CONTENTS
September 2022
DEPARTMENTS
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Letter From the Publisher
Wildflowers and wildfires paint different scenes in the Sierra .
by Winnie Comstock-Carlson
RSVP
Sacramento Region Business Association | West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce | Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation | California Women Lead
Worth Noting
Readers sound off on social media . | ICYMI : Last month ’ s hottest web exclusives .
Evil HR Lady
What should I do with an employee who won ’ t stop complaining ? by Suzanne Lucas
Leadership
Be the manager people want to work for . by Betsaida LeBron
Icon
Randall Selland ’ s regional fiefdom of food . by Ed Goldman
Off the Beaten Track
Tahoe City ’ s Green Envy and Tahoe Tree Company help keep Lake Tahoe landscaped . by Steve Martarano
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The Way We Work
How Cassandra Pye , president of Lucas Public Affairs , manages her day . by Jeff Wilser
Taste
Inflation hits the farmers market basket . by Kate Gonzales
Perspective
Hacker Lab cuts a new path . by Ed Fletcher
Founder of the Month
Meet Michael Pearce , founder and CEO of VestLife . by Russell Nichols
SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL SECTION Education
Also in this issue , we ’ ll examine key facets of our educational community , how education affects workforce and economic development , and what challenges and opportunities are shaping the narrative for our future success .
Region Business
Comstock ’ s presents a special section in partnership with Sacramento Region Business Association ( Region Business ). For the past 11 years , Region Business has been the champion of catalytic projects and policies that define the region . We ’ ll explore the organization ’ s extensive achievements , current and future initiatives , and recognize its impressive members and leadership .
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