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Waste Connections reports $1.5 billion in 2011 revenue as it prepares to depart Folsom

By Mark Glover - Updated: 3:00 pm

Trash hauler Waste Connections, making its last annual report that will include earnings amassed from its Folsom headquarters, today reported record revenue of $1.51 billion in 2011.

Roseville's Surewest to be taken over by larger company

By Dale Kasler - Updated: 8:50 am

After a long and lonely battle against bigger rivals, Roseville's SureWest Communications said Monday it has agreed to be taken over by a much larger firm.

Roseville will get creative to replace redevelopment agency

Bank of Sacramento parent company triples profit in 2011

By Mark Glover - Published: 12:07 pm

Greater Sacramento Bancorp, parent of Bank of Sacramento, more than tripled year-over-year profitability in 2011.

Sizzler to remodel franchises in Sacramento and Auburn, expand in Bay Area

By Mark Glover - Published: 11:25 am

Following a three-year hiatus from new franchise expansion, Culver City-based steakhouse operator Sizzler has announced a deal to develop five new Bay Area restaurants and remodel existing sites in Sacramento, Auburn, Pinole, Hayward and Santa Clara.

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Qantas grounds A380 after finding cracks in wings

By KRISTEN GELINEAU - Updated: 7:18 pm

Australia's Qantas Airways said Wednesday it was temporarily grounding one of its A380 superjumbos after discovering dozens of hairline cracks in its wings during a maintenance inspection.

Space Systems/Loral wins Aussie satellite contract - 5:07 pm
Caesars prices shares at $9; IPO set for Wed. - 5:17 pm
Dow approaches 13,000, and maybe a record to come - 4:17 pm
BHP Billiton posts 5.5 percent fall in profit - 3:33 pm
Judge OKs sale of Beacon Power to equity firm - 2:22 pm

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Sacramento chocolate entrepreneur has taste of Grammy excitement

Sacramento music producer Mitchell Koulouris has a new twist on rock candy, launching a company called Imagine Chocolate that makes gourmet treats with a rock 'n' roll vibe.

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Personal Finance: 610,000 ditched banks in 'fee-asco'

By Claudia Buck - Updated: Sunday, February 5 2012 - 10:56 am

According to a study released last week, about 610,000 U.S. consumers jilted their existing bank and hooked up with a new one between October and December, specifically citing "Bank Transfer Day" as their reason.