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December 2020
CONTENTS

December 2020

DEPARTMENTS
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Worth Noting
Readers sound off on social | ICYMI : Last month ’ s hottest web exclusives

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Taste
Jonathan and Matthew Burgess are rebuilding a family legacy — and helping other food entrepreneurs start their own .

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Letter From the Editor
Say hello to hope for the upcoming year .
by Tom Couzens
RSVP
West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce Under the Stars : 74th Annual Installation & Awards Dinner | WEAVE Unveiling of “ I Vote ” mural

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by Jennifer Fergesen
The Bright Side
Marketplace 99 in Elk Grove celebrates Día de los Muertos with a drive-thru display and contest .
Founder of the Month
Meet John Purcell , the founder of Unfold .

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Evil HR Lady
New systems require proper training and patience .
by Suzanne Lucas
Technology
For small businesses , free or low-cost tools can provide an advantage . by George Usi
Discourse
VSP Global President and CEO Michael Guyette on overseeing the nation ’ s only not-for-profit vision benefits company . Interview by Sena Christian

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SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL SECTION Greater Sacramento
• GSEC is shaping our economy through tradable sectors .
• Why developing a diverse , skilled workforce is important .
• Commercial real estate in the region is shifting .
• Q & A : Soccer is a key to the Capital Region ’ s economy .
• Financial technology is a game changer .
• Q & A : A megaregion is important , particularly during a pandemic .
• Photo essay : key assets in the six-county GSEC region .
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