Business and Economy

From rising prices to grounded travel plans, the Middle East conflict is creating ripple effects across the fashion industry. Shirin Hashem, founder of Fashion Community Week, shares how the crisis is complicating efforts to spotlight international and underrepresented designers. Nahyeon Park, a social media and production manager, also talks volunteer opportunities.

Senate votes to fund most of D.H.S. in bid to end partial shutdown. Peter Loge, director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University, gives insight.

Beyond the runway, Nancy Vuu, is building something deeper—guiding global leaders with faith-driven strategy, and expanding her influence through fashion, film, and community-focused initiatives designed to inspire, empower, and elevate.

Chef Nick Ronan, talks about bring people together through food, and honoring French culinary tradition with a personal touch.

Sara Bazoobandi, visiting researcher at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., explains why Middle East conflict is sending prices up. 

Chef David Sypnicki, shares menu specials at Le Garage Bistro, during Sausalito restaurant week.

Around 200,000 people will start losing commercial licenses under a federal rule now in effect, a move that could mean higher prices for consumers. Wendy Liu, lawyer at the Public Citizen Litigation Group, which is leading a lawsuit against President Trump’s policy, gives insight.   

Tiffany and Marco McCleod, owners of The Grind Cafe in Vallejo, talk coffee, culture and community.

Shaville Spencer, founder of Uppity Events, leads a proudly minority and women-owned Bay Area events company that’s not just creating memorable celebrations—but also investing in community and representation.

Inside Woo Can Cook’s special prix fixe dinner for Oakland restaurant week. Wesley Woo, owner and Chef, talks food, tradition, and bay area roots.

$5 gas returns to the bay area. Tyler Schipper, associate professor of economics and data analytics at the University of St. Thomas, gives insight.

Tara Beasley-Stansberry and wife Ronda owners of Vallejo’s Noonie’s Place talk food, legacy, and second chances. They're joined by Chef Julius Byrd.

This year, Barcha is celebrating 10 years of bringing bold Mediterranean flavors to the heart of downtown San Francisco. Brigid Huntoon, general manager of Barcha Restaurant San Francisco, and Vernon Morales, executive chef for Kaisen Concepts, talk flavor and legacy.

With roots in Louisiana, Cherie grew up perfecting Southern recipes she always dreamed of sharing. In 2023, inspired by her son Bryce’s class business plan, she left her corporate career to open Cherie’s Southern Kitchen in Dublin.

Waterfront warehouse, world-class DJs, and a sold-out crowd. Goldenvoice unveils Club Darc, a one-of-a-kind electronic music series lighting up Pier 48 in the Mission Rock neighborhood. The series kicks off Friday, February 27, with performances from Chriss Stussy, DJ Tennis back-to-back with DJ Sienfeld, and SKIIS.

This Black History Month, we’re celebrating legacy, culture, and culinary excellence with entrepreneurs Ann Groux and Sheneen Brown, the powerhouse cousins behind Lil Sista’s Goody’s Soul Food Restaurant — Napa’s first and only female-minority owned soul food restaurant.

Meet Azikiwee ‘Z’ Anderson, founder of Rize Up Bakery in San Francisco. What started as a quarantine sourdough project became a bold, community-driven bakery. Known for flavors like ube sourdough, Z uses bread to inspire, give back, and lift up the next generation of Black bakers.