North Bay Business Journal

  • Small Business Development: California official urges understanding of small businesses

    October 25th, 2010

    Elected officials proclaim to understand and support small businesses but often fail to provide a truly conducive atmosphere for a sector that makes up the majority of the economy, according to Hector Barreto of the California Commission for Economic Development. … Small Business Majority, a Sausalito-based, national non-profit advocacy group for small businesses, recently said that Assembly Bill 32, California’s clean energy law, could generate as much as $4.6 billion for a wide range of small companies through 2020. … California Community Colleges through Economic and Workforce Development, have created the Business and Entrepreneurship Centers program.

  • Napa event, hospitality leaders join together

    July 5th, 2010

    NAPA — A group of hospitality professionals and event planners in Napa are forming a not-for-profit promotional organization.

  • After Hours: Art of Dessert fundraiser / Napa Chamber Business Expo

    May 10th, 2010

    March 13, 2010: The Art of Dessert gala fundraising event. $140,000 was given to benefit the arts and education programs at the nonprofit Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, where the event was held. / March 26, 2010: The Napa Chamber of Commerce 21st annual Napa Valley Business Expo was held at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa. Published in the Business Journal May 10, 2010.

  • NAPA: Napa resort developer leads global housing group [updated]

    February 15th, 2010

    Also: Chamber CEO Batto talks about jobs, local economy

  • Napa Chamber names new president and chief executive officer

    November 16th, 2009

    NAPA — The Napa Chamber of Commerce named Lisa Batto the new president and chief executive officer, replacing Kate King, who retired from her 10-year tenure.
    Batto is the 44th CEO in the 120-year history of the organization. She has been with the chamber since April 2003 and has been the executive vice president since October 2006.

  • Napa chamber CEO king leaving

    November 4th, 2009

    NAPA — Following a decade of service as leader of the Napa Chamber of Commerce, President and Chief Executive Officer Kate King is retiring and moving to Texas.

  • Women in Business 2009 awards dinner photo gallery

    June 29th, 2009

    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: Economic Development: Drawn to Napa and to helping people be their best

    June 29th, 2009

    NAPA – About to celebrate 10 years with the Napa Chamber of Commerce, Kate King, the president and chief executive officer, cites the advocacy role of her job as her chief passion.

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