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FEATURES
April 2019
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ON THE COVER:
WELLNESS
34 In the Age of Isolation
Could loneliness make us worse at our jobs? At Sacramento
State, researcher and professor of management Hakan Ozcelik
has been puzzling over this question for the last decade.
by Jeff Wilser
EDUCATION
50 Charting the Next Course
ILLUSTRATION: ANDREW J. NILSEN
THE LONELY PROFESSIONAL | SENIORS REDISCOVER CANNABIS | CHARTER SCHOOL REFORM
BUSINESS INSIGHT FOR THE CAPITAL REGION
APRIL ‘19 VOL. 31 | NO. 4
the
blockchain
wave
How it works
and what it could
mean for your
business
by Steven Yoder
California’s charter school law hasn’t gone through
comprehensive reform since it was passed 27 years ago.
Now, with a new governor, regulation around transparency
and authorization are poised to change.
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by Sena Christian
FINANCE
CANNABIS
58 Silver Stoners
In an era where attitudes around marijuana are shifting,
cannabis use among seniors is spiking, with usage among
adults over 65 increasing seven-fold since 2007 — and
dispensaries are taking note.
by Torey Van Oot
Lost in the Block?
Blockchain technology lets people and
businesses conduct transactions without
intermediaries. Evangelists say these
transactions are more secure, cheaper and
faster. Yet the vast majority of blockchain
startups fail, and critics say its enthusiasts
are selling solutions that won’t deliver.
by Steven Yoder
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