North Bay Business Journal

After Hours: Business Journal Impact Napa 2010 conference

August 18, 2010: The North Bay Business Journal’s Impact Napa conference was held at the Meritage Resort in Napa.

Destination council prepares for new era

NAPA — The Napa Valley Destination Council will aggressively target more visitors to get them to the region at more crucial times – during the off-peak season and hopefully for longer stays in Napa Valley.

44-mile bike, pedestrian path under way

NAPA — A 44-mile mixed-use path for pedestrians and cyclists that would run the length of the Napa Valley and eventually connect to the ferry terminal in Vallejo is under way, and funding efforts are being ramped up as the proposal aimed at luring tourists and providing alternative transportation routes gains traction.

Christopher Thornberg: When asset values get too high relative to fundamentals, look out

NAPA — The good news from economist Christopher Thornberg is that it is very unlikely there will be a “double-dip” recession this year.

The bad news delivered to nearly 300 attendees at the Aug. 18 Impact Napa conference is that the recovery is likely to continue to be very weak, with economic growth earlier this year likely to be revised downward to just 1.3 percent from 2.2 percent.

Cash-positive, ‘marquee’ wine assets dominate industry M&A

North Coast “marquee” wine labels and cash-flowing brands and other assets are more dominant in the deals getting done these days than discount transactions on troubled assets, according to a top wine industry transaction adviser.

How a market like Oxbow can transform a community

NAPA — Community markets, public markets, farmers markets — whatever the terminology may be, they are vital assets to a community and have the ability to revitalize entire regions by bringing in a diverse array of tenants while promoting commerce, competition and creativity.

When the word ‘unexpectedly’ is unhelpful

Here’s a word that should be eliminated from today’s coverage of the economy: “unexpectedly.”

Brad Bollinger: At 8 a.m., begin with economic data, end at 11 with opera

It’s not too often one can begin a three-hour business conference with a flurry of economic data and end it with a well-known piece from a Verdi opera.

Impact Napa conference to feature economist Thornberg

NAPA — The Business Journal will host its annual Impact Napa Conference on Aug. 18 featuring a regional overview by highly sought-after economist Chris Thornberg as well as presentations from local experts on issues important to Napa businesses, including wine, tourism and the vitality of downtown Napa.

The event will be held Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the Meritage Resort in Napa. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program runs from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tickets are $45 per person or $450 for a table of 10 (with company name on sign). To register, contact Linda Perkins at 707-521-5264 or events@busjrnl.com by Aug. 13, or go to www.NorthBayBusinessJournal.com.

Oxbow founder, winery expert at Imapct Napa event

NORTH BAY – Steve Carlin, founder and chief executive officer of Oxbow Public Market, and Mario Zepponi, winery and investment broker at Zepponi & Company, will be among the presenters at the North Bay Business Journal’s Impact Napa conference on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the Meritage Resort in Napa.

Thornberg to give Napa County economic forecast

NAPA — Economist Chris Thornberg, Ph.D., a prominent predictor of the recent recession who is now warning of an economic “double dip” next year, will be examining Napa County’s cogs of commerce at the Business Journal’s Impact Napa conference Aug. 18.

Impact Napa conference is Aug. 18

Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, 7:30-10:30 a.m., The Meritage Resort, Napa
This event will provide up-to-date, need to know information on key issues that are currently affecting businesses in Napa County, from the economy to tourism and wine. Feedback and discussion will be encouraged from attendees, providing another level of depth and insight into topics covered by highly sought-after economist Chris Thornberg as well as local experts.
$45 per person or $450 for a table of 10, including company name on table sign. Registration deadline is Aug. 13.