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Stockton’s Own Sass

Sass PR began as an event management and promotion company. “In the back bedroom of my house is where it all started. Anna Sass was not...

Buying a Home is No Longer Impossible

WANT TO BUY A HOUSE? DAN SOSA TELLS US HOW... Did you know that there are Loan programs available throughout the State of California...

Learn to Code

High school students always ask me, “You studied STEM stuff right? What is the best advice you can give to someone who wants to go into...

How Downtown Modesto Re-Invented

In 2001, Josh Bridegroom, urban city planner was tasked with a special project: re-inventing downtown Modesto. “At the time, there were...

Marijuana Majesty: California’s Regulation of Recreational Cannabis Culture

In the waning days of 2016, a majority of Californians voted in favor of legalization of marijuana (Cannabis sativa) for recreational...

Re-Purposed Furniture Design

Pictured Above: Jen Goehner with two pieces she has re-designed. Jen Goehner is in the furniture flipping business. Her story began years...

Local Food Delivery Business

Ever get a hankering for something other than the standard pizza or Chinese food delivery? Find yourself frazzled on a Wednesday night...

Building Tomorrow’s Economic Future: High School Entrepreneurs-A Fresno magnet school helps students

A new type of magnet school in Fresno, California is changing the way high school students learn about business, by creating...

Leading Ladies of San Joaquin

Meet some of the best representatives of Leading Ladies within San Joaquin County. We hope others will emulate them. These women are...

Flexing the Needs of Working Families

Anyone running a business knows that sometimes, good talent is like a mythical unicorn, illusive and seemingly impossible to find. And...

Stockton's Fresh Produce In Season

Helming a new business takes persistence and dedication. Eric Firpo, co-owner of nursery, produce and gift store In Season, has proven...

Q&A With Yessi: "TWINZIES in Stock-town" & "C.V. Hot & Heavy Board Room F

"TWINZIES in Stock-Town" Q Dear Yessi, Hi-I would appreciate some advice about one of my co-workers. I was recently hired and do not know...

Business Profile: Susan Lenz with Iacoppi & Lenz Accounting Firm: For the Love of People & N

Long time Stocktonian, Susan Lenz has strong Stockton roots. She was born and raised in Stockton, California. Her father worked full...

Q&A with 6 Rising Hispanics with ties to the Central Valley

Q&A with Jorge Ramirez-Martinez Currently, Jorge Ramirez-Martinez is a writer living in LA. He was recently hired to write for NBC's new...

Guide to Crisis: 7 Easy Steps to Creating a Fail Proof Crisis Plan for any Business

Maintaining the balance between a business or company with its constituents should follow the basic tenants as one would have within...