Startup of the Month: The Make Box
Robotic kits made to click with STEM learners
From crafting with popsicle sticks in elementary school to working with small electronic devices in middle school, Kavya Khare clearly had DIY in her DNA. She is now the founder of The Make Box, a UC Davis and Bay Area-based startup that creates modular robotic kits, SnapBots, for young students to engage in STEM.
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Westfield Galleria
Marking a Milestone Anniversary as the Galleria Redefines What a Modern Mall Experience Can Be
At a time when many American shopping malls are having to redefine their purpose, the Westfield Galleria at Roseville shines as a vibrant hub of innovation and community. As it looks ahead to its 25th anniversary in August, the Galleria has continued to build on its legacy while navigating the changes in the retail landscape.
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Moxie International
Built to Last: Celebrating 50 Years of Waterproofing Innovation
In 1975, California native Frederick Harrison Giles saw a problem that few others noticed: the long-term damage that water and vapor could cause to concrete. So he founded The Moxie International, Inc., a company focused on solving that problem.
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Intech Mechanical Company, LLC
BUILDING PEOPLE, DELIVERING RESULTS
Intech Mechanical celebrated their 30th anniversary in May. The company was founded in 1995 by Rick Chowdry and for years, Chowdry, Gary Myers and Mike Friesen had been the company’s ownership.
Young Professionals: Camille Zapata
Meet the rising stars who are leading the Capital Region from the heart
It’s been a busy year for Camille Zapata, 29. In June, the political strategist marked her first anniversary as the digital director for Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a year marked by the devastating LA fires and the return of the Trump administration.
Startup of the Month: Nexa Labs
Biosensor aims to detect cattle disease early
Nexa Labs took home first prize at the 2025 UC Davis Big Bang! Competition for a solution designed to give farmers real-time health data on livestock so they can catch diseases early.
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WESTERN PLACER WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
INNOVATIVE AND EASY RESOURCE RECOVERY FOR PLACER'S BRIGHTEST FUTURE
Serving Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville and the unincorporated portions of western Placer County, the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) owns and operates a state-of-the-art mixed-waste sorting facility, alongside composting and landfill operations.
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California American Water
EVERY DROP COUNTS: DELIVERING ON QUALITY AND COMMUNITY
It’s easy to take for granted the simple act of turning on the tap and pouring a glass of clean, healthy water — especially in a state as sprawling and diverse as California. We expect it to be there, every time, and rarely stop to think about the skilled professionals, the miles of pipes and the layers of regulations that make it possible.
AI Supercharges Talent Acquisition for Recruiters
How interview chatbots and other tools help employers find the right candidate
The job search is tedious on both ends. Depending on the size of the company, employers might sift through thousands of resumes to narrow down the field and find a single hire. It was a matter of time before technology came to the rescue.
Startup of the Month: InnerPlant
Detecting crop diseases before symptoms show
InnerPlant develops seed technology that turns crops into living sensors that detect stress (such as fungus, pathogens and nitrogen deficiency) at the molecular level before visible symptoms appear. The startup’s initial focus is a soybean engineered to emit a fluorescent optical signal within 48 hours of fungal infection.