The American River Basin Study: Diversifying where we get our water is key to combating climate change
We don’t always treat water like the life-sustaining resource it is. Instead, we take it for granted: With the turn of a tap, it’s at…
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Private Practice or Medical Center? Picking a primary care doctor requires careful consideration
Choosing a primary care physician is one of the most important health care decisions one can make.
California Workforce Association Spotlight: Members help job seekers and employers reconnect post-pandemic
By April 2020, the national unemployment rate soared to 14.7%. By October of that year, it dropped by half to 6.9%. But since then, that descent has slowed down to 3.5% by September 2022. To date, employment in service occupations has yet to catch up to pre-pandemic levels.
Folsom Reservoir: Keeping water when and where we need it
The federal Bureau of Reclamation’s recently released American River Basin Study found that increased temperatures, likely due to climate change, are decreasing the amount of water banked in snowpack, which the area has historically relied upon as a slow-release reservoir. The study suggested several adaptation strategies—groundwater use and recharge depending upon hydrology (known as conjunctive use) and alternative water diversions)—to meet water needs.
California Workforce Association Spotlight: How members are creating career paths in health care
When the SlingShot Regional project was launched in 2018, there were plenty of players at the table. Representatives from the education, health care and workforce development sectors were all looking for a comprehensive way to address issues and needs in the health care sector.
It’s Flu Season—Are You Ready? Local doctor urges residents to get vaccinated ASAP
Influenza is sweeping the nation. In California alone, case levels of the illness jumped from “Low” to “High” in November, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention So physicians like Dr. Douglas Young, a Sacramento internist in private practice and medical director at Northern California Research, are urging people to get a seasonal flu vaccine.
Roseville’s water history: The city maintains a legacy of meeting the changing needs of its community
When it comes to water, Roseville has a long history of proactive planning to ensure that residents and local businesses have access to reliable sources…
Building a community: How local workforce boards help small businesses in California thrive
As of 2020, California was home to over 4.1 million small business. These businesses employed half the state’s workforce and were responsible for nearly two-thirds of new jobs. To say small business is vital to California’s economy would be an understatement.
Planting a Seed: How Economic Gardening 2.0 is helping Sacramento businesses grow
Economic Gardening 2.0., a collaboration between Berkeley Strategy Advisors and the National Center for Economic Gardening,offers consultations, tools and funding for “second-stage” Sacramento companies.
Legs of Resiliency: How Economic Gardening 2.0 supports Sacramento businesses
Even for established companies such as Honey, a design and marketing studio founded in Sacramento in 2008, the global pandemic represented a unique challenge. Honey’s marketing and branding efforts focus on the food, beverage and agriculture industries. These industries were hit particularly hard by the shutdowns of 2020.
The City of Sacramento reports success for local businesses as it enters another year of the Economic Gardening pilot program
For some cities, it made sense to engage in what is known as ‘economic hunting’—attracting a large corporation with tax breaks and other financial giveaways. Bit that can make it harder to provide the regional infrastructure—transportation, education, health care and housing—needed for its residents. Economic Gardening offers another approach.
COPD patients sought for clinical trials in Sacramento: New treatment for respiratory problems could be on the way
A progressive disease, COPD reduces the elasticity of bronchial tubes and air sacs in the lungs, leading to individuals having difficulty catching their breath. While there is no cure, COPD can be treated. To that end, Northern California Research is currently looking for COPD patients to participate in clinical trials for these treatments.
Beat the Heat: Clinical trials in Sacramento looking for women suffering from menopausal hot flashes
Menopause can come with symptoms—such as mood swings, weight gain, reduced libido and sudden hot flashes—that can be difficult for many women to navigate. For those suffering from symptoms, there is help.
There’s no need to be weak in the knees: Clinical trials in Sacramento aim to help those suffering from osteoarthritis
In the words of the venerable Bette Davis, “Getting old ain’t for sissies.” And while with age inevitably comes aches and pains, for those suffering…
Chris Gibbons of the National Center for Economic Gardening weighs in on what cities, business owners and employees really need
Economic Gardening supports existing local business as opposed to ‘hunting’ for outside corporations. Doscpver the philosophy behind it–and its long history of success.
Northern California Research conducts important studies that advance treatment: Sacramento-area volunteers needed for clinical trials
The FDA requires new medical treatments to be studied in clinical trials before they can be approved for general use. Learn why this is important–and how you can help.
Learn how a pilot program in Sacramento is improving the regional economy—and can be a model for other parts of the state
Economic Gardening supports existing local businesses, as opposed to economic hunting, which seeks to attract a large outside corporation, often by giving away tax breaks and other incentives that further weaken the region’s overall economy.
