Industry News

January unemployment rate jumps in North Bay

March 10th, 2010

NORTH BAY — The unemployment rate in January jumped about a full percentage point in most North Bay counties from December to 11.3 percent in Sonoma, 13.0 percent in Solano, 11.1 percent in Napa, 12.7 percent in Mendocino and 19.6 percent in Lake, according to state figures released this morning.
European grapevine moth quarantine declared for parts of Napa, Sonoma, Solano counties

March 9th, 2010

NAPA VALLEY — The state Department of Food and Agriculture today declared 162 square miles in two portions of Napa Valley and tiny portions of Sonoma and Solano counties under quarantine to control what’s being called the first infestation of the European grapevine moth in the U.S.
Permanent farm market proposed for Sonoma County Fairgrounds

March 8th, 2010

SANTA ROSA – Members of the Sonoma County Fair board will hold a public meeting March 16 on plans to create a permanent public market year-round at the fairgrounds.
Cornish & Carey nabs 17 agents

March 8th, 2010

LARKSPUR and SANTA ROSA – Cornish & Carey Commercial, which has 11 offices in the greater Bay Area, is making a big move into North Bay commercial real estate brokerage with two offices and 17 agents, almost all of them formerly affiliated with Orion Partners.
Medical equipment reseller moves from Berkeley to Santa Rosa

March 8th, 2010

SANTA ROSA – A reseller of medical instruments is making Santa Rosa its new home.
Energy program sets debt limit for home improvements

March 8th, 2010

SONOMA COUNTY – The Sonoma County Energy Independence Program has set a new ceiling on how much debt homeowners can hold when they seek to participate in the energy-improvement loan program.
SSU conference ‘call to action’ on economy gets response

March 8th, 2010

NORTH BAY – “This is a call to action,” said Dr. William Silver, dean of the School of Business and Economics at Sonoma State University when he opened its annual economic outlook conference Feb. 25.
Innovation Forum issues call for startup presenters

March 8th, 2010

SANTA ROSA – Start-up and second-stage companies looking for investment expertise should apply to be a presenter at the Eighth North Bay Growth & Innovation Forum. The event takes place on April 28 and the cutoff for applications is March 12.
Napa prescription cards used 1,000 times in a year

March 8th, 2010

NAPA — Less than a year after its implementation, Napa County health officials announced Monday that users of the prescription drug discount card have saved an average of $19 on the most common drugs on more than 1,000 prescriptions.
51 units of affordable housing set for downtown

March 8th, 2010

SANTA ROSA – The Hugh Futrell Corp. and Burbank Housing are teaming up on a 51-unit affordable housing project with 2,500 square feet of commercial space in downtown Santa Rosa.