Archive for February 2023
Beacon Grand hotel owner, contractor sued for recovery of unpaid wages
The lawsuit stems from an extensive renovation of the former Sir Francis Drake hotel under the new owners.
American manufacturing faces a trillion-dollar question
The CHIPS Act, the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Act will all pour billions of dollars into domestic manufacturing. But there’s a trillion-dollar question lurking.
Tuesday Digest: Clue to Salesforce Tower hits new occupancy threshold; Newsom calls out ‘NIMBYs’
Meanwhile, thanks to Tesla stock, Elon Musk has regained his position as the world’s richest person, after briefly losing the title to France’s Bernard Arnault.
San Francisco startup Crstl is using AI to help brands launch into retail storefronts
Crstl is trying to bring some clarity into the retail sales process for brands that originally launched as direct-to-consumer.
Theravance eyes job, program cuts as shareholder pushes for changes
The company will buy back more stock and cut a lung drug program.
5 things to know today, including takeaways from Mentoring Monday
Here’s what you need to know today.
Domanico Lab Team, a father and his three sons, will depart Kidder Matthews to join CBRE
The move is all about getting a bigger platform with more resources.
Memorial service to be held Thursday for Greg Van Dusen, a key figure in Kings’ move to Sacramento
Though his career included running a Placer County tourism group and getting the first naming-rights sponsorship on a sports facility, Greg Van Dusen’s greatest impact on the Sacramento region came when he helped bring the then-Kansas City Kings to town in 1985.
Sacramento International Airport gets $11.7 million grant from FAA for expansion
Sacramento International Airport is getting a little help from the federal government in building its $1.3 billion expansion.
The Playbook: What workers want companies to do about workplace stress
In this week’s Playbook Edition, we look at sources and solutions to workplace stress, ChatGPT’s job interview and the surprising reason annual raises are fading.