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Steady As She Goes A Sicilian Secret Skylake Ranch’s Superfood ChicoBag Slapped with Suit by Plastic Giants Public Higher Education—Too Big to Fail? Awesome Avocados
 
Steady As She Goes

Steady As She Goes

By Jack Van Rossum This is a nautical term that I think expresses what our business community is experiencing here in the North Valley.  The economic storm and resulting strains that were imposed on our economy have subsided a bit, but the resulting damage has not yet been completely experienced.  I believe the financial environment [...]

A Sicilian Secret

A Sicilian Secret

By Katya Manges   Finding little gems has always been a love of mine, and Chico is the perfect place for it. From the perfect latte at Naked Lounge to the prettiest secret picnic spots in Bidwell Park, this town holds fantastic discoveries hidden just below the surface. One such gem is Angelo’s Cucina Trinacria, [...]

Skylake Ranch’s Superfood

Skylake Ranch’s Superfood

By Robin Cripe Pomegranates have long been called a superfood; they’re packed full of vitamins and antioxidants that perform wonders by promoting health through lowering the risk of heart disease, cancer and even the common cold.  Located here in Chico, Skylake Ranch has been on a mission for nearly three years to bring this superfood [...]

ChicoBag Slapped with Suit by Plastic Giants

ChicoBag Slapped with Suit by Plastic Giants

By Jess Krager Since 2005, the ChicoBag Company has proven themselves to be a leading business model for this community.  Through the creation of their reusable bag products that help reduce single-use plastic waste, their proactive approach to reduce the company’s carbon footprint from within their own office (encouraging employees to bike to work and [...]

Public Higher Education—Too Big to Fail?

Public Higher Education—Too Big to Fail?

By Jack Van Rossum California’s state university system is experiencing difficult times.  The state’s budget does not allow for the public university and college system to continue in its present form.  There is simply not enough money to keep moving forward as we have in the past.  A change is required and demanded by this [...]

Awesome Avocados

Awesome Avocados

By Jess Krager Chico sits amid some of the most fertile soil on earth and as such, main cash crops like fruits and nuts are widely available to Chico residents. Not all fruits and vegetables are easily grown within the area however; one such fruit being avocados. With our cool winter temperatures and extensive rainy [...]

Steady As She Goes

Steady As She Goes

22 July 2011

By Jack Van Rossum This is a nautical term that I think expresses what our business community is experiencing here in the North Valley.  The economic storm and resulting strains that were imposed on our economy have subsided a bit, but the resulting damage has not yet been completely experienced.  I believe the financial environment [...]

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A Sicilian Secret

A Sicilian Secret

18 July 2011

By Katya Manges   Finding little gems has always been a love of mine, and Chico is the perfect place for it. From the perfect latte at Naked Lounge to the prettiest secret picnic spots in Bidwell Park, this town holds fantastic discoveries hidden just below the surface. One such gem is Angelo’s Cucina Trinacria, [...]

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Skylake Ranch’s Superfood

Skylake Ranch’s Superfood

12 July 2011

By Robin Cripe Pomegranates have long been called a superfood; they’re packed full of vitamins and antioxidants that perform wonders by promoting health through lowering the risk of heart disease, cancer and even the common cold.  Located here in Chico, Skylake Ranch has been on a mission for nearly three years to bring this superfood [...]

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ChicoBag Slapped with Suit by Plastic Giants

ChicoBag Slapped with Suit by Plastic Giants

11 July 2011

By Jess Krager Since 2005, the ChicoBag Company has proven themselves to be a leading business model for this community.  Through the creation of their reusable bag products that help reduce single-use plastic waste, their proactive approach to reduce the company’s carbon footprint from within their own office (encouraging employees to bike to work and [...]

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Public Higher Education—Too Big to Fail?

Public Higher Education—Too Big to Fail?

20 June 2011

By Jack Van Rossum California’s state university system is experiencing difficult times.  The state’s budget does not allow for the public university and college system to continue in its present form.  There is simply not enough money to keep moving forward as we have in the past.  A change is required and demanded by this [...]

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Awesome Avocados

Awesome Avocados

16 June 2011

By Jess Krager Chico sits amid some of the most fertile soil on earth and as such, main cash crops like fruits and nuts are widely available to Chico residents. Not all fruits and vegetables are easily grown within the area however; one such fruit being avocados. With our cool winter temperatures and extensive rainy [...]

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Cocoon Resale Boutique

Cocoon Resale Boutique

13 June 2011

By Robin Cripe In the vein of popular buy/sell/trade businesses (think Buffalo Exchange and Cross Roads), local resident Summer O’Neill has opened up shop for our very own buy/sell/trade store specializing in local arts, quality secondhand clothing, accessories, furniture and housewares.  What began as a process of brainstorming and meager beginnings, these last months have [...]

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Touched by Art

Touched by Art

09 June 2011

By Dolores Mitchell Quilting—it’s an art form that literally touches us as it warms and comforts our bodies. Historically, quilters, mainly women, have transformed castaways into beautiful bedding. As they shared materials and patterns they reinforced social ties. By the 1970s, some quilters and fiber artists were exploring creative directions similar to painters and sculptors. Major [...]

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Ready, Set, Cook-off!

Ready, Set, Cook-off!

08 June 2011

By: Jess Krager Break out that lei and some loose-fitting pants, the 49th Annual Community Cook-off is here, and this year we’re going Hawaiian! Join the Chico Chamber in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of one of Chico’s most notable and local-friendly businesses with great  food, music and fun for all. Each year the Chamber honors [...]

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A Taste to Make You Blush

A Taste to Make You Blush

08 June 2011

By Jess Krager What comes to mind when you think of the word “blush”? A nice wine perhaps? Maybe that first crush or kiss? Well we’ve got something new for you to associate “blush” with—food. For the past two years, local entrepreneur Jen Cartier has brought new meaning to the word with Blush Catering. After years working [...]

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