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CORE Dance Collective’s “Frayed Edges” – Showcasing the Beauty of Being Human

CORE Dance Collective’s “Frayed Edges” – Showcasing the Beauty of Being Human

By Kellie Edson

As a Sacramento local, you see community center Broadway shows…maybe you frequent some of the Music Circus summer shows… Perhaps you even support of our local groups like the B Street Theatre, Capitol Stage, etc.

But I bet you have never heard of CORE.

Founded by Kelli Leighton in 2007, CORE Dance Collective (Facebook) is a professional contemporary dance company comprised of performance artists from many different backgrounds. Their mission is to “engage, entertain, educate, and promote the expression of our human experiences through movement.”

In short, they are amazing... Read More

Universal Technical Institute to hold open house March 14 & March 16

Universal Technical Institute to hold open house March 14 & March 16

The Sacramento campus of the Universal Technical Institute, the leading provider of post-secondary education for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, will hold open houses for prospective students on Thursday, March 14, and Saturday, March 16.

The events will provide people considering careers in the automotive, collision repair and diesel technology an opportunity to tour UTI-Sacramento’s 245,000-square-foot campus, located at 4100 Duckhorn Drive, off the Arena Boulevard exit from Interstate 5 in Natomas.

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13 Priceless Gifts Parents Can Give Entrepreneurial Kids

13 Priceless Gifts Parents Can Give Entrepreneurial Kids

 

What “gifts” can parents give their kids to help them start a business?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses via live video chats, an expert content library and email lessons.

 ... Read More

Taylor Street Bears Go to Law School!

Taylor Street Bears Go to Law School!

The fourth grade students of Taylor Street Elementary School experienced a day in the life of a law student at UC Davis on Friday, January 25th.  The students, who have been meeting with law students from UC Davis' King Hall Pipeline Program throughout the school year at Taylor Street Elementary, were excited to have the opportunity to rejoin their counterparts and experience a day in their lives as college students.  The fourth graders reviewed the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, met with professors, took a tour of the campus and even participated in a mock trial with the Dean of the School of Law.

Sacramento City Unified School District Student Board Member Katrina Ye

Sacramento City Unified School District Student Board Member Katrina Ye

Sacramento City Unified School District Student School Board Member Katrina Ye talks about her position on the board and her involvement with the Student Advisory Council... Read More

3 Key Pointers for First-Time Entrepreneurs

3 Key Pointers for First-Time Entrepreneurs

When I reflect on these last three years — during which my sectionmate from business school, Jenn Hyman, and I started Rent the Runway — I could never have imagined that our business would reach the scale and success it has today. It’s been an exciting, challenging and crazy journey, and I had the following pieces of advice to guide me through from the onset.

1. Ditch the business plan. ... Read More

5 Ways Female Entrepreneurs Can Excel in Any Field

5 Ways Female Entrepreneurs Can Excel in Any Field

In the fields of business and technology, women often feel like they’re the minority. This trend is definitely changing (check out this special report on the 100 Most Powerful Women) but in the meantime, what can you, as a woman in a male-dominated field, do to really stand out and be a successful player?

Here are 5 ways that you can tap into your female advantage and really soar in your career or business... Read More