Sierra Energy Waste-to-Biofuels Project Proposed as Part of GO-Biz Investment Forum in Beijing

Sierra Energy Press Release:  Yesterday, US Ambassador to China Gary Locke kicked off his investment forum in Beijing where the U.S. Embassy worked with several U.S. Chamber of Commerce Organizations, International Trade Programs, and other partners to bring Chinese dollars to projects in the United States. A similar conference in May 2012 resulted in over $900 million in investment deals concluded or under discussion.

Pandora founder Westergren highlights SARTA event in March

The Sacramento Bee: Tim Westergren, founder and chief strategy officer of Pandora Internet Radio, will be the featured keynote speaker at the Sacramento Regional Technology Alliance's 2013 TechEdge Celebration Luncheon on March 8 in Sacramento.

Could Elk Grove get bite of Apple manufacturing?

Sacramento Business Journal:  Tech giant Apple Inc. leases space all over the world, but it owns four huge buildings in Elk Grove, which is stirring speculation that when the company brings manufacturing back to U.S. soil, Elk Grove might be the place.

Solar company plans to boost sales force

The Sacramento Bee:  Roseville-based Paramount Solar, a division of Paramount Equity that bills itself as one of the largest residential solar companies in California, says it plans to hire 90 salespeople over the next few months.

Cathie Anderson: Webconnex now thrives in niche it resisted

The Sacramento Bee:  Eric Knopf listened. Well, eventually, he listened.

For several years, more than 200 nonprofits and businesses called upon Knopf to provide the electronic tools needed to succeed in the online world. The only thing he wouldn't do was e-commerce.

Hewlett-Packard unveiling new Autonomy software

Sacramento Business Journal:  Hewlett-Packard Co. is preparing to release new software from its Autonomy line, after its acquisition of the company led to the recent $8.8 billion write-down, according to Bloomberg.

Roseville's Paramount Solar looking to expand sales staff

The Sacramento Bee:  Roseville-based Paramount Solar, a division of Paramount Equity that bills itself as one of the largest residential solar companies in California, says it plans to hire 90 salespeople over the next few months.

Paramount Solar hiring 90 at Roseville HQ

Sacramento Business Journal:  Paramount Solar plans to hire 90 people to beef up its Roseville headquarters sales team, the company announced Monday.

U.S. HealthWorks acquires health care centers

Sacramento Business Journal:  U.S. HealthWorks, a subsidiary of Dignity Health, has acquired four health-care centers and two work-site clinics in Wisconsin.

Daegis earnings fall in second quarter

Sacramento Business Journal:  Daegis Inc. earned $252,000 on revenue of $10.3 million in its second quarter ended Oct. 30, down from earning $795,000 on revenue of $11.1 million in the year earlier period.