North Bay Business Journal

CamelBak acquired for $257 million

PETALUMA — CamelBak Products, LLC, best known for its line of backpack canteens, was acquired by a Connecticut-based publicly traded investment group for $257.5 million.

People: Week of Aug. 15, 2011

Technology Autodesk announced that Tamra Muir, senior director of Americas Distribution and Alliances, has been recognized by Everything Channel’s CRN Magazine as one of 2011’s “Power 100 Women of the Channel.” It is the second time Muir has been included on CRN’s annual list, which honors female executives exemplifying success within the IT channel and have reached [...]

Avid cyclists launch bike venture

COTATI — Two avid cyclists with a combined 40 patents in cycling products have put all of their resources and design expertise into building a new carbon bike for lovers of long-distance riding.

Women in Business 2009: Technology: CamelBak leader finds similar lessons in outdoors and office

PETALUMA – Since her first backpacking trip at age 5, Sally McCoy knew she loved the outdoors. Her passion for business came much later.

But the combination produced a one-of-a-kind individual: a woman who is equally at home in a boardroom or on a mountaintop.

Women in Business 2009 awards dinner photo gallery

This is a gallery of pictures from the Women in Business 2009 awards dinner, honoring eight women from Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties who have distinguished themselves as leaders, innovators and visionaries in their fields.

Women in Business 2009: Technology: CamelBak leader finds similar lessons in outdoors and office

PETALUMA – Since her first backpacking trip at age 5, Sally McCoy knew she loved the outdoors. Her passion for business came much later.

But the combination produced a one-of-a-kind individual: a woman who is equally at home in a boardroom or on a mountaintop.