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WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Profiles Female Leaders in the Capital Region
March is International Women ’ s Month , and once again Comstock ’ s is honoring women in the Capital Region who are blazing trails , leading others and working in nontraditional fields . by Dakota Morlan , Jennifer Fergesen , Judy Farah , Laurie Lauletta-Boshart , Vanessa Labi , Sena Christian , Rachel Leibrock
HEALTH CARE
Older , Better , Faster , Stronger
With the number of people age 80 or older set to triple in 30 years , many entrepreneurs have set their sights on the Silver Tsunami . They ’ re looking for creative solutions for age-related issues : back and knee pain , memory loss , loneliness and depression , and countless other ailments known to impact quality of life . by Russell Nichols
WORKPLACE
The Essential Work of Women
Nearly 2 million women left the workforce since the pandemic began in March 2020 . The reasons are varied : Some lost their jobs , some were overburdened with both working and caring for their children , and some sought a career change while others decided to join The Great Resignation . by Kate Gonzales
ENVIRONMENT
What a Waste
Every year Californians send more than 11 billion pounds of food to landfills . To reduce those emissions , a new state law that went into effect Jan . 1 mandates every California resident and business recycle their food waste to reduce organic waste sent to landfills . by Jennifer Junghans
ON THE COVER
PHOTO BY TERENCE DUFFY
EXTENDING QUALITY OF LIFE | TACKLING FOOD WASTE | WILDERNESS WARRIORS
BUSINESS INSIGHT FOR CALIFORNIA ’ S CAPITAL REGION
Meet the dynamic women who are leading the Capital Region
BREAKING BARRIERS
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Preet Ahluwalia , Chief Investment Officer , GNP Capital Partners Photographed at The Sutter Club .
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