California is the first state to adopt a statewide minimum wage of $15 an hour – an 87 percent increase since January 2016. How will this significant spike in the minimum wage affect downtown businesses? READ MORE
This is undeniably one of the most exciting times in Sacramento’s history to start a business in the urban core. The sky is the limit for entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas who can tap into … READ MORE
Downtown Sacramento Foundation launches 4th annual Calling All Dreamers business competition to foster Sacramento’s entrepreneurial spirit and cultivate the next generation of dreamers in Sacramento. The Shark Tank-style competition encourages entrepreneurs to compete for a coveted business start-up package that is designed to provide the winner with essential resources and helpful tools needed to successfully launch a downtown storefront. READ MORE
With close to 95,000 daytime employees, downtown Sacramento is a business hub where everything intersects, a networking environment where collisions, collaborations, and public-private partnerships thrive. Entrepreneurs are drawn to Sacramento, eager to be a part … READ MORE
With a theme of Urban Kinesis, Harnessing Our Collective Energy, a sold-out audience of approximately 700 business and community leaders attended the high-energy 2016 State of Downtown breakfast on January 12, 2016 at the Memorial Auditorium. READ MORE
As people want to work, shop, play and live in the same area, Downtown Sacramento is becoming a more and more appealing place to live. With the activity surrounding the Golden 1 Center, proposed nearby … READ MORE
Tonight City Council will vote on a preliminary term sheet, presented by Republic FC, outlining plans for a new Downtown MLS stadium in the Railyards. If approved, the term sheet would be submitted to Major League … READ MORE
Learn more and tell us what you think in the survey at the end of this post. Why does the City meter parking? Metering parking in busy areas is intended to ensure on-street parking spaces are … READ MORE
August 17 marked the first day on the job for Sacramento’s new Director of Economic Development, Larry Burkhardt. Recognized by Consultant Connect as one of the to 50 economic developers in North America for excellent … READ MORE
New Economic Analysis Predicts MLS Stadium will help downtown Sacramento reach “Critical Mass” SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, Capitol Public Finance Group released “THE CRITICAL MASS REPORT,” a new analysis of the estimated economic impact of the … READ MORE
