Holiday shopping has officially begun! This time of year isn’t just busy for shoppers, but it’s also an essential season for most small business owners. As you search for the perfect present for your loved ones, we encourage you to support local and shop from the Sacramento small business community. For the third year in…
The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce is proud to have Board Members who provide valued perspective to our work. We chatted with Risa Omega, the President & CEO at ABC10, who shared some insight into her role and goals for the Sacramento community. Read her Q&A below. Q: Tell me more about your role…
The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce (SacAsian Chamber) held the 14th Annual Internal Study Mission (ISM) on Thursday October 20, 2021. This year was the first year since 2019 that the event was held in person, and the theme was “Navigating Change with Intentional Design.” The conversations and site visits throughout the day focused…
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In South Sacramento, a business isn’t just a place where customers come and go — it’s a place where neighbors come to meet, learn, and grow together. Another Look Hair Salon sits along Mack Road with its doors wide open, waiting to greet those neighbors as they come in each day. The owners are Robert…
Ralph and Randy Imatong had very different career trajectories. Between the two brothers, Ralph has a degree in cell biology from UC Davis and Randy is a licensed pilot. But one thing they do share is fond memories of their childhood and the meals cooked lovingly by their parents. These memories served as the catalyst…
Joy Alegria and Mark Vizcarra know that the best pastries are homemade, and if you can’t make them yourselves, then they’ll teach you how. The two are owners of Happy Mac, Pastries, & More, a small family catering company specializing in Asian-fusion pastries and desserts. While originally from Chicago, the two business owners were influenced…
The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce is proud to have Board Members who provide valued perspective to our work. We chatted with Frank Kobayashi, the Vice President of Instruction at American River College, who shared some insight into his role and goals for the Sacramento community. Read his Q&A below. Q: Tell me about…
Felicità (feh-lee-chee-TAH) is the Italian word for happiness. As the owner of Felicità Wine Company, Feli Ortega aptly named her business as a reminder that happiness is a lifestyle, not just a temporary state of being. “I named it so because I love that we get to choose happiness everyday,” Feli said. Feli first fell…
Jasmine’s small business helped her balance self-care and build a new career path.