Business

Round 2 of Microbusiness Grant Program Now Open

Round 2 of Microbusiness Grant Program Now Open

Sacramento County is launching the second round of grant funding for microbusiness owners who may have missed an opportunity to apply for a $2,500 grant in the first round. Applications for the Sacramento County Microbusiness Grant Program will be accepted from May 16 through June 14. The Grant Program is funded by the State of […]

Perko’s to become Huckleberry’s – Rio Linda Messenger

Perko’s to become Huckleberry’s – Rio Linda Messenger

Perko’s Cafe Grill at Watt and Elverta Road in Antelope preparing to convert the location into a Huckleberry’s restaurant. Today, Thursday, January 13, will be the last day for Perko’s, as the renovation is scheduled to begin on Friday morning. Huckleberry’s serves only breakfast and lunch and closes at 3 p.m. This will make it […]

Perko’s to become Huckleberry’s – Rio Linda Online News

Perko’s to become Huckleberry’s – Rio Linda Online News

Perko’s Cafe Grill at Watt and Elverta Road in Antelope preparing to convert the location into a Huckleberry’s restaurant. Today, Thursday, January 13, will be the last day for Perko’s, as the renovation is scheduled to begin on Friday morning. Huckleberry’s serves only breakfast and lunch and closes at 3 p.m. This will make it […]

Amazon to hire 3,000 Local Employees

Amazon to hire 3,000 Local Employees

Amazon is planning to hire 3,000 additional employees in the Sacramento area as part of an effort to add 26,000 new employees throughout California. The positions are varied and include logistics, fulfillment, and transportation. Wages will start at more than $18 per hour, said Amazon in a press release. Amazon has hired 153,000 new employees […]

Amazon to hire 3,000 Local Employees

Amazon to hire 3,000 Local Employees

Amazon is planning to hire 3,000 additional employees in the Sacramento area as part of an effort to add 26,000 new employees throughout California. The positions are varied and include logistics, fulfillment, and transportation. Wages will start at more than $18 per hour, said Amazon in a press release. Amazon has hired 153,000 new employees […]

$400M Valley Rail Station Moves Forward

$400M Valley Rail Station Moves Forward

The $400 million Valley Rail Project which will add train service from Rio Linda to Silicon Valley has taken steps forward this week. Later this week, the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission will award design contracts for the train stations planned for the Sacramento area as part of the Valley Rail Program. This project includes […]

Three Rio Linda Restaurants Approved for COVID Relief Grants

Three Rio Linda Restaurants Approved for COVID Relief Grants

Rio Linda restaurants have received nearly $200,000 of the $28.6 billion federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund to help them recover from the effects of restrictions imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The grant program was announced in late April and businesses and applied through the Small Business Administration, which also administers the grant funds. The program used up […]

New Arco AMPM Proposal for Elkhorn Blvd.

New Arco AMPM Proposal for Elkhorn Blvd.

A Pre-Application meeting has been requested by Yolo County developers Robert and Indeveer Takhar to discuss the construction of an Arco AM/PM, car wash, and a quick-service restaurant on the northwest corner of Elkhorn Boulevard at Marysville Boulevard. The proposed development is an ARCO am/pm of 2,900 square feet, six gasoline dispensers with twelve fueling […]

Century Palms Project Scheduled for New Hearing Date June 23

Century Palms Project Scheduled for New Hearing Date June 23

The on-again-off-again Century Palms development project is on once again, as the Sac County Project Review Committee is scheduled to hear the requests to vary from the Downtown Rio Linda Special Planning Area ordinance at a meeting on June 23, 2021. Century Palms is the name of the project that intends to develop the nearly […]

Sacramento Kings, City of Sacramento and California Northstate University Announce Natomas Redevelopment Plans

Sacramento Kings, City of Sacramento and California Northstate University Announce Natomas Redevelopment Plans

Today, the Sacramento Kings, in partnership with the City of Sacramento and California Northstate University announced redevelopment plans for Natomas. The plan includes 35 developable acres of land donated to California Northstate University for the construction of a medical school and state-of-the-art teaching hospital. “We have been working diligently with the Natomas community to find […]