The city of Rancho Cordova is now accepting nominations for the December Best in Business Awards. These awards recognize local businesses that make a difference in our community. Two different companies will be selected for nomination: one small business, the Neighborhood Pioneer and one larger business, the Exceptional Enterprise. The businesses will be honored at the December 15th, 2008 City Council meeting.

Americans love their coffee, and a lot of it. So much so that McDonald’s is now targeting economically conscientious coffee addicts with their low cost, Costco sized coffees. (Seriously, have you seen the large iced coffees? They’re huge!)

Is there a school in Rancho that deserves a little recognition? Have the test scores at a certain school improved because the staff sought to make the learning experience more exciting for the students

What is it about your office that makes you thankful you aren’t working for the fast food place that ruined your perception of the french fry when you were in high school? Is your boss caring, understanding and reasonable- the polar opposite of Michael Scott? Are you excited about unusually good health benefits, your opportunity to benefit others on a daily basis, or just the exceptional office coffee?

We all probably drive past or at least near by our neighborhood park on a regular basis. Do you plan trips with the family to picnic on the weekends? Take the kids out to kick the soccer ball around after school? Anticipate your early morning jog around its’ perimeter?