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EVIL HR LADY What you need to know about the ADA and evaluating an applicant’ s health by Suzanne Lucas
ON THE MARKET Read this before embarking on a home makeover by Ryan Lundquist
DISCOURSE California State Controller Betty Yee talks tax reform and tips for small businesses interview by Rich Ehisen
TASTE General Produce, a third-generation family business, has been feeding the region for over eight decades by Zack Quaintance
SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL SECTION Disaster Preparedness
In the wake of recent tragedies, disaster preparedness weighs heavily on everyone’ s minds. We look into what businesses can do in response to, as well as in preparation for, disaster.
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THE USUAL
letter from the publisher
The transformation of downtown Sacramento is clear by Winnie Comstock-Carlson
opinion
How federal inaction is hurting California’ s winegrowers by John Aguirre
rsvp
Developer Showcase / State of Sacramento County / National Philanthropy Day / Innovate Sac
worth noting
Buzzword of the Month: Change Agent / Readers discuss the teacher shortage / ICYMI: Last month’ s hottest web exclusives
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Vintage Monkey conducts antique motorcycle repairs like a well-oiled machine
seed round
Meet the founder of our January Startup of the Month, Athena Intelligence
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