686847100)
Can a State Office Building Become a Home?
To help solve the housing crisis, the State of California has identified excess sites for conversion to affordable housing
In 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to identify excess state-owned property that could be converted into affordable housing. Few local examples exist, leaving architects and developers to wonder if they are financially feasible and what, if any, kinds of funding are available.
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COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
IMPLEMENTING CHANGE TO KEEP DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION A PRIORITY
Sacramento County is proud of the diversity in its leadership ranks and is committed to ensuring DEI is embedded in its internal culture as well as its external work providing services to the community. Recently, the county has taken several significant steps to ensure that DEI remains a priority.
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S+B JAMES CONSTRUCTION
SETTING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Inclusion and diversity are integral to the culture at S+B James Construction. The firm itself is a certified minority owned business (MBE) and is dedicated to conducting business both internally and externally with diversity and inclusion.