North Bay Business Journal

People: Week of Aug. 30, 2010

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American Canyon chamber names new CEO

AMERICAN CANYON — The American Canyon Chamber of Commerce board of directors named Susan Lane of Napa as the new president and chief executive officer of the 300-plus-member business group.

The chamber had been considering more than two dozen candidates from across the U.S. to replace Pam Wilkinson, who left recently to take another position.

People: Week of Aug. 16

People items submitted by North Bay businesses for publication in the Business Journal

After Hours: YMCA Sonoma County fundraiser “Women, Wine & Cheese”

May 14, 2010: YWCA Sonoma County held its annual fundraiser “Women, Wine & Cheese” event at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. Money raised supports the only confidential Safe House in Sonoma County for women and their children fleeing domestic violence, A Special Place Therapeutic Preschool for children who have witnessed violence in the home, individual and group therapies, community outreach and more. Published in the Business Journal August 9, 2010.

After Hours: NxLevel Alumni event / Santa Rosa Chamber Young Professionals

June 2, 2010: A NxLevel Alumni event was held at Relish Culinary Adventures to bring together the graduates of the 12-week NxLevel Entrepreneur Course co-sponsored by the Small Business Development Center and the 10X Consulting Group. June 10, 2010: The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce held a Young Professionals Network June Bash at Legends at Bennett Valley Golf Course. Published in the Business Journal 8/9/10.

People: Week of August 9

People items submitted by North Bay businesses for publication in the Business Journal

Constellation taps luxury wines VP, sales team

SAN FRANCISCO — Constellation Wines U.S., part of New York-based drinks conglomerate Constellation Brands, is bolstering its team responsible for luxury brands such as Robert Mondavi and Franciscan Estates with Pierre Noique in a newly created position as vice president of luxury wines and a new sales team devoted to such brands.

People: Week of August 2

People items submitted by North Bay businesses for publication in the Business Journal

After Hours: Easter Seals Northern California formal dinner

June 5, 2010: The annual Easter Seals Northern California Spring formal dinner and dance was held at Fireman’s Fund in Novato. Published in the Business Journal August 2, 2010

People: Week of July 26

People items submitted by North Bay businesses for publication in the Business Journal for July 26