EnvironmentDrought Causing $2.7 Billion Economic Hit In CaliforniaAugust 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonA new UC Davis study says the fourth year of drought is costing California's economy $2.7 billion and resulting in 21,000 job losses. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Great Gratuity: A Brief History Of Tipping In AmericaAugust 12, 2015 | Melody StoneSacramento eatery Magpie Cafe has introduced an extra line on its receipts so customers can tip the kitchen as well as wait staff. It got us thinking: When and where did the practice begin and how did it spread?
Group Pushing For Higher Sacramento Minimum WageJuly 15, 2015 | Steve MilneA bill to hike California's hourly minimum wage may have stalled in the legislature after Gov. Jerry Brown's finance department announced its opposition earlier this month. But a local effort to raise the wage from $9 to $15 is still alive.
Most Big Sacramento Companies Hiring In Q3July 1, 2015 | Steve MilneA new survey of the Sacramento region's biggest 100 companies finds most of them will be hiring workers over the summer.
Report: Sacramento Wages 10 Percent Higher Than NationJune 24, 2015 | Steve MilneThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today said the average worker in the Sacramento area earns 10 percent above the U.S. average. BLS also says probation officers and correctional treatment specialists make more in Sacramento than other U.S. cities. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCities Win Affordable Housing Development CaseJune 15, 2015 | Katie OrrA court ruling Monday gives cities and counties broad authority to require affordable housing within new home developments. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region New Home Sales In May Best Since 2008June 10, 2015 | Ed JoyceA report shows new homes sales in the Sacramento region have reached another milestone in May. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Google Embeds Engineers As ProfessorsMay 4, 2015(AP) - In ongoing efforts to diversify Silicon Valley's tech sector, Google is embedding engineers at a handful of Historically Black Colleges and Universities where they teach, mentor and advise on curriculum.
McClellan Adds Another Construction CompanyApril 14, 2015 | Steve MilneIn a sign that the construction industry may be picking up again in the Sacramento region, H&E Equipment Services is buying land at McClellan Business Park in North Highlands. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBig Businesses Weigh In On DroughtMarch 5, 2015 | Katie OrrBig businesses in California say they want to be more involved in managing the state’s water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
