Jim and Dana Thyken were new to the embroidery business in 1992. The husband and wife team went out on a limb and decided to buy Nor-Cal Logos, formerly Nor-Cal Embroidery. Starting with 5 employees nearly 25 years ago, Jim and Dana have grown the business to 10 full-time employees…
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University of the Pacific is proud to serve the city where California’s future – and the future of our nation – takes shape every day. As California’s oldest chartered institution of higher education, Pacific first opened its doors in 1851. Today, the University serves more than 6,000 students at campuses…
Celebrating 40 years in business! It still seems shocking to current Fleet Feet Sports Sacramento owners, Jan and Pat Sweeney, who have been at the helm of this locally owned and operated business for the last 20 years. Since moving from Washington D.C. to take over the flagship Fleet Feet…
What does integrated communications look like? If you take a walk through Runyon Saltzman Einhorn, Inc. (RSE) in midtown Sacramento, you’ll see a busy advertising firm with an in-house video and digital production operation. Next door, you’ll find an open office filled with marketing, public relations, social marketing and social…
Ginger Elizabeth Hahn is a formally trained chocolatier and pastry chef who grew up in nearby Apple Hill. She studied pastry at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, graduating top of her class and receiving the CIA Management Award and Angel Scholastic Award. While in New…
Oak Farm Vineyards is a sprawling beauty that starts with their 400 year old oak trees, but the beauty doesn’t end there. Upon entrance to the vineyard, the steel gates welcome you to an oasis of 70 acres of lush grapevines, with 14 different grape varieties; a 160 year old…
Over 16 years ago, Five Star Bank was merely an idea. Two prominent real estate developers, Buzz Oates and Frank Ramos, recognized the need for relationship-based, commercial real estate banking services. True to their entrepreneurial spirits, they filled a niche market by devising a plan to make their dream come…
In 2009, Patti Brown, Wellness Within Founder & Executive Director, received a call that changed the course of her life. A call from a friend hearing she was just diagnosed with cancer. It was at this point that Patti knew what she needed to do. As a psychotherapist with over…
The Sacramento Running Association (SRA) was established in 1982 with the mission of bringing world class running events to the Sacramento area. The first state of this mission was fulfilled when the inaugural California International Marathon (CIM) was held in December of 1983. The California International Marathon (CIM) is a marathon…