CONTENTS
March 2021
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Letter From the Publisher
We ’ ve certainly come a long way . by Winnie Comstock-Carlson
Worth Noting
Readers sound off on social | ICYMI : Last month ’ s hottest web exclusives
Opinion
Economic recovery must focus on women . by Dee Dee Myers and Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Evil HR Lady
Were you passed over for a promotion ? by Suzanne Lucas
Leadership
The inequities women still face are exacerbated by the pandemic , but there is opportunity for change . by Amanda Blackwood
Off the Beaten Track
Award-winning Suisun Valley winemaker continues her family ' s legacy . by Steve Martarano
Discourse
StemExpress founder and CEO Cate Dyer on how her company accelerates medical advancements . interview by Sena Christian
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Taste
How a 90-year-old store with a new owner is surviving a pandemic . by Allen Pierleoni
The Back Story
Tatyana Bak is leading Elica Health Centers ’ growth as CEO . by Ed Goldman
Founder of the Month
Meet Michele Nesbit , cofounder of BoxPower .
SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL SECTION Capital Region Cares
• The coronavirus pandemic has made nonprofits rethink and restructure operations , including how they reach their audience and how they raise funds .
• Many corporations are using impact investing to positively affect their community .
• Nonprofit leaders discuss what keeps them going during challenging times .
• The success of the annual Big Day of Giving is about more than just fundraising .
Correction : In " Career Detour " in the February issue , the name of Michael Tubbs ' cousin and the year he died were incorrect . Donnell James died in 2010 .
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