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September 2019
FEATURES
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MERGERS
38 Rx for Merger Madness
With hospitals and physician practices consolidating, businesses
covering their workers need to re-evaluate plans to keep costs
from soaring.
by Steven Yoder
ON THE COVER
PHOTO: MIKE GRAFF
FAIR OAKS HOPPING AGAIN | DIVERSIFICATION OF RICE | RX FOR MERGER MADNESS
BUSINESS INSIGHT FOR THE CAPITAL REGION
SEPTEMBER ‘19 VOL. 31 | NO. 9
AGRICULTURE
44 The Growth of Rice
A recent deal to export to China is expected to further
expand the market for the popular grain grown across the
Sacramento Valley.
we hate
meetings
by Judy Farah
How to make them worthwhile
by Jeff Wilser
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EDUCATION
60 College Confidential
There are proven ways to navigate the college admissions
process without cheating the system.
by Laurie Lauletta-Boshart
MANAGEMENT
Meeting Goals
Sure, we all hate meetings — but they are an
essential part of business, and there are ways
to make them more effective.
by Jeff Wilser
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