Sacramento City Council to vote on bonds for construction project at old Kings arena site | #citycouncil
The city of Sacramento’s plan to redevelop the former Arco Arena site in North Natomas is moving one step closer this week with a vote on financing the project. The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday is expected to vote on the term sheet for issuing bonds for Innovation Park, a major complex on the 183-acre […]
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Teapot festivities continue, Trenton Mayor shares history
TRENTON, Tenn. — It is that time of year again where people are wanting to get outside, enjoy the outdoors, and have fun with anything that their city or town has to offer. Screen Shot 2024-04-29 at 12.22.48 PM Screen Shot 2024-04-29 at 12.23.44 PM Screen Shot 2024-04-29 at 12.24.28 PM Screen Shot 2024-04-29 at […]
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How California is responding to fewer births and more older adults
Fewer births and more older adults — how California is responding to the demographic shift Updated: 10:58 AM PDT Apr 29, 2024 ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. WE ARE IN THE MIDST OF A DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFT. A RECENT REPORT FROM THE CDC SHOWS U.S. BIRTH RATES ARE AT A RECORD LOW AND AT THE SAME TIME, THERE […]
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The 2020s (40 Years of Arkansas Business)
Editor’s note: This article is part of a special magazine celebrating 40 years of Arkansas Business. The full magazine is available here. Still going strong Arkansas Business began the 2020s on a high note: Olivia Farrell, who had just sold Arkansas Business Publishing Group to Publisher Mitch Bettis in the fall of 2019, was inducted into […]
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What California’s DOJ Said at the 2024 Antitrust Spring Meeting | McDermott Will & Emery
The American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section’s annual Spring Meeting earlier this month featured federal, state and international enforcers discussing a variety of antitrust and competition issues across jurisdictions. Paula Blizzard, the California Department of Justice’s antitrust chief, provided insights into the California attorney general office’s current and upcoming enforcement activities. IN DEPTH 1. CALIFORNIA’S […]
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California partners with pharma firm on generic Narcan amid opioid crisis
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the drug that can save someone’s life during an opioid overdose, under a deal announced Monday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Amneal Pharmaceuticals will sell naloxone to California for $24 per pack, or about 40% cheaper than the market […]
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City Council could approve Scott Wahl as San Diego’s next police chief – NBC 7 San Diego | #citycouncil
A San Diego City Council committee will hold a special meeting Monday to discuss the appointment of Scott Wahl as San Diego’s next police chief. Wahl, who serves as the police department’s assistant chief, was announced last month as Mayor Todd Gloria’s pick to succeed Chief David Nisleit, who will retire in June after 36 […]
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Duluth Homegrown Music Festival kicks off without mayor for first time in two decades
DULUTH — Duluth’s annual Homegrown Music Festival kicked off Sunday at Hoop’s Brewing with something new: a Founder’s Reception instead of the traditional Mayor’s Reception. Festival founder Scott Lunt told the crowd he’d be its “mayor for the evening” before launching into several quips about Kathy Cargill, who has riled the city and new Mayor […]
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More California High School Students Want Career Training. How the State Is Helping | Lost Coast Outpost
Sophomore student Brianna Ramirez adjusts a halter on a horse named Chewie at the Madera South High School 20-acre farm on April 2, 2024. Students raise livestock and grow oranges, corn, and pumpkins for school lunches and for the community as part of the school’s agriculture pathway, one of thousands of career-focused courses in California […]
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Greenville’s BDV Solutions acquires Arkansas Global Connect
Greenville-based BDV Solutions recently acquired Arkansas Global Connect, a company that provides U.S. businesses with reliable seasonal labor. BDV Solutions is one of the largest independent companies in the country that works with businesses to place foreign nationals in entry-level positions. The company also helps immigrants earn a path to citizenship through the work programs. […]
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