Innovation Goes Public at TechCoire

By JT Long on May 28, 2010

A panel of innovation experts gathered at the Sacramento Marriott in Rancho Cordova on May 27 for a TechCoire panel on Driving Product Innovation Through Open Platforms & Social Media.

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FLC Placerville Campus Introduces Liquid Greenforce

By JT Long on May 26, 2010

Folsom Lake College’s El Dorado Center in Placerville now offers certificate programs in water and wastewater treatment operations.

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Regatta Month at Lake Natoma Floats Local Businesses

By Jennifer Sander on May 10, 2010

Izzy Brookshire from the Aquatic Center points out that, while the college events bring substantial groups of teams from all over the nation, high school championship events bring even bigger crowds to the area. “Kids always travel with a family group that wants to see them race, mom and dad and the siblings and grandparents.”

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VSP Goes Global With HR Support

By JT Long on April 30, 2010

Rancho Cordova-based eyecare company VSP expands to global, diversified operations.

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Health Net Awarded TRICARE Contract After Protest

By Annie Lowe on May 7, 2010

After protesting the U.S. Department of Defense’s decision to Award Aetna with the lucrative TRICARE health care contract, Health Net announced today that the Department of Defense now intends on awarding it to Health Net. Health Net has held the TRICARE North Region contract for 22 years, and the loss of the contract last July resulted in [...]

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Sacramento Mothers honored at St. John’s Tea

By JT Long on May 6, 2010

The annual St. John’s Shelter for Women and Children Mother’s Day Tea honored local women and raised funds for programs designed to get families back on their feet.

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Local Marketing Expert Tapped as National Small Business Development Judge

By JT Long on April 30, 2010

Gold River-based Marketing and Communications Consultant Stephanie Chandler has been selected as one of three national judges for Project REV, a small business competition that will award ten $5,000 marketing package prizes.

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Startup CEO’s Learn about VC Investments and Founder’s Stock

By JT Long on April 28, 2010

The April 22 Techcoire meeting in Rancho Cordova featured Larry Albukerk, managing director of EB Exchange Funds, who shared tips for helping entrepreneurs get the most our of their business investment.

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NIH Grant to Sac State Could Cure Confusion

By JT Long on April 28, 2010

Sacramento State Department of Psychology Professor Dr. Jeffrey Calton was awarded a $329,114 grant to study the brain cells of rats in an attempt to understand how people get disoriented.

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