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2012 Women in Business Dinner Gala registration ends June 22
May 11th, 2012Event: Thursday, June 28, 5:30-9 p.m., DoubleTree, Rohnert Park. At the 2012 gala, we honor the legacy of Peanuts creator and women’s athletics supporter Charles Schulz with keynote speaker Missy Park, founder of Title Nine clothing, remembering Title IX federal law that changed women’s sports forever.
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New Tech to expand to dozens of more schools
May 10th, 2012NAPA — New Tech Network today announced it will expand by three dozen new middle and high schools schools this year, adding to 115 schools in 18 states already using the Napa-based nonprofit’s project-based learning methods.
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Three local stores part of Cost Plus purchase by Bed Bath & Beyond
May 9th, 2012Cost Plus Inc. (Nasdaq: CPWM) stores in Santa Rosa, Napa and Greenbrae are part of a $495 million cash deal announced today by the Oakland-based home accessories retailer to sell the operation to New Jersey-based Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY), which has stores in Santa Rosa, Larkspur and Vallejo.
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St. Helena Hospital gets $1 million donation
May 8th, 2012ST. HELENA — St. Helena Hospital today announced that Joseph Phelps, founder of the Napa Valley winery that bears his name, donated $1 million to a hospital capital campaign called Project Transform.
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After Hours: Anova’s ACE of Hearts Pink & Red Ball
May 7th, 2012Feb. 11, 2012: Anova’s held its 3rd Annual ACE of Hearts Pink & Red Ball at the Friedman Event Center in Santa Rosa
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People: Week of May 7, 2012
May 7th, 2012Biotech Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. announced the appointment of Shalini Sharp as chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance, effective May 21. Ms. Sharp will be a member of the senior management team and will be responsible for leading the corporate finance function. Ms. Sharp joins Ultragenyx from Agenus Inc. (formerly Antigenics Inc.), [...]
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Leases and sales: Week of May 7, 2012
May 7th, 2012Commercial real estate leases in the north San Francisco Bay Area
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May 15 event: Contractor rules, regulations and today’s projects
May 5th, 2012SANTA ROSA — State regulators are cracking down on contractors trying to cut corners on employment and licensing law to win jobs amid the steep contraction in the building industry in the past six years, while local governments increasingly have been actively looking for ways to speed projects that will revive the economy and tax base, according to experts set to speak at the Business Journal’s 2012 Construction Conference next week.
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Doctors Company declares dividend
May 3rd, 2012NAPA — The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest medical liability insurer, today announced a $21 million dividend for its member physicians and surgeons.
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Developer buys Napa Town Center after council OKs downtown plan
May 2nd, 2012NAPA — A major proposed redevelopment of 156,000-square-foot shopping center in the heart of downtown Napa will now go forward, after the Napa City Council unanimously approved a 20-year plan to guide the area’s development and the months-long suitor for the property purchased it.
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North Bay health centers get $11.8 million in construction grants
May 1st, 2012A handful of health centers in and near the North Bay received grants totaling $11.8 million as part of a national program under the health care reform law, it was announced today.
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Investor buys Hess winery building
April 30th, 2012AMERICAN CANYON — A Rochester, N.Y.-based private real estate investment trust today said it acquired The Hess Collection winery, warehouse and distribution building for $27.8 million.
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Commercial property shopping rises
April 30th, 2012Businesses are out in greater numbers shopping for real estate to buy and lease, but local commercial property experts are quick to note that it’s not the surge of activity seen in recent months in other parts of the Bay Area.
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Winners of the Forty Under 40 of 2012
April 30th, 2012Forty professionals younger than 40 who have made a significant contribution to the business community of the north San Francisco Bay Area.
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Young professionals to watch in 2012
April 30th, 2012These 2012 Forty under 40 nominees, though not winners this year, have proven to be successful young professionals to keep an eye on.
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Forty Under 40 alumni network on LinkedIn
April 30th, 2012The Business Journal has created an exclusive forum for winners of its Forty Under 40 awards over the years.
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Top commercial real estate deals and the people who made them happen
April 30th, 2012The “Top Deals and the People who Made them Happen” represent the top leases and sales for each Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties. They are based on submissions from the largest brokerages and Business Journal research.
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People: Week of April 30, 2012
April 30th, 2012Banking and Finance Leslie Miller has joined Corte Madera-based Financial Connections Group, Inc., as a financial adviser, as the firm expands to handle its growing business in Marin County. Financial Connections is an independent, fee-only financial advisory firm that was founded in 1995. Ms. Miller, a resident of Kentfield, has more than 20 years of [...]
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Leases and sales: Week of April 30, 2012
April 30th, 2012Commercial real estate leases and sales in the north San Francisco Bay Area
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California’s latest casualty: The young family
April 26th, 2012The political class in Sacramento is obsessed with raising taxes, enacting new regulatory schemes and green economy pipedreams. But they should be focused on this stunning trend.
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