California Towns Rank Low On List Of Best Small Cities To Start A BusinessApril 18, 2018 | Steve MilneDespite 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHow Many California Jurisdictions Will Allow Commercial Cannabis Come January 1?December 22, 2017 | Julia MitricIn 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.
Sacramento Music Festival Ends Its 44 Year RunDecember 18, 2017 | Steve MilneAfter 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessBusiness Groups Tout Golden 1 Center's Inaugural YearOctober 18, 2017 | Steve MilneGolden 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.
Hurricane Irma Triggers Challenge For FloristsSeptember 25, 2017 | Steve MilneYou 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityRookie Farmers Get A Boost From West Sacramento Farm IncubatorApril 27, 2017 | Julia MitricNew 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Unemployment Rate Fell In FebruaryMarch 24, 2017 | Steve Milne | Ben BradfordThe 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.
Cheering Or Mourning Election Results? Mail-Order Cocktails Head Your WayNovember 9, 2016As 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.
BusinessReport: Construction Leads Annual Job Growth In RegionAugust 19, 2016 | Steve Milne | Ben BradfordState 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessReport: Sacramento Fourth Most Hipster U.S. CityJuly 29, 2016 | Steve Milne | Joanne SerriehSacramento 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
