Sacramento County Business, Economy & Jobs Digest

The Galt District Chamber of Commerce recently presented to the City Council how it would use its tourism grant money.

The Newsom administration announces it will go through the state Energy Commission instead of the Legislature for a penalty on windfall profits of oil refiners.

Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. confirmed its plans: "We look forward to opening this new Nordstrom Rack location in Natomas, strengthening our network of stores.”

An appeals court has ruled in favor of companies that want to classify some workers as independent contractors, saying that Proposition 22 is mostly constitutional.

Silicon Valley Bank’s failure is a sign of weakness in the tech industry, and that could spell trouble for the state of California.

In 2019, the city of Citrus Heights awarded a $1.2 million contract to create a “shovel ready” plan for the Sunrise Mall property. Visible progress has yet to take place and the city says misconceptions are commonly voiced by residents.

Plans for a Sonic Drive-In on Northgate Boulevard adjacent to Interstate 80 have stalled—for the second time.

Studies say 1 in 4 Californians lacks full access to banks and many pay big fees. A state commission is weighing how to provide public banking options, such as no-fee checking accounts.

After enjoying 17 years in Elk Grove, Skip's Music will be closing its doors and consolidating to its single location on Madison Avenue in Sacramento.

The setting on a recent Saturday was the community under a roof that owners Emily and Ryan Autenreith envisioned when they opened their Elk Grove bookstore, A Seat at the Table, nearly two years ago.

The Sacramento region added nearly 50,000 jobs last year, led by strong job growth in the restaurant, health care and arts industries, according to new data from California’s Employment Development Department.

Less than six months after its successful opening, Sky River Casino is looking to expand with a hotel, convention center, and more eateries.

California lawmakers thought they cracked the code last year on a construction union stalemate holding up housing bills. But rifts within labor could reignite the war over how best to craft affordable housing policy.

Workers who clean houses or take care of children and the elderly are not covered by state or federal workplace safety regulations.

At the facility, established by the Small Business Administration and California Small Business Development Center, owners can receive assistance from SBA representatives one-on-one, free of charge.

Employees at two Starbucks locations on the grid have submitted paperwork with the National Labor Relations Board in an effort to join in a growing trend for the company.

Microsoft, Amazon, Intel, Twitter, Salesforce, PayPal, RingCentral and Zymergen have all filed WARN notices that reflect at least two distinct rounds of layoffs.

The Elk Grove City Council voted on Wednesday to fund the move of the Sacramento Zoo by amending the city’s 2022-23 budget.

JLL will prepare a dozen regional strategic plans to help the state marketing organization promote smart, sustainable tourism over the next decade.

The Folsom Historic District has launched a new ride-share app that allows easy access to the free visitor shuttle service.

A new agreement with EGEA would result in a $39.8 million increase in compensation for members, which breaks down to an average of $10,972 per member.

The IRS announced that some taxpayers located in more than 40 California counties, including Sacramento county, will have until May 15 to file various personal and business tax returns.

For 45 years, The Sports Shop served the entire southern half of Sacramento County as the only sporting goods shop. Online retailers have reportedly made it too difficult to continue.

The Galt Joint Union High School District board signed off on an interim financial report at its Dec. 15 meeting, unanimously approving a resolution that lowered graduation credit requirements for the 2022-2023 school year.

Students nationwide face lower earnings over their lifetime because of a loss of education during the pandemic, a Stanford economist said in a recently completed study.

Citrus Heights welcomed many new businesses over the past year, including new restaurants, retailers, service shops and fitness centers.

Under a new rule, if the cost of the workplace plan exceeds an affordability threshold, a family could qualify for financial aid to purchase insurance through Covered California.

The Grand Oaks Plaza on Auburn Boulevard is seeing new business activity, with two new businesses opening and one reopening for the first time in almost a year.

The California Mortgage Relief Program is providing a lifeline for qualifying California property owners, especially in underserved communities. Proponents of the program regard it as a safeguard to protecting generational wealth and assets.

UC Santa Cruz’s new cryo-electron microscopy facility has a unique structure that makes the technique accessible for local researchers and is attracting international business.

Higher monthly bills might jolt PG&E customers in the wake of the utility's request for additional revenue due to the company's spending on wildfire mitigation and catastrophic events.

After a unanimous vote by the CPUC, homeowners get smaller payments from utilitiess. But new state incentives will be available.