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Women in Business 2010: Hospitality & Tourism: Catherine Bartolomei-Smith
June 25th, 2010FORESTVILLE — The fall of 2008 left a painful impression on most as the financial crisis came to a head. For Catherine Bartolomei-Smith, co-owner of the internationally recognized Farmhouse Inn, Restaurant & Spa, it represents the most stressful months of her life. But when asked how she was able to complete a major renovation and expansion in this economy, she said the timing was perfect.
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Calendar: Week of Jan. 4, 2010
January 4th, 2010Calendar of business events in the North Bay for upcoming weeks
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Healdsburg Lumber acquires Marin window, door dealer
December 29th, 2009HEALDSBURG — Healdsburg Lumber Co. said it will acquire glazing supplier The Window Warehouse LLC of Corte Madera.
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Landmark urban village of offices, retail and residential views
December 14th, 2009Rising majestically on the west bank of the Napa River, the pioneering Riverfront mixed-use development spans two blocks at 588 and 798 Main St. between Third and Fifth streets in Napa.
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No contest plea in Petaluma embezzlement case
November 30th, 2009SONOMA COUNTY — Ryan Sawyer Merman of Santa Rosa pleaded no contest to six felony charges of embezzlement, elder fraud and forgery.
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Medtronic CardioVascular revenue up 17 percent
November 24th, 2009SANTA ROSA — Medtronic Inc.’s Santa Rosa-based CardioVascular division saw revenues jump 17 percent in the second quarter to $696 million.
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Guest contributors: Cash flow analysis benefits successful brands
November 16th, 2009Our previous article explored the asset valuation method as a means for determining a brand’s value. This article focuses on the cash-flow analysis method as a tool for measuring a brand’s value based on its operating performance and future income potential.
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Calendar: Week of November 16
November 16th, 2009Calendar of business events in the North Bay for upcoming weeks
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Business News: Week of Nov. 9
November 9th, 2009Business items submitted by North Bay businesses for publication in the Business Journal for Nov. 11th
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Commentary: Policy changes on immigration employment target employers
September 7th, 2009The Obama administration has started a wave of audits directed at employers, large and small, that employ large numbers of immigrants. Already several local employers have been the target of such audits.
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Sunset Aviation renamed Solairus
July 30th, 2009PETALUMA – Sunset Aviation, a leader in charter aircraft, has restructured and rebranded itself as Solairus Aviation.
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Napa’s Charter Oak Bank six-month earnings up
July 28th, 2009NAPA – Charter Oak Bank showed an increase in year-to-date earnings with operating income of $708,196 for the six months ending June 30, up from $596,000 for the same period in 2008. However, the bank reported a net loss of $256,000 for the second quarter due to a $744,000 increase in its allowance for loan [...]
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Lary Kirchenbauer: Getting out from under that feeling of being buried
July 19th, 2009It’s a common refrain everywhere I go these days. CEOs and business leaders are feeling overrun with a myriad of operational details exacerbated by the constant struggle to stay ahead of this sputtering economy.
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July 2nd, 2009Sheila Murray Bethel, Ph.D. Chairwoman, Bethel Institute,155 Las Juntas Way,Walnut Creek 94597 800-548-8001 www.bethelinstitute.com Having emigrated to the U.S. from Croatia, the parents of Sheila Murray Bethel instilled in their daughter a fascination with leaders, encouraging her to learn about the country she was born into. Together they studied American presidents and lived the example [...]
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