Importance of Packaging to Brand Development

The packaging of any product plays a vital role in customers’ decision making. Improper packaging may set the business to failure because it can communicate many things, from the usability of the product to the companies’ value. For success in your business, it is important that your brand’s packaging stands out and looks different from your competitors. We know that packaging is used to protect products from damage, but it serves other purposes, too.




Butte County Settles Racial Discrimination Suit with Former Sheriff’s Deputy

Butte County recently decided to settle a lawsuit filed by Michael Sears, a former deputy with the Butte County Sheriff’s department. Sears originally filed his lawsuit against the department and county after he allegedly experienced workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation over his race. The suit settled for $645,000 and will be paid to Sears and the law firm that represented him, Mastagni Holstedt, APC.




JBS USA Recalls Nearly 100,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Over Potential E. coli Contamination

A recall was issued late Saturday for nearly 100,000 pounds of bulk raw ground beef from a JBS USA Swift Beef facility in Utah over concerns of potential E. coli contamination. According to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the recalled product was distributed to retailers throughout “at least five states,” including Utah, Washington, Oregon, California, and Nevada.