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The economy defines the role of nonprofit boards
Amid the country’s worst economy in decades, Michael Genovese was offered more work, and he refused.
Where the Water Grows
Folsom's strategy for growth, like that of many cities, reroutes conserved water — but residents say that plan caught them off guard
Effective water conservation throughout the City of Folsom made way for the largest expansion of the city in decades. While not all residents agree with Folsom’s strategy, it is being implemented in growing cities around the state as an effective tool to meet housing demand.
Chain Reaction
Auxillary industries weather the wine storm
Northern California manufacturers and distributors of everything from barrels to bottles to pesticides for the region’s wine industry are using the same juxtaposition to sum up the wine market: “up and down.”
Back and Forward: Ellen Hanak
Director of the Water Policy Center on California water management
Ellen Hanak, director of the Water Policy Center at the Public Policy Institute of California offers her insight into California water management.
What’s it worth to you?
Business valuations get tougher in today's economy
The question of value is crucial in business, whether it’s how much you should pay to acquire a competitor, the fair price for that new piece of equipment or how big a share of your company you can pass along to your heirs.
Connections Across the Causeway Vital to Growth
Connectivity between the capital city and one of the leading research universities in the nation is an obvious essential ingredient if our region’s diverse set of assets are to be leveraged collectively. This is particularly relevant as UC Davis and the City of Sacramento work together to provide the jobs and lifestyle amenities more likely to keep university graduates in the region.
Here Comes Housing
Will tomorrow's residential market change the way we think about neighborhoods?
It might be hard to imagine, but Sacramento will start building thousands of houses and condominiums again — some day.
Startup of the Month: Tenkiv
With the power of the sun, Sacramento startup aims to make waves by purifying water
Around the world, 2.1 billion people lack safe drinking water at home. This Sacramento startup aims to make a difference.
Clean and Sobering
Mandates for cleaner air are coming down the pipeline- but at what cost?
California’s cities and counties are facing the formidable challenge of determining how they’ll tackle regulations outlined in the state’s greenhouse gas legislation.
Get Spent
With the rise in online shopping, suburbs like Roseville grapple with how to compensate for declining sales tax revenues
Sales tax just isn’t what it used to be in suburban shopping meccas, as nearly half of all American households now have an Amazon Prime membership. Now, Roseville is looking to residents to help prioritize city services and mitigate the lost revenue.