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  • CrossCheck moving to Petaluma

    May 2nd, 2011

    PETALUMA – CrossCheck, the third largest check approval business in the nation, has signed an eight-year lease with Cornerstone Properties and is moving its facilities to a 40,000-square-foot former Cisco Systems building in Petaluma.

  • SSU wine business courses go online

    April 25th, 2011

    This fall Sonoma State University’s Wine Business Institute plans to launch a three-level online Wine Business Management Certificate series of courses.

  • Green Music Center world class, world known

    March 24th, 2011

    At precisely 2 p.m. Tuesday when the embargoed release became public, news broke of a stunning $12 million gift to the Donald and Maureen Green Music Center at Sonoma State University that will allow the concert hall to be completed next fall.

  • Sonoma State receives $12 million for Green Music Center

    March 22nd, 2011

    ROHNERT PARK — Sonoma State University said today it had received a $12 million gift for the Green Music Center from Joan and Sanford I. “Sandy” Weill, the largest single cash gift in the university’s history. The gift will enable the university to complete the concert hall and adjoining lawn and commons venues in time for the 2012-2013 performance season.

  • Web design conference a first for North Bay

    March 21st, 2011

    ROHNERT PARK — Michael Slater, a veteran of the Internet and Internet conferences, believes the North Bay is ready for its own web design conclave.

  • Sonoma County Economic Development board releases data for nine cities

    March 14th, 2011

    SONOMA COUNTY — The Sonoma County Economic Development Board, in partnership with city councils and chambers of commerce, has released a new series of City Economic Reports for each of the nine incorporated areas in Sonoma County. Areas covered by the reports include employment, demographics, residential and commercial real estate, consumer spending, and education.

  • Sonoma County retail: Pent-up demand driving a surge in leasing

    March 14th, 2011

    Sonoma County retail real estate remained stable through 2010 and into 2011. The outlook for this year is relatively positive as more retailers come into the market and absorb vacancies.

  • EDB releases Sonoma County city economic reports

    March 2nd, 2011

    The Sonoma County Economic Development Board, in partnership with city councils and chambers of commerce, has released a new series of City Economic Reports for each of the nine incorporated areas in Sonoma County.

  • Looking for the next Google, SSU, cluster set business plan contest

    February 28th, 2011

    ROHNERT PARK – Polish up those bright ideas, budding entrepreneurs. The first business plan pageant is under way at the North Bay iHub and the winner could be the next Nick Sturiale.

  • Commercial Real Estate: Brokers see better market in 2011

    January 31st, 2011

    After being hit hard by the housing crash of 2006 and double-whammy of economic recession and financial markets collapse of 2008, more North Bay commercial real estate markets appeared to be coming off the bottom of the market in 2010 and headed toward stabilization in 2011, according to market experts.

  • Personal News Network startup closes

    January 19th, 2011

    ROHNERT PARK — PNN (Personal News Network), the first company to join the Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster, closed its doors on Jan. 1, according to founder Lauren Elliott.

  • American TonerServ shuts down

    January 18th, 2011

    Publicly traded American TonerServ has ceased operations, according to Dec. 30 and Jan. 14 filings with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. American TonerServ executives were not available for comment.

  • After Hours: Easter Seals Fall Festival

    January 11th, 2011

    Oct. 25, 2010: A Fall Festival took place at the Easter Seals Rohnert Park office for the children in its Early Intervention Program and their families.

  • Codding Steel plans second shift amid big revenue growth

    December 20th, 2010

    ROHNERT PARK — Codding Steel Frame Solutions, a light-gauge metal stud panel manufacturer, has enjoyed strong revenue growth and is lining up projects next year that could double that growth and require a second shift.

  • Looming tax deadline provokes scramble for solar

    December 20th, 2010

    NORTH BAY – Solar installers are reeling under an avalanche of orders for commercial solar systems as the year draws to a close.

  • Santa Rosa state fund office set for closure

    December 9th, 2010

    California State Compensation Fund workers in Santa Rosa have been told office will be consolidated into the insurer’s Pleasanton facilities in 2012.

  • State Farm to close operations in Rohnert Park; 450 jobs impacted

    November 22nd, 2010

    ROHNERT PARK — State Farm Insurance Wednesday announced it will consolidate its 450-employee Rohnert Park operation and an 80-employee office in Fresno into its Bakersfield Operations Center as part of a statewide move that includes closing nine satellite offices.

  • State Farm to close 450-employee Rohnert Park office

    November 17th, 2010

    ROHNERT PARK — State Farm Insurance today announced it will consolidate its 450-employee Rohnert Park operation and one in Fresno into its Bakersfield Operations Center.

  • SSU offering course series on ‘Sustainable Development,’ climate

    September 20th, 2010

    ROHNERT PARK – Sonoma State University is launching a Sustainable Development and Climate Change Certificate Program in October through the School of Extended Education.

  • Codding acquires former Los Robles Lodge property

    September 14th, 2010

    SANTA ROSA — Rohnert Park-based Codding Enterprises acquired the former Los Robles Lodge just south of the Coddingtown mall in Santa Rosa in a short-sale transaction Sept. 9, and Codding is exploring redevelopment options such as multifamily homes, shops and a health club.

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