April 18, 2018 | Steve Milne
Despite great weather, the abundance of higher education institutions and a melting pot of workers, small California communities like Davis, West Sacramento, Folsom and Lodi rank low on a national list of the Best Small Cities to Start a Business.
December 22, 2017 | Julia Mitric
In less than 10 days California will launch a legal marketplace for commercial sale of adult-use cannabis. A third of the state will allow commercial cannabis business according to a cannabis consultant who's tracking local regulation efforts.
December 18, 2017 | Steve Milne
After 44 years as a Memorial Day Weekend tradition, the Sacramento Music Festival is ending. Organizers of the event made the announcement today citing diminishing audiences, increased costs and heavy competition.
October 18, 2017 | Steve Milne
Golden 1 Center is sparking economic growth in downtown Sacramento, even though parking costs a lot more. Two local business groups say the venue helped increase employment and decrease office vacancy rates since breaking ground in 2014.
September 25, 2017 | Steve Milne
You may have a hard time finding your favorite kind of rose at the florist, and Hurricane Irma is likely to blame. Irma battered Miami - which is a hub for flowers coming to the U.S. from South America. That's led to an historic flower shortage.
April 27, 2017 | Julia Mitric
New farmers looking to launch their own business face hurdles like access to land and markets. West Sacramento Urban Farms is helping rookie growers jump-start their own farms.
March 24, 2017 | Steve Milne | Ben Bradford
The California unemployment rate has hit a ten-year low. Federal data shows the rate fell to 5 percent in February. That’s down from 5.2 percent in January and the lowest point since February of 2007.
November 9, 2016
As meal kits gain market share, craft cocktail subscription boxes have followed. The kits allow tipplers to explore new drinks and small brands without splashing out for a big bottle of booze.
August 19, 2016 | Steve Milne | Ben Bradford
State data released today show total jobs in the Sacramento region increased by 17,700, or nearly two percent from July 2015 to July 2016. The state Employment Development Department says construction led year-over growth.
July 29, 2016 | Steve Milne | Joanne Serrieh
Sacramento is the fourth "most hipster" city in the U.S., according to a new ranking that looked at the presence of hipster-friendly businesses in town, like record stores, locally-owned coffee shops and microbreweries.
