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E . REPUBLIC INC .
MAKING THE MOST OF A SKILLED WORKFORCE
HORNET PRIDE
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
The media , events and research company e . Republic Inc . specializes in serving today ’ s technology needs of state and local government . The company provides magazines , websites , research services and events ( currently virtual , but soon back to being live ) in 37 states around the country . “ We ’ re national in scope and provide technology best practices for cities , counties and states around the U . S .,” says President and CEO Cathilea Robinett .
e . Republic serves the government customers who attend their conferences , read their magazines , newsletters and websites and use their research , as well as private-sector tech companies looking to do business with those government entities . “ We bring these two worlds together with a mission of making government better ,” says Robinett .
Based in Sacramento since its founding in 1984 , e . Republic is highly committed to this region and the state of California and makes the most of its proximity to Sacramento State and the skilled graduates the university produces . Robinett says , “ I ’ m proud to say we have 21 Sac State graduates , with degrees in communications , business , journalism and more , on our team as executives , researchers , reporters , writers and designers .”
Robinett herself earned her BA in Communications at Sac State , which provided the foundation that put her on her current trajectory . She also has family ties to the university . “ My mother-in-law , Louise Robinett , was a beloved tenured professor of social work at Sacramento State ,” she says .
e . Republic ’ s executive team also includes many Sac State alumni , including Executive Vice President Alan Cox , who holds a BS in Business ; Vice President of Research Joe Morris , who earned a BA in Government ; and Marketing Director Erin Molina , who earned her BA in Graphic Design . “ I feel so fortunate to have Sacramento State right here , supplying great employees for every role we need ,” Robinett says . “ As a CEO , I ’ m grateful to have the university as our regional economy ’ s pipeline for talent .”
“ I feel so fortunate to have Sacramento State right here , supplying great employees for every role we need .”
— Cathilea Robinett President and CEO e . Republic Inc .
100 Blue Ravine Rd . Folsom , CA 95630 ( 916 ) 932-1300 eRepublic . com
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