Category: Featured
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Sacramento Wins Big with March Madness
This past March, tens of thousands of fans descended upon the Sacramento region to watch the first two rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The last time Sacramento hosted March Madness was during the women’s tournament in 2010. The men haven’t played here since 2007, but now that has changed and this time a…
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The Only Prescription is More Cowbell
“I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell.” So said Christopher Walken during his infamous Saturday Night Live skit about Blue Oyster Cult. Will Farrell jumped in with his gyrating cowbell and the rest is comedic history. SNL isn’t the only one with a fever for cowbell – the Greater Sacramento Economic…
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Rocklin is Building for the Future on a Solid Foundation
The Greater Sacramento Economic Council represents a unique mix of communities across a six-county area. Each of these counties contain unique cities that have something to offer for everyone. Rocklin is no exception. Built on a foundation of railroad and quarry workers during the first half of the 1900’s, the town has a rich history.…
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New Technology Company Moves to Sacramento to Give Live Sports The Social Experience They Deserve
Fantag puts the fan in control, with a technology platform that syncs with the network of professional cameras (and fan content) and distributes it directly into mobile apps in the hands of the fan. This is huge for sports.
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Japanese Electric Vehicle Component Maker Selects West Sacramento as US Headquarters
Fantag puts the fan in control, with a technology platform that syncs with the network of professional cameras (and fan content) and distributes it directly into mobile apps in the hands of the fan. This is huge for sports.
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Sacramento State Gets Back in the Saddle Again with the Help of a Unique President
If you ask President Robert Nelsen about the secret to success, his answer may surprise you. After all, he was raised on a hardscrabble ranch and knows that life is made up of gritty details, not the gloss on top. President Nelsen will tell you that success is the culmination of corralling obstacles, failure and…
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An Economy Built on Diversity
California embraces diversity and innovation as the route to economic prosperity while the rest of the nation is pulling back from the international stage and showing increasing intolerant to groups with different skin colors, religions, languages, and sexual identities. Instead of seeking to create the new industries propelled by technology and innovation, the incoming administration…
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Tech Scale-ups Enjoy Longer ‘Runway’ in the Sacramento Area
Time is of the essence for any startup, especially for tech startups that place a premium on the commercialization process. Tech startups are increasingly recognizing the competitive advantage and cost savings that operating in the Sacramento region affords them. The Sacramento area offers them increased ‘runway’ to get their product off the ground by offering…
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America’s Fork-to-Farm Capitol
“Sacramento is America’s Farm-to-Fork Capitol. We want to make Sacramento America’s Fork-to-Farm Capitol as well,” California Safe Soil CEO Dan Morash says.