North Bay Business Journal

  • People: Week of Feb. 6, 2012

    February 6th, 2012

    Civil Engineering Santa Rosa-based 15000 Inc.  hired Jacob Miller, a mechanical designer. Mr. Miller is a graduate of California State University, Chico and a current member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.  He has volunteered his time with the Marin Municipal Water District shadowing the engineering design, drafting, surveying, and construction inspection departments. Commercial [...]

  • Lenders, legal experts caught off-guard in fed’s crackdown on pot dispensaries

    October 31st, 2011

    NORTH BAY — As the federal government moves to disrupt or disband medicinal marijuana dispensaries across Northern California — many of which operate legally according to state laws — an unlikely target has been thrust into the cross hairs of the sticky legal battle: banks and lenders.

  • People: Week of Oct. 24

    October 24th, 2011

    Health Care Partnership HealthPlan of California  announced two additions to its  administrative staff.  Dr. Richard Fleming has accepted the position of regional medical director for Yolo and Solano counties.  Tammy Fisher, MPH, has accepted a position as the new director of quality and performance mprovement. Dr. Fleming received his M.D. from U.C. San Francisco and [...]

  • Four advisers on what to do in these highly volatile times

    May 23rd, 2011

    NORTH BAY — The North Bay Business Journal asked wealth advisers George McCuen, Ed Osborn, Ron Wargo and John Whiting for some advice in the continuing uncertain economic time.

  • Amplifications and corrections: Friedemann Goldberg on the list of largest law firms

    March 14th, 2011

    The law firm Friedemann Goldberg is the 15th largest in the North Bay. The firm was omitted from the Business Journal’s annual list of the largest 25 law firms [March 7, p. 14].

  • Spotlight: Law firm managing partners

    March 7th, 2011

    Listed alphabetically by firm name

  • At long last, some clarity on estate tax

    January 10th, 2011

    NORTH BAY – After more than a year of uncertainty due to the lack of an estate tax exemption, there is some clarity, at least for the time being.

  • Spotlight: Litigation Attorneys and Mediators

    March 29th, 2010

    (Listed alphabetically by firm name)

  • New title policy could further crimp lending

    March 15th, 2010

    NORTH BAY — Title insurance companies are no longer providing “creditor’s rights” in accordance with the recent recommendations of both the American Land Title Association and the California Land Title Association.

  • Avoiding traps in ‘boilerplate’ forms

    July 30th, 2009

    In today’s difficult economic times, the overlooked form agreement requires a careful review. Companies should pay particular attention to “boilerplate” or “form” agreements to be sure that the fine print does not contain onerous details that could trigger disputes. Often businesses sign these agreements without the benefit of legal advice, causing unnecessary headaches later.

  • Poor economy makes personal guarantees a big business risk

    July 20th, 2009

    NORTH BAY – Business owners who agree to loan guarantees can be held personally liable if a note goes into default, and the current economic environment is making it particularly difficult for companies.

  • Banks must pay higher FDIC fees

    July 6th, 2009

    NORTH BAY – Banks are facing a one-time increase in their insurance premiums to shore up the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., a move experts are saying will further inhibit lending.

  • Estate-tax audits by IRS may increase

    January 12th, 2009

    NORTH BAY – With the increase in the estate-tax exemption to $3.5 million this year, fewer filings are expected due to fewer people being subject to the tax.

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