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October 2019
DEPARTMENTS
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Letter From the Editor
Family businesses are vital to the Capital Region and
California.
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by Tom Couzens
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Power of Voice Award Gala Dinner | Anixter Open
House and Ribbon Cutting
Worth Noting
Buzzwords: angel investor | Readers sound off on
social | ICYMI: Last month’s hottest web exclusives
Evil HR Lady
Discourse
WellSpace Health CEO Jonathan Porteus discusses
serving the underserved in our communities.
Interview by Sena Christian
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Taste
Sacramento's family-owned restaurant chains are
finding creative ways to expand.
by Jennifer Fergesen
124 In the Making
126 Seed Round
Simon and Kelly Holland’s Sassy Squirrel Ink offers
150 designs for its personalized slate plaques.
Meet the founder of Sparck, our October Startup of
the Month.
Can an exempt employee take on new work for
extra pay?
by Suzanne Lucas
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On the Market
Tech firms aim to change the way we buy and sell
homes, but take precaution.
by Ryan Lundquist
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Main Street
Zahna and Harley Smith operate an art gallery and
tattoo studio in Isleton.
by Tom Couzens
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