North Bay Business Journal

Most Influential Leaders in the North Bay: Jim Adams, Rachel Dollar, Rob McMillan, Al Coppin, Daniel Duckhorn, Mark Ihde, Stan Mead, Dave Siembieda, Iver Skavdal

Last August when we published our first group of Most Influential Leaders in the North Bay, we promised we would bring you more of their stories. We honor that pledge today and promise to bring you more of the inspiring stories of business people in future editions.

Most Influential Leaders: Iver Skavdal

Last August when we published our first group of Most Influential Leaders in the North Bay, we promised we would bring you more of their stories. We honor that pledge today and promise to bring you more of the inspiring stories of business people in future editions.

Santa Rosa industrial property in bankruptcy reorganization

SANTA ROSA — The developer group behind a new southwest Santa Rosa industrial property has filed for U.S. Bankruptcy Court reorganization after more than a year of unsuccessful efforts to refinance a nearly $16 million construction loan.

Amplifications and corrections: Week of Feb. 1, 2010

Meyer Corp.

UCLA economist sees a bottom to deep economic downturn

SANTA ROSA – The State of Sonoma County Report to the Community Jan. 20 recapped the causes of the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression and previewed signs of recovery.

Spotlight on innovators in green technology

This spotlight focuses on some of the North Bay people and companies that are creating new green technologies that are being put to work in the field daily. Know someone who should be here? Let us know. Listed alphabetically by innovator name.

Partners hope to transform bland AT&T structure into glass beauty

SANTA ROSA — The five-story vacant AT&T telecommunications switching building in the heart of the downtown area could become a 10-story glass-skinned work of modern art with apartments, offices, museum and restaurant under a proposal city redevelopment officials are considering.

Marin Builders Association buys Marin Home Show

SAN RAFAEL — The Marin Builders Association acquired rights to the Marin Home Show, giving the construction industry group an opportunity to provide its members a venue to further promote their businesses. The annual event will continue to showcase new products and services as well as help homeowners connect with contractors. Doris Bagley will stay on as producer of the event to ensure a smooth transition for exhibitors.

Kelley will not seek re-election

SANTA ROSA — Fourth District Sonoma County Supervisor Paul Kelley announced today he will not seek re-election for a fifth term.

Mr. Kelley, who has served on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors since 1994, said the decision was difficult, but “I have accomplished my goals.”

Santa Rosa Plain groundwater management study to start

On Jan. 12 the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency took an important step forward on a project to address groundwater issues in the Santa Rosa Plain. … The board’s action is the continuation of a process that began in 2005 when a study of the groundwater basin was initiated. The study, conducted by the United States Geological Survey, will be complete in December 2010 and published in the early 2011.