California Towns Rank Low On List Of Best Small Cities To Start A Business

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.

State Government

How Many California Jurisdictions Will Allow Commercial Cannabis Come January 1?

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.

Sacramento Music Festival Ends Its 44 Year Run

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.

Business

Business Groups Tout Golden 1 Center's Inaugural Year

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.

Hurricane Irma Triggers Challenge For Florists

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.

Food and Sustainability

Rookie Farmers Get A Boost From West Sacramento Farm Incubator

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.

California's Unemployment Rate Fell In February

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.

Cheering Or Mourning Election Results? Mail-Order Cocktails Head Your Way

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.

Business

Report: Construction Leads Annual Job Growth In Region

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.

Business

Report: Sacramento Fourth Most Hipster U.S. City

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.