North Bay Business Journal

Algebra academies inspired by chamber leader are expanding

SANTA ROSA – The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce is kicking off another session of the Mike Hauser Algebra Academy—and is helping other cities have their own programs.

Top 10 Stories of 2010: Despite economy, tech, tourism show promise

It’s not even a close call on the top story of 2010. It was the economy — the persistent 10 percent unemployment, public fiscal crises and struggling real estate markets — that weighed on the North Bay.

D.J. Grey sees shift from overseas to local suppliers

HEALDSBURG – Small makers of custom electronics components who struggled through the downturn are benefitting from an uptick in the electronics manufacturing industry.

Agilent’s ‘dream quarter’

SANTA ROSA – Agilent Technologies’ Electronic Measurement Group, headquartered in Santa Rosa, saw a second quarter jump in revenues of 18 percent over the same period last year.

Agilent sees gains in first quarter

SANTA ROSA – First-quarter profits for Agilent Technologies’ Electronic Measurement Group, headquartered in Santa Rosa, were $64 million above last year’s, mostly due to restructuring. Revenues were slightly down.

Agilent as a whole saw revenues of $1.21 billion, up 4 percent from the first quarter of last year.

Tax rebates take bite out of solar costs

NORTH BAY – Solar providers continue to proliferate, and incentives and funding models abound.