Friday Night Lights at LBHS

Construction continues on the Luther Burbank High School Regional Sport Complex.  A new stadium that seats 2,500 is in the works, along with lights, a press box, artificial turf, bathrooms, an all-weather track, two rooms for classes and meetings, and concession stands.  Burbank hopes to have the facility completed by September 10, 2011, in time for their first home football game against rival Grant High School.  If not, the game will be played at Grant.

MetroPCS Opening This Month in Southgate Plaza

MetroPCS plans to open a new location in January 2012 in Southgate Plaza,
at the corner of Florin Road and Franklin Boulevard in Sacramento. 

Cover Your Asphalt

The Sacramento Tree Foundation and the Metro Chamber’s Leadership Sacramento Class of 2011 invite you to a special event on Thursday, August 4, 2011. 

Their luau-themed bingo night will raise money to plant trees and retrofit the parking lot at Florin Road Bingo.  This beautification effort will serve as a demonstration project that other businesses, along with the Sacramento Tree Foundation, can duplicate throughout the Sacramento region. 

This exciting event will be held at Florin Road Bingo, 2350 Florin Road, Sacramento.  Tickets are $45 per person (ages 18+) and include 8 games of bingo, chances to win raffle prizes, a buffet dinner, and a no host cash bar with a specialty drink.  The fun starts at 5:30 pm so don’t be late!  Only 300 tickets will be sold, so get yours today at http://coveryourasphalt.eventbrite.com

FREE Business Advice from the Experts

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from industry experts and business owners? 

Wells Fargo Bank has an online community - the Business Insight Resource Center - with a wealth of information at your fingertips.  This includes a media library with video, articles, podcasts and webcasts on subjects such as business financials, management, business stages and types, and more. 

Visit http://www.wellsfargobusinessinsights.com/ to tap into these resources. 

The Midnight Train to Georgia?

While it’s not possible to take a midnight Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) light-rail train all the way to Georgia, it may soon be possible to once again ride the trains locally late at night. 

As reported in the June 27^th edition of The Sacramento Bee, transit officials are considering extending light-rail service to around 12:30 am.  Currently, the trains end at 9:30 pm.  RT is also looking at restoring bus line service on Florin Road and Stockton Boulevard.  These proposed changes are the result of an upswing in sales-tax revenue which makes up nearly half of RT’s operating budget.  RT cautions, though, that it could take until 2017 for service levels to match those of 2009. 

June 30th Deadline to Brag About It & Win

Time is running out to enter Burlington Coat Factory’s “Brag About It Challenge”!  You have until 11:59 pm on Thursday, June 30, 2011 to enter.  Just submit a video or photograph with a caption bragging why a certain item from Burlington Coat Factory (BCF) is a great find or why BCF is great.  There’s no purchase necessary to enter or win.  Get the full rules at http://www.burlingtonbrag.com/rules.  You could win a $100 gift card!

And be sure to visit their store in our business district at 5601 Florin Road (at the corner of 65^th Street) in Sacramento.  For more information, telephone 916-399-5726 or visit http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com.  Good Luck!

FREE Consulting Services for Existing & Emerging Businesses

The Small Business Development Center hosted by Los Rios Community College District offers no-cost consulting services to existing business owners and emerging business owners.  They provide information on best practices for small businesses, business plan development, start-up basics, the loan process, procurement and contracting opportunities, regulatory compliance, and money management.

Their consultants can meet with you one-on-one by appointment only for all your business needs.  For more information, please call 916-563-3210, email info@sbdc.net, or visit http://www.sbdc.net/.

If you are a pre-venture or start-up business, you are required to first attend the Business Basics Workshop before scheduling an appointment with a consultant.  Visit http://www.sbdc.net/ for a class schedule.