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August 2018
FEATURES
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ON THE COVER:
LAW
46 Classification Complications
Employee classification is already murky territory
for many business owners, and recent changes
have further tightened requirements. Yet, with huge
penalties attached to mistakes, the laws are critical to
understand.
PHOTO: KYLE MONK
Mural: Maren Conrad
THE CASE FOR COFFEE | HIGH DEMAND IN THE GREEN ZONE | HOMEGROWN BUTCHERS
BUSINESS INSIGHT FOR THE CAPITAL REGION
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by Steven Yoder
CANNABIS
52 420 Estates
Green zones approved for commercial cannabis are
limited, and demand for commercial space has driven up
property values in Sacramento. Local businesses — both
cannabis-related and otherwise — are feeling the pinch.
Lady Bird mural
by Maren Conrad
the
lady bird
effect
As art and business collaborate to capitalize
on the film’s reach, communication is key
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by Torey Van Oot
by Laurie Lauletta-Boshart
TOURISM
WELLNESS
60 Pour Me Another
We all have a morning routine, and for 62 percent of
American adults it involves coffee. But is it healthy?
Our writer kicked his caffeine habit for 10 days — here’s
what he learned.
by Jeff Wilser
The Creative Divide
The success of the film Lady Bird brought
Sacramento into the national limelight and
local leaders want to incorporate the creative
community into its branding efforts. But artists
and business leaders can be strange bedfellows.
by Torey Van Oot
Correction: In "Entrepreneur Showcase" in our July issue, we incorrectly
identified the company where Greg Patterson currently works; he works
with Eventbrite.
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