Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada, D-Davis, has introduced legislation to harness the entrepreneurial potential of California’s unemployed workers. Assembly Bill 152 would create the Self-Employment Assistance program in California, which would allow some unemployed workers to continue to claim jobless benefits while also accessing microbusiness development services. Yamada noted that many Californians remain unemployed despite signs of […]

First Northern Community Bancorp reported year-to-date net income of $4.6 million, up 70.4 percent compared to net income of $2.7 million for the same fiscal period last year. First Northern Community Bancorp is the holding company for First Northern Bank. Net income available to common shareholders totaled $3.5 million as of Dec. 31, 2012, up […]

The UC Davis Executive Leadership Program begins March 14. Now in its 38th year, this seminar series provides senior-level leaders with innovative concepts to maintain their competitive edge and become catalysts for positive organizational change and growth. This year’s program features 10 weeks of one-day seminars addressing the complex challenges executives face in today’s turbulent […]