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Business Journals
06-06-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
5 things: The Caring Kitchen opening June 21 in Orangevale
Welcome to Friday, loyal readers. Here's what you need to know on National Donut Day. Want more local business headlines? Sign up for our morning and afternoon newsletters to get Sacramento business news delivered straight to your inbox. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events The Caring Kitchen sets opening date in Orangevale For months, my colleague Jake Abbott has been following The Caring Kitchen's plans to open an Orangevale location. It will be the second site for the locally owned vegan bakery, which currently has a Rancho Cordova store. Update: The Caring Kitchen's Orangevale location will hold a grand opening June 21, according to a social media announcement from the business. The Orangevale bakery is at 9372 Madison Ave., Suite 1, in a spot previously occupied by Paisley Cafe. The Caring Kitchen's menu changes weekly and includes gluten-free and vegan items, such as cookies, cupcakes and brownies. Delaney Polidori owns the bakery. Analysis forecasts thousands of Railyards jobs An analysis released Thursday projects thousands of jobs and billions in economic impact from the Railyards development. Released ahead of a critical Sacramento City Council vote on financing infrastructure improvements for the infill site, the analysis by Stantec Inc. found the one-time economic impact from construction in the Railyards would top $8.2 billion. Across Sacramento County, Railyards development will support nearly 24,000 jobs, including 13,563 within the project footprint, according to the report. Senior Reporter Ben van der Meer has details about the Railyards' possible economic impact. Vietnamese sandwich chain adds Davis location A Vietnamese sandwich chain is the latest tenant to join the newly redeveloped Davis Collection center, which is starting to see businesses open their doors. The center, formerly University Mall at the northwest corner of Russell Boulevard and Anderson Road in Davis, has been undergoing a redevelopment by New York-based Brixmor Property Group Inc. for the past few years. A site plan was recently updated for the Davis Collection indicating Paris Banh Mi will fill a 2,000-square-foot space next to the recently opened Nordstrom Rack. Reporter Jake Abbott explains what Paris Banh Mi is planning in Davis. Midtown site, entitled for 296 apartments, is for sale A Midtown Sacramento site with entitlements for nearly 300 apartments is on the market. Turton Commercial Real Estate is marketing the 32,000-square-foot site on the northeast corner of K and 21st streets under the name "21K." Three years ago, current owner D&S Development got entitlements for a project on the site with 296 apartments with 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, in an eight-story building. Senior Reporter Ben van der Meer has details about the Midtown Sacramento site listed for sale. Surgical Care Associates renews lease in South Natomas Surgical Care Associates, a national network of ambulatory surgery centers, has renewed its lease at Citygate Plaza in South Natomas, according to MKD Citygate LLC, the building's owner. The five-story office building at 2450 Venture Oaks Way will continue to house a 3,379-square-foot administrative office for the company. The South Natomas location is not a clinical site but supports non-clinical operations tied to surgical care coordination and patient logistics. Reporter Chris Campbell has details about Surgical Care Associates' renewed lease in South Natomas. Have a great weekend, folks. Thanks for reading.
Business Journals
02-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
5 things: Umami Ramen opens in Lincoln
Welcome to Friday, loyal readers. Here's what you need to know today. Want more local business headlines? Sign up for our morning and afternoon newsletters to get Sacramento business news delivered straight to your inbox. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events Umami Ramen adds Lincoln location Last year, Yelp Inc. named Folsom's Umami Ramen the best ramen eatery in the Sacramento area. Now, the local restaurant has expanded with a second location. Umami Ramen recently opened a Lincoln restaurant at 855 Twelve Bridges Drive, Suite 180, operators announced on social media. It joins a Folsom location, which is at 187 Blue Ravine Road, Suite 160. Last April, Yelp put Umami Ramen among California's top 100 ramen spots for 2024. It ranked No. 9 on the list and was the highest-ranked eatery in the Sacramento area. Big Day of Giving fundraising update Thursday was the Big Day of Giving, an annual fundraising push for nonprofits in the Sacramento area. Organized by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, the Big Day of Giving included hundreds of nonprofits serving El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo counties. This year's effort raised $13.5 million, according to preliminary results posted on the Big Day of Giving's website. That's slightly more than last year's total. Thursday's fundraising push came as local nonprofits are facing uncertainties, Associate Editor Lindsay Oxford reports. Rising costs, increased demand for services and federal funding cuts have the potential to impact nonprofits' operating budgets in the year ahead. Developer Chris Vrame faces new financial pressure In addition to ongoing civil penalties owed to former investors, developer Chris Vrame is facing financial pressure on a new front: missed payments to Sacramento County. Last week, county supervisors authorized the Department of Revenue Recovery to pursue whatever options it can to get Vrame to pay $57,000 owed under a development agreement for an electronic billboard at Stockton Boulevard and Highway 99. Senior Reporter Ben van der Meer has the latest on developer Chris Vrame. Club Pheasant revamp gets key approval West Sacramento City Council has endorsed a group's vision to partially redevelop the Club Pheasant property, approving a development agreement with Ram Cor Dev LLC. Under the agreement, the group of local developers and hospitality experts will create 19,000 square feet of restaurant space on the property, with confirmed tenants including Temple Coffee Roasters, Jack's Urban Eats, Italian eatery Obo and a revamped Club Pheasant bar. Senior Reporter Ben van der Meer has an update on the planned Club Pheasant revamp in West Sacramento. New details about vegan bakery's next location A gluten-free, vegan bakery is lined up for the former Paisley Cafe space in Orangevale. Rancho Cordova-based The Caring Kitchen recently announced its second location will be at 9372 Madison Ave., Suite 1. Owner Delaney Polidori first alluded to the Orangevale expansion in January. The new location, which will be larger than the business's current site on Sunrise Boulevard in Rancho Cordova, will serve as The Caring Kitchen's main bakery and an additional retail storefront. Reporter Jake Abbott explains what to expect from The Caring Kitchen's Orangevale location. Have a great weekend, folks. Thanks for reading.
Business Journals
01-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
5 things: Big Day of Giving for nonprofits is underway
Welcome to Thursday, loyal readers. Friendly reminder: Friday is the deadline to submit Best Places to Work nominations. We're looking for local employers that have gone above and beyond to create an outstanding workplace culture. Nomination information is available online. Here's what else you need to know today. Want more local business headlines? Sign up for our morning and afternoon newsletters to get Sacramento business news delivered straight to your inbox. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events Big Day of Giving is underway Today is the Big Day of Giving, an annual fundraising push that has raised more than $104 million for nonprofit organizations in the Sacramento area since 2013. Organized by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, the Big Day of Giving includes hundreds of nonprofits serving El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo counties. Donation information is available online. You can make donations until 11:59 p.m. tonight. As of 8 a.m., today's effort had raised $4.4 million. Sacramento Zoo cancels Elk Grove move A planned new zoo in Elk Grove will not be moving forward, the Sacramento Zoological Society announced Wednesday. Citing rising costs and concerns a new zoo would house far fewer species than the existing zoo in Sacramento's Land Park, the decision was made not to proceed, the society announced in a statement on its website. Though the Sacramento Zoo is accredited through 2029, the planned move to Elk Grove was sparked by concerns that the aging, landlocked facility in Land Park would eventually fail to meet modern standards for zoos. Senior Reporter Ben van der Meer has details about the decision not to move the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove. Habit Burger plans 2 new Sacramento County sites Habit Burger & Grill, known for its charbroiled hamburgers, has submitted plans for two new locations in Sacramento County. The Irvine-based restaurant chain, which has more than a dozen locations throughout the greater Sacramento market, is seeking major design reviews for projects at 8861 Greenback Lane in Orangevale and 6150 Florin Road in the Florin area of Sacramento County. Reporter Jake Abbott explains what Habit Burger is planning in Sacramento County. Rancho Cordova industrial property sold A fully leased industrial property of three buildings in Rancho Cordova has sold in an off-market deal, Before the property at 2643-2647 Mercantile Drive officially came on the market, broker Peter Winterling said he had three to four good offers to buy. "The number of offers shows how strong the Sacramento industrial market still is," said Winterling, a senior vice president and shareholder with Kidder Mathews. "It's almost as straightforward a purchase as you can find." Senior Reporter Ben van der Meer has details about the industrial property sold in Rancho Cordova. Amazon's vendor change spurs nearly 300 layoffs Nearly 300 jobs at Amazon locations in the Central Valley are being eliminated as the online shopping giant is switching maintenance vendors. The layoffs are effective June 14 for employees of Chicago-based Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (NYSE: JLL) subsidiary Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Inc. The job cuts are a total of 298 people. They include 77 people at SMF1, an Amazon fulfillment center in Metro Air Park, at 4900 West Elkhorn Blvd. in Sacramento. Reporter Mark Anderson explains what you need to know about Central Valley layoffs resulting from Amazon's vendor change. Have a great day, folks. Thanks for reading.
Business Journals
23-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
5 things: Molina Healthcare opens in Florin Towne Centre
Here's what you need to know today. Welcome to Wednesday, loyal readers. Here's what you need to know today. Want more local business headlines? Sign up for our morning and afternoon newsletters to get Sacramento business news delivered straight to your inbox. Health care tenant opens in Florin Towne Centre Last year, my colleague Ben van der Meer told you that Molina Healthcare Inc. planned to fill a spot in Florin Towne Centre. Molina would open one of its One Stop Help Centers, filling 4,327 square feet. Update: Molina will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for its One Stop Help Center at 6075 Florin Road, Suite 200, according to a news release. This is Molina's first One Stop Help Center in Northern California, the release states. The local site is a resource center for people who need help enrolling in health insurance and social services. It also offers housing resources and free children's books. The center will be open between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, according to the release. Sutter Health to open downtown sports medicine complex Sutter Health announced plans this week to launch a new 120,000-square-foot Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Care Complex in Downtown Sacramento, with a projected opening in late 2027. The facility, located at 660 J St., will centralize orthopedic and sports medicine services under one roof, according to a news release issued by Sutter Health. The center will also feature diagnostics, physical therapy, surgery services, nutrition support and mental health offerings tailored for athletes. Sutter's orthopedic and sports medicine complex near Downtown Commons will be only about two blocks from Kaiser Permanente's sports medicine clinic in Golden 1 Center. Reporter Chris Campbell explains what Sutter Health is planning in Downtown Sacramento. Big day for Sunrise Mall's future Ahead of a pivotal Citrus Heights City Council meeting tonight, Ethan Conrad has released a newly revised concept for Sunrise Mall's future. The new plan, part of Conrad's proposed amendment to an existing redevelopment plan for Sunrise Mall called Sunrise Tomorrow, envisions a two-phase overhaul of 75 acres of the mall, beginning with 25 acres Conrad already owns. Senior Reporter Ben van der Meer has the latest on Ethan Conrad's proposal for Sunrise Mall. 2 apartment properties sold for $26 million combined A pair of Sacramento County apartment properties sold this month show market demand even for units around a half century old. Marcus & Millichap announced the recent sale of 90-unit Villa Regia Apartments in North Highlands and 48-unit Coyle Creek Apartments in Fair Oaks, in separate deals. Villa Regia sold for $15.6 million, while Coyle Creek sold for $10.5 million. Senior Reporter Ben van der Meer explains what you need to know about two apartment properties sold in Sacramento County. Pure Green juice bar franchise entering area A fast-growing juice bar franchise is planning to enter the Sacramento market, with its first location lined up for a Granite Bay center. Florida-based Pure Green has signed a lease for a 1,400-square-foot space at 6953 Douglas Blvd. in The Marketplace at Granite Bay center. The franchise offers cold pressed juices, superfood smoothies, wellness shots, acai bowls, oatmeal bowls, superfood toasts and juice cleanses. Reporter Jake Abbott has details about Pure Green's local plans. Have a great day, folks. Thanks for reading.
