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Status Check : Sacramento CIO Is Moving On
by Graham Womack
Since joining the city in May 2017 to serve as chief innovation officer , Louis Stewart has been the face of technological innovation efforts in Sacramento city government . In September , he left city employment to take a senior position with computer hardware firm Nvidia Corporation . He says being able to “ move to a corporation that is looking to help the Black and brown communities … it was super appealing .”
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@ creativemarbles : Many thanks to Comstock ’ s magazine for featuring Creative Marbles Consultancy ’ s Jill Yoshikawa , sharing current information about the state of education and college admissions .
Startup of the Month : FloraPulse
@ comstocksmag : How do you measure the thirst of a plant ? Michael Santiago , founder and CEO of @ FloraPulse , says give it a chip . His Davis-based startup helps growers get accurate information on how much water plants need with a microchip implant . ( By @ russellnichols )
PHOTO BY FRED GREAVES ( TOP ); PHOTO COURTESY OF BENJAMIN DELLA ROSA ( BOTTOM ); SHUTTERSTOCK PHOTO ( FACEBOOK ); PHOTO BY TERENCE DUFFY ( TWITTER ); PHOTO COURTESY OF 9TH CREATION ( INSTAGRAM )
Art Exposed : Benjamin Della Rosa by Shoka
Designer and illustrator Benjamin Della Rosa ’ s signature style can be seen in the visual branding of companies around the Capital Region , including restaurants , food and beverage brands , creative festivals , and more . We asked Della Rosa how he developed his freelance career and what it ’ s like to be part of the region ’ s creative community .
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51 @ comstocksmag : @ 9thcreation , the legendary funk / disco / boogie band founded in Stockton and featured on @ soultrain , is back with new music and lost tapes ! @ Thesofiahomeofbstreet : Love 9th Creation ! And love that Comstock ’ s covered this !