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“Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.” You’ll find this is a requirement in most, if not all, job descriptions. But...

I recently came across a video where former Indianapolis Colts punter and current NFL analyst Pat McAfee describes how “The Worst Play in NFL History” came...

Time management has been one of my biggest struggles. In fact, I specifically remember my dad yelling at me to hurry up because I was going to be late for…

One of my favorite things about working in a Business and Accounting Advisory role is walking alongside businesses to help identify areas for improvement.

I recall a conversation with a company…

Applications are now being accepted for the FY2019 USDA Value-Added Producer Grant Program with applications due March 10, 2020. Applicants are eligible to receive up to $250,000 in grant funding,…

We had the privilege of having organizational health movement pioneer, Patrick Lencioni, in Chico last month where he spoke with key leaders in the business, non-profit, health, agriculture, and other…

So much to do, so little time…

I find that often my “to-do” list grows faster than I can cross things off. I have experienced weeks where there were so many fires to put out, I…

For most of my adult life, I have had a fear of joining. I always wanted to get involved in one way or another, so I joined a club or…

When I started with Morrison I was their first Sacramento area hire. My time here has been amazing, but the first couple months involved a lot of commuting to Morrison’s headquarters in…

The California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Office of Grants and Local Services has opened the public review and comment period for the Regional Park grant program and the Rural Recreation and…

My colleagues and my family know that I like to-do lists. I appreciate the exercise of taking the list of what I need to accomplish each day out of my…

USDA announced this week that it is making $150 million in grants available through the Community Facilities Program to help designated rural communities continue their recovery from the devastating effects…

Applications for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and combined grants and guaranteed loans of $20,000 or less must be submitted by October 31, 2019, to be considered…

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests Phase I applications for its FY2020 and 2021 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant. Successful applicants may receive up to…

I subscribe to the notion that in business you’re probably either moving forward or moving backward – that it’s nearly impossible to stand still. I don’t however, think this means you have to have your foot…