North Bay Business Journal

Top Real Estate Projects Awards nominations open

NORTH BAY — The Business Journal has opened nominations for top real estate projects and the key industry players who made them possible for its fifth-annual 2010 Top Projects Awards. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, Sept. 24. Winning companies will be featured in a special publication supplementing the Dec. 6 issue and honored at a gala reception in December that will recognize commercial and residential building projects in Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties. To enter a nomination, submit online at www.NorthBayBusinessJournal.com, or print out a nomination form and fax it to 707-521-5292 or mail it to 427 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401 ATTN: Top Projects.

Destination council prepares for new era

NAPA — The Napa Valley Destination Council will aggressively target more visitors to get them to the region at more crucial times – during the off-peak season and hopefully for longer stays in Napa Valley.

44-mile bike, pedestrian path under way

NAPA — A 44-mile mixed-use path for pedestrians and cyclists that would run the length of the Napa Valley and eventually connect to the ferry terminal in Vallejo is under way, and funding efforts are being ramped up as the proposal aimed at luring tourists and providing alternative transportation routes gains traction.

Cash-positive, ‘marquee’ wine assets dominate industry M&A

North Coast “marquee” wine labels and cash-flowing brands and other assets are more dominant in the deals getting done these days than discount transactions on troubled assets, according to a top wine industry transaction adviser.

How a market like Oxbow can transform a community

NAPA — Community markets, public markets, farmers markets — whatever the terminology may be, they are vital assets to a community and have the ability to revitalize entire regions by bringing in a diverse array of tenants while promoting commerce, competition and creativity.

Calendar: Week of Aug. 30, 2010

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Calendar: Week of August 23

Calendar of business events in the North Bay for upcoming weeks

Calendar: Week of Aug. 16

Business events in the North Bay for upcoming weeks

Impact Napa registration closes this week

NAPA — Registration closes Friday for the Business Journal’s annual Impact Napa Conference on Aug. 18 featuring a regional overview by highly sought-after economist Chris Thornberg as well as presentations from local experts on issues important to Napa businesses, including wine, tourism and the vitality of downtown Napa.

The event will be held Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the Meritage Resort in Napa. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program runs from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tickets are $45 per person or $450 for a table of 10 (with company name on sign). To register, contact Linda Perkins at 707-521-5264 or events@busjrnl.com by Aug. 13, or go to www.NorthBayBusinessJournal.com.

Calendar: Week of August 9

Calendar of North Bay business events for upcoming weeks