The Golden Promise
Most sports economists dismiss the idea that new stadiums boost local economies, but there are reasons to think the Golden 1 Center could be different
When Oleg Kaganovich was growing up in Michigan in the 1980s and early ’90s, his city of Grand Rapids was suffering the doughnut effect then typical of downtowns everywhere: Shoppers and residents were fleeing for the suburbs. By 1990, fewer than one in 10 residents shopped regularly downtown, a drop from about one in three in the early 1960s, according to a local newspaper.
Startup of the Month: Renter Inc
Like Carfax for landlords, this Land Park-based startup collects reviews on tenants
For many residential landlords, choosing a tenant is a gamble — like shopping for a used car without a full history report. Vitaliy Merkulov learned this the hard way.
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Big Data, Big Demand
University of the Pacific launches a program to meet the surging need for data scientists
Can Google know if you’re sick before your doctor does? A paper published in June in the Journal of Oncology asked just that — and surprisingly, the answer was yes.
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Two University of the Pacific professors are changing the game of water polo — at an Olympic level
New information put forth by two University of the Pacific staff is changing the way water polo is played, even at the highest levels of competition.
What is California’s Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation?
Tasked with developing rules for medical marijuana production and sales
One of the biggest challenges facing California “pot czar” Lori Ajax in developing the first statewide regulations for medical marijuana might simply be getting folks to grasp what she and her team are and are not doing.
Book Review: ‘Blockchain Revolution’ Examines Impacts of Bitcoin
AirBNB, Deloitte, IBM among business leaders using blockchain technology
Blockchain Revolution delivers an informed look at the transformative influence of this technology on the evolving political, economic and social world order.
PG&E Summer Jobs Program Helps Teens Gain Experience
Company partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento
PG&E piloted the Summer Jobs Program in Fresno in 2012, then expanded it to Sacramento and Bakersfield in 2013. Since the program’s inception, PG&E has invested nearly $4 million to help 900 high school students find summer jobs.
How UC Davis is Bolstering Region’s Agtech
World Food Center hosts panel on innovation in agricultural technology
The Sacramento region prides itself as the Farm-to-Fork capital, and the UC Davis World Food Center is looking to bolster that reputation by developing a thriving economic hub for innovation in food and agricultural technology.
5 Essential Tech Tools for Startups
When it comes to technology for your new business, keep it simple
New businesses can struggle with ‘timesaving’ apps and tools that require too much learning and not enough advantages.
Virtual Investment, Real Growth
Nevada County incubator builds on region’s video technology legacy
On New Mohawk Road in Nevada City, the 27,000-square-foot facility has three components: a training academy, business accelerator and coworking lab for established companies. The academy will include classes that can last from a weekend to up to six months. The Green Screen Institute will hire industry experts on a contract basis to teach the classes. The idea is to develop the workforce needed for the influx of virtual reality and augmented reality companies.