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Sanovas plans Sausalito expansion for production

January 24, 2012

SAUSALITO — Sanovas Inc. today announced it will expand its corporate headquarters in Marin County’s southernmost city and start local assembly of key components for its microsurgical devices, used in diagnosing and treating cancer and other chronic diseases. The startup plans to hire 20 locally this year.

Summit State Bank earnings rise 23 percent in 2011

January 26, 2012

SANTA ROSA – Summit State Bank (NASDAQ: SSBI) today reported net income increased 23 percent in 2011 from 2010.
Forecast: Wine, grape prices to rise in 2012

January 25, 2012

SACRAMENTO — The prices of wine on U.S. store shelves could start rising this year because of an “emerging shortage” of winegrapes and wine plus a sales and marketing “blitz” last year, according to experts speaking at a major wine industry trade event this morning.
Supervisors sign off on airport plans

January 24, 2012

SANTA ROSA — The Sonoma County Supervisors today officially signed off an $84 million safety upgrade and expansion of Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport but tabled a proposed health and noise study on the project. Construction could start in August if the Federal Aviation Administration OKs the plan by April as anticipated.
Nelson board elects new chairman

January 23, 2012

SONOMA — The Nelson Family of Companies today announced that longtime director Monty Houdeshell was elected chairman, replacing Gary Nelson, founder of the company and chairman since 1970.
Tourism bureau, Alaska Air to jointly promote region

January 20, 2012

SANTA ROSA — Just days after Alaska Airlines announced changes to its flights into Santa Rosa, the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau and the airline today announced a joint promotion of visits and flights to the region in the first half of 2012 — known as the tourism off season.