5 Things: Qisa Coffee Filling Space At The Amalia In Curtis Park
Source: Sacramento Business Journal
Brokers: Kimio Bazett , Scott Kingston
Welcome to Tuesday, loyal readers. Here’s what you need to know today.
Urban Baths Folsom opens in former Scott’s Seafood spot
Last January, my colleague Jake Abbott told you that a local bathhouse franchise signed a lease for a Folsom space last occupied by Scott’s Seafood.
Update: The bathhouse, called Urban Baths Folsom, is scheduled to open today, according to an email to customers.
Urban Baths Folsom, located at 9611 Greenback Lane, is a franchise location of Asha Urban Baths, which has a site in Sacramento. The Folsom business will include amenities such as a soaking pool, sauna, cold plunge pool and lounge area. Visit the website for Urban Baths Folsom to learn more.
The bathhouse fills the former longtime home of Scott’s Seafood, which relocated to Historic Folsom.
This move could boost development of the former Natomas arena land
A financing tool the Sacramento City Council will consider this week could help facilitate redevelopment of the Sacramento Kings’ former home in Natomas.
The council will vote today on a term sheet for an enhanced infrastructure financing district for 183 acres planned for a project called Innovation Park, in a bid to help property owners Sacramento Basketball Holdings Natomas LLC and California Northstate University.
Senior Reporter Ben van der Meer explains what you need to know about the planned Innovation Park in Natomas.
El Dorado Hills-based AI chipmaker Blaize raises $106 million
Blaize Inc. raised $106 million to fund operations through when the AI chipmaker expects to go public later this year.
The El Dorado Hills-based company announced it raised the money from existing investors and new investors including venture capital firm Rizvi Traverse Management of West Palm Beach, Florida, Switzerland-based Ava Investors and BurTech LP LLC.
“This investment lends further credence to our thesis that edge AI is revolutionizing all industries,” said Blaize CEO Dinakar Munagala.
Reporter Mark Anderson has details about Blaize’s latest funding round.
Qisa Coffee filling space at The Amalia in Curtis Park
Qisa Coffee, which will specialize in Yemeni coffee mixed with Peshawari flavors, is planned for a space in a newer mixed-use infill project in Curtis Park.
The shop is planning to fill an approximately 900-square-foot sapce at 2348 Castro Way, Suite 101, in Sacramento’s Curtis Park neighborhood. The mixed-use building, called The Amalia, was developed by HK3 Development and includes eight apartments and approximately 4,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.
Reporter Jake Abbott explains what to expect from Qisa Coffee in Curtis Park.
Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange names Jordan Blair as new CEO
There’s a new top name at the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange.
Jordan Blair, who’s now CEO for both SRBX and its affiliated Construction Industry Education Foundation, said he wants a team of people representing the construction industry services group.
“The biggest difference is you’re going to see more players on the team more often,” said Blair, who’s been with SRBX for nine years, most recently as director of communications. “We have twice as many staff as we had in 2020.”
Blair succeeds Tim Murphy, who began April 1 as the new president and CEO for the Roseville-based North State Building Industry Association.
Have a great day, folks. Thanks for reading.