CONTENTS
THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ISSUE
FEATURES & DEPARTMENTS
July 2020
ON THE COVER
PHOTO BY TERENCE DUFFY
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ISSUE
BUSINESS INSIGHT FOR CALIFORNIA’S CAPITAL REGION JULY ‘20 VOL. 32 | NO. 7
HOPE
IN HARD
TIMES
Meet 10 young
leaders who
are making a
difference
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LEADERSHIP
Emerging Leaders
Comstock’s profiles 10 young professionals in the
Capital Region who have made a difference during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Sena Christian, Tom Couzens, Jennifer Fergesen, Jessica Laskey,
Ben Sanchez and Shoka
FINANCE
Planning During Coronavirus
For young business owners, now’s the time to put together
a savings and investment plan.
by Steven Yoder
CONSTRUCTION
Building for the Ages
The construction industry needs to overcome a labor shortage,
generational shift and new challenges brought on by the
coronavirus pandemic.
by Jeff Wilser
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Influencing Our Habits
The business of selling a lifestyle through social media has
become much more commonplace.
by Vanessa Labi
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DEPARTMENTS
Letter From the Publisher
Worth Noting
Opinion
Evil HR Lady
Leadership
Discourse
Taste
The Bright Side
Founder of the Month
SPECIAL
PROMOTIONAL
SECTIONS
Gold Country
Business Tourism
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