[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11207]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF COMSTOCK'S MAGAZINE

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2014

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Comstock's 
magazine as the publication celebrates its 25th anniversary. For a 
quarter century, this magazine has shared timely and significant 
insights into the Sacramento region's business climate with thousands 
of readers. As Comstock's staff, business partners and readers gather 
to celebrate the company's 25th anniversary, I ask my colleagues to 
join me in honoring Comstock's magazine and its special place in 
Sacramento's business community.
  Comstock's magazine is the brainchild of my friend and businesswoman, 
Winnie Comstock. I have had the pleasure of knowing Winnie for many 
years; we first met while folding clothes at the annual Junior League 
rummage sale. She has always displayed a true passion for telling 
Sacramento's story and has succeeded beyond belief with Comstock's 
magazine.
  The first issue of Comstock's was published in July of 1989 and the 
magazine has thrived ever since. The magazine has created a forum for 
coverage of ideas that celebrate the region, while never shying away 
from addressing what the region must do to succeed. On issues from 
water to transportation, and banking to education, each month 
Comstock's leaves over 85,000 readers with a better understanding of 
the topics that define the Sacramento region.
  Comstock's magazine reporting has earned multiple ``Maggie Awards,'' 
which includes twice being named the Best Business Consumer Magazine in 
the Western United States by the Western Publishers Association, as 
well as numerous national awards from the American Association of 
Business Publication Editors.
  Since its founding in 1989, the world has dramatically changed, and 
Comstock's has changed with it. The magazine is now a true multi-
platform media company, with a stellar website and a number of social 
media outlets, all in addition to their print edition. It also was one 
of the first magazines in the country to develop a digital edition and 
iPad app.
  Finally, Comstock's magazine has never forgotten that is does not 
just report on the Sacramento region, but that they are also a key part 
of it. They offer complimentary advertising and coverage to a number of 
nonprofits and charities, while also publishing an annual ``Capital 
Region Cares'' edition that spotlights the region's nonprofit 
community. Winnie and her colleagues have also supported a number of 
economic development efforts and have worked closely with the area's 
Chambers of Commerce and economic development organizations, such as 
SACTO, SARTA, and Valley Vision.
  Mr. Speaker, as the staff, advertisers and readers of Comstock's come 
together to celebrate the magazine's 25th anniversary, I ask all my 
colleagues to join me in honoring their fine reporting and work that 
has helped define the Sacramento Region. I am confident that the 
magazine will continue to thrive in the years to come.

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