CONTENTS
February 2021
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Letter From the Publisher
Is the business exodus to Texas real ? by Winnie Comstock-Carlson
Worth Noting
Readers sound off on social | ICYMI : Last month ’ s hottest web exclusives
Evil HR Lady
Switching careers doesn ’ t mean starting over . by Suzanne Lucas
By the Book
Employers need to adjust for expansion of family leave opportunities in California . by Laura C . McHugh and Consuela I . Amezcua
• Three COVID-19-related laws to know . by Aaron B . Silva
Leadership
Learning how to trust , be vulnerable and listen well can make you a better leader . by Tina Reynolds
Off the Beaten Track
Teaching the craft of guitar making in the heart of Winters . by Steve Martarano
Clarification : In " Distinctive Dwellings " in January ’ s issue , architect Dustin Littrell ’ s name was inadvertently omitted from the credits for the Folsom home .
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Discourse
SMUD CEO and General Manager Paul Lau on reaching zero carbon emissions by 2030 . Interview by Jennifer Fergesen
Taste
A confluence of food-business trends is behind Sacramento ’ s fried chicken fad . by Jennifer Fergesen
The Back Story
SMUD has developed into an all-around player in the community . by Ed Goldman
Founder of the Month
Meet Conner Johnston , cofounder of Warchest .
SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL SECTION Commercial Real Estate
• The greater Sacramento area is enjoying an industrial building boom .
• The region ’ s unique assets make it an ideal place to do business .
• Q & A : NAIOP and CCIM board members give their take on current trends .
• The region ’ s network of highways , railways and airports are a boon to industry .
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