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Metro EDGE members are still buzzing about the 2011 Executive Insight Event at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. Phrases like “best EDGE event ever!” and “Inspirational!” are even being thrown around. To be honest, we couldn’t agree more! The amazing group of executives shared their valuable time and profound insight with sincerity and lots of good humor. (“Why am I holding my mic like a rapper!”)…
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The Executive Insight will bring together our region’s most influential leaders with our “future” leaders, yes that’s you EDGErs. Its a great opportunity to get a peek into the minds of our region’s leaders. We have lined up 10 CEOs you’ll definitely want to meet: James Beckwith, CEO, Five Star Bank Steve Childs, Publisher, Sactown Magazine Chris Delfino, Partner, Downey Brand Attorneys, LLP Mike Heller,…
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Metro EDGE member MacKenzie Woodard talks about her experience at June’s “In the Mix” event. I don’t live in Downtown Sacramento. I don’t even work in Downtown Sacramento. But like anyone else who lives and works beyond the downtown grid, I know that Downtown Sac is the place to play. It’s the area that determines the future of the region. And it’s the only place…
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What is a personal brand? What does the term mean? Why does it matter? What can you do to manage it? All of these questions and more were tackled at the latest EDGEucational Forum Event :: Building Your Personal Brand. It turns out “personal branding” is more than just a buzzword used by people to whom words like “synergy” and “outside the box” are part of the…
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EDGE gets educated! Metro EDGEr’s had the opportunity to learn more about Sacramento’s actions to grow our green economy at the Sacramento’s Green Economy :: EDGEucational Forum Event. Two guest speakers, Julia Burrows and Warren Smith, were present to converse with EDGE members. Julia Burrows is the managing partner of Valley Vision and Project Manager of Sacramento’s Greenwise Initiative. She educated the group about Greenwise…
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On December 16, 2010, EDGEr’s gathered with a panel of local experts to discuss the progress and setbacks of revitalizing the downtown region. Experts included prominent local developer David Taylor, R.E. Graswich, Special Assistant to the Mayor, and Leslie Fritzsche, Downtown Development Manager for the City of Sacramento. The discussion focused on the completed & in-progress development efforts of K Street. Randy Paragary was in…
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Sacramento’s downtown area has come a long way in the last ten years and many want to take it to the next level.  However, the recession has posed challenges to these visions – the downtown mall is struggling, the Railyards project has been slowed by bankruptcy issues, several residential projects have been shelved, and K Street continues to be an eye sore.  What is the…
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