SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 3, 2010—The month of May has been declared International Internal Audit Awareness Month by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, thanks in part to the efforts of the Sacramento Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Golden 1 Director of Internal Audit Kara Giano. “This recognition is so important for area Internal Audit professionals who work tirelessly to help organizations meet their objectives by monitoring risks and ensuring controls in place are adequate to mitigate risks,” says Giano, who serves as president of the Sacramento Chapter of the IIA. “We are truly honored by this recognition.” Established in 1941 and based out of Altamonte Springs, Florida, the IIA

WASHINGTON D.C.—Central Intelligence Agency director Leon Panetta told 300 Sacramento Metro Chamber Cap-to-Cap delegates that the next “Pearl Harbor” is likely to be an attack on the United States’ power, financial, military and other Internet systems. Panetta addressed the Sacramento delegation that includes 43 elected officials and hundreds of business and civic leaders who are in Washington D.C. for the annual program that advocates for the region’s most pressing policy issues. He spoke on Monday, April 19, during the Cap-to-Cap opening breakfast. “Cyber terrorism” is a new area of concern for the CIA, Panetta said. The United States faces thousands of cyber attacks daily on its Inter

Several years ago, Ginger Elizabeth Hahn opened her wholesale chocolate operation, Couture Chocolates by Ginger Elizabeth, on nothing but a $5,000-limit credit card. After a name change to make it simpler, and a lot of dedication, her Midtown store Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates is now one of Sacramento's premier chocolate boutiques. Hahn studied under famous chocolatiers like Jacques "Mr. Chocolate" Torres, Daniel Budd and En-Ming Hsu, and opened her store at the age of 24. Today, her store produces about 3,000 French-style square-cut truffles per week (22 kinds in all), cakes and a handful of other chocolate-based foods. Hahn grew up in the foothills, but it was a course at Culinary Insti