Comstock's magazine 1119 - November 2019

n CONTENTS November 2019 DEPARTMENTS 26 17 Letter From the Publisher Shopping is still important to Sacramento’s economy. 32 96 32 by Winnie Comstock-Carlson 18 24 26 Worth Noting Buzzwords: disruptor | Readers sound off on social | ICYMI: Last month’s hottest web exclusives Can you use knowledge of your coworker’s salary as leverage for a raise? Sacramento-area experts and retailers work to prevent food fraud. In the Making 98 Seed Round Placerville Flowers on Main owner Melissa Cowan balances desirable products with responsible business practices. Meet the founder of TagCarts, our November Startup of the Month. Leadership Changing an organization’s culture takes time and effort — and always starts at the top. Main Street Mark and Tracey Berkner have made Taste Restaurant in Plymouth a destination. by Tom Couzens 14 Taste 96 Evil HR Lady by Jessica Kriegel 30 36 by Rich Ehisen by Suzanne Lucas 28 National Federation of Independent Business California Chapter executive director John Kabateck discusses the myriad challenges facing Main Street, USA. Interview by Sena Christian RSVP NAIOP Sacramento Valley Chapter Person of the Year | Five Star Bank 20th Anniversary | Metro EDGE Emerge Summit | San Juan Education Foundation An Evening With the STARS Discourse comstocksmag.com | November 201 9 77 SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL SUPPLEMENT Health Care • How employers can support mental health • The perks and pitfalls of wellness in the workplace • Workers’ chronic discomfort affects a company’s health too

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