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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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Facing big losses, two Lake County clinics to be closed
April 30th, 2012Sutter Lakeside Hospital announced recently it would close two clinics in Lake County. … The Northern California Center for Well Being, which focuses on employee wellness throughout Sonoma County, recently entered into a contract with Fairfield-based Partnership Health Plan. … Dr. Bo Greaves of the Santa Rosa Community Health Centers was presented with the 2012 Family Physician of the Year award by the California Academy of Family Physicians. … The board of directors of TriVascular, Inc. appointed Christopher G. Chavez as chairman, CEO and president. … Palm Drive Hospital is expected to make a final decision within the next month on an electronic medical records system that could bring the 37-bed facility in line with its strategic partners while improving care. … The Petaluma Health Care District will host a community forum on health care reform on Thursday, May 3, from 6–8 p.m. … On Saturday, May 5, West County Health Centers will participate in the Sonoma County Human Race.
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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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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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Access to financing easing for wine industry, lenders say
April 23rd, 2012NORTH BAY – Borrowers in the wine industry have found it easier to access financing recently, with industry lending experts citing a warming approach to commercial lending from traditional sources and an uptick in interest for specialty non-bank lending.
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Smaller employers increasingly explore partial self-funding
April 23rd, 2012NORTH BAY — As employers continue to grapple with ever-increasing health care costs — with or without federal health care reform — those with fewer than 100 employees are increasingly looking for affordable options, with the idea of partial self-funding gaining traction in the past few years, insurance experts said.
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You can try, but you can’t fake authenticity
April 23rd, 2012“If you seek authenticity for authenticity’s sake you are no longer authentic.” –Jean-Paul Sartre Years ago I was traveling regularly to Asia, and wanted to buy my wife a Cartier tank watch, a style that was very popular at the time. I visited a reputable jeweler where most of my partners had been shopping [...]
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Calendar: Week of April 23, 2012
April 23rd, 2012This Week Spring Healthcare Employment Fair Sponsor: Opperman & Sons; Clos Du Bois Date: Apr. 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Place: Kentfield Campus Student Services Building, First Floor Info: 415-485-9410 Spring Healthcare Employment Fair Sponsor: Opperman & Sons; Clos Du Bois Date: Apr. 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Place: Kentfield Campus Student Services [...]
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North Bay unemployment rates rise slightly in March
April 20th, 2012Unemployment rates across the North Bay increased slightly in March, but the still-high rates were well below rates a year ago, according to state figures released this morning.
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Westfield Solano part of billion-dollar shopping center sale
April 18th, 2012FAIRFIELD — Westfield Solano is part of an eight-property, $1.154 billion pending sale of “non-core” shopping centers across the country announced today.
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After Hours: SSU 2012 Economic Outlook Conference
April 16th, 2012Feb. 23, 2012: Sonoma State University held its annual Economic Outlook Conference at the DoubleTree Hotel in Rohnert Park.
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This time is different: A transformative recession
April 16th, 2012This recession (and the subsequent slow recovery) is different. It is a transformative event. The economy that ultimately emerges from these difficult times will be fundamentally different from the economy that existed before the recession.
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Calendar: Week of April 16, 2012
April 16th, 2012Send Calendar items to the North Bay Business Journal, Attn: Calendar, 427 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401; fax 707-521-5292; or email news@busjrnl.com. This Week SRJC Hosts Lecture: “The Politics of Division” Sponsor: SRJC Foundation David Del Monte Lectureship Endowment Date: Apr. 16, 12:15 p.m. Cost: $4 parking fee Place: Newman Auditorium, SRJC Santa Rosa [...]
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Leases & sales: Week of April 16, 2012
April 16th, 2012Commercial real estate leases and sales in the north San Francisco Bay area
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Business News: week of April 16, 2012
April 16th, 2012Banking Bank of Marin has signed a corporate sponsorship deal with the San Rafael Pacifics baseball team. The deal makes Bank of Marin the first major sponsor for the team’s inaugural season leading off with opening day on June 4th. Terms of the Bank of the Marin deal include on-field signage and ongoing advertising in [...]
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Foreclosure rate rises in Lake Co., falls elsewhere in North Bay
April 12th, 2012The proportions of homes in foreclosure in the North Bay last month was below the state average in four of the six counties, and the number of properties at risk of going back to lenders fell in all but Lake County over the past six months, according to data released today from foreclosure data compiler RealtyTrac.
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Construction on new Sonoma Co. courthouse could start in 2014
April 11th, 2012The State Public Works Board in Sacramento today approved acquisition of three Santa Rosa properties needed to build a $178.7 million new Sonoma County criminal courthouse. It’s one of an estimated $380 million in projects for two new courthouses and one major renovation in North Bay counties in the next few years.
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