North Bay Business Journal

  • Say you can’t find qualified employees? Then get proactive

    January 2nd, 2012

    A lot of employers are blaming a seeming lack of talent on a “shortage of critical skills in the U.S.” Many employers in the North Bay have felt they have been unable to find local talent readily available for their job openings. “We can’t find the talent locally and are forced to reach outside of the North Bay,”a vice president of human resources from a local food manufacturer said.

  • Commentary: Bad HR habits and the ‘tsunami’

    June 6th, 2011

    This month, June 2011, we are starting to see signs of some economic recovery. It’s time to re-evaluate your risks and determine how the recovery will impact your business.

  • Avoiding an employee exodus

    August 9th, 2010

    NORTH BAY — As the job market slowly rebounds, employers who relied on slimmer, more pressed staffs could be in for a surprise – many of them could be eying a swift departure once the opportunity arrives.

  • Employers face tough choices for health plans

    July 12th, 2010

    NORTH BAY — Throughout the health care reform debate, employers and employees alike were told they’d be able to keep their current health plans, if so desired. With the unveiling of details on the so-called “grandfathering” clause by the Department of Health and Human Services, however, brokers said such a prospect seems slim, and employers will face a series of tough choices regarding what type of plan they choose to offer employees as they attempt to grapple with still-rising costs.

  • Winners announced for 10th anniversary Women in Business awards

    May 11th, 2010

    NORTH BAY — The North Bay Business Journal has selected 10 women from Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties for its 10th annual Women in Business awards honoring leaders, innovators and visionaries across a wide range of professions.

  • Self-funding may be option as impact of health bill takes shape

    May 10th, 2010

    SANTA ROSA — As employers large and small continue to debate the ramifications of the massive health bill passed in late March, larger businesses are pondering whether self-funding may be an attractive alternative in place of paying an insurer to provide employee benefits, according to human resources experts.

  • Employers try to assess health care impact

    April 12th, 2010

    NORTH BAY — Employers large and small are scrambling to assess the impact of the massive health care legislation passed in March.

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