Graham Womack

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Graham Womack is a freelance writer based in Sacramento. His work has appeared in a variety of publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee and Sacramento News & Review. Follow him on Twitter @grahamdude.

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Stolen Business

Sacramento-area businesses grapple with retail theft

Vanessa Van Vleck keeps a wall of shame at Superbum Plant Company, identifying people suspected of stealing from her East Sacramento store. It’s one of the few things Van Vleck and her husband, Dylan Van Vleck, who opened their business in 2021, can do to deal with a burgeoning problem in California.

Oct 23, 2023 Graham Womack

Still At It

Older adults are making up increasing shares of the workforce

Dan Dillon had been retired about two weeks from the Elk Grove Unified School District when he realized he needed something to do. “Everybody’s different,” says Dillon, 70. “Like my brother, he’s retired. And he goes kayaking, fly fishing and windsurfing. And he’s always going to Hawaii, Tahoe, Baja California. He keeps so busy. I was never that person.”

Sep 22, 2023 Graham Womack

Young Professionals: Ken Imwinkelried

Meet the 10 young professionals who are rocking it in their careers and community

Ken Imwinkelried went to work for River City Bank around the time of the Great Recession. Logging extra time on nights and weekends, he learned everything he could about his profession at a very challenging time in the banking industry. And over the course of several years, his extra work paid off with promotion after promotion. But about five years ago, as Imwinkelried implored other staff to not stay too late, he realized he had to do the same.

Jul 12, 2023 Graham Womack

The Burbs Are Booming in the Capital Region

Cities such as Roseville, Folsom, Rancho Cordova and Elk Grove have become self-contained places where people barely have to leave city limits for housing, work, shopping and entertainment.

Sep 20, 2021 Graham Womack

Bringing Collegiate Esports to the Capital Region

A local business group is partnering with the Sacramento Kings and Golden 1 Center to bring an esports competition with approximately 20 colleges to Sacramento and Roseville this week.

Aug 18, 2021 Graham Womack