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Kaiser to launch family medicine residency program

Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Rosa Medical Center will launch a family medicine residency program to expand the number of primary care physicians being trained in Sonoma County, it was announced today. The first group of residents is expected to enter the program in July 2014.
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Midstate Construction completes Santa Rosa Utilities Field Office Project

Midstate Construction Corporation, general contractor and Owner City of Santa Rosa completed construction of the Santa Rosa Utilities Field Office project in Santa Rosa.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin honored as Red Cross “Hero”

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County has been honored by the American Red Cross as a community service “hero” for its 66 years of providing Marin’s struggling citizens with food, shelter, clothing and basic aid in order to live safer, healthier lives.
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Agilent to acquire part of Centellax

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A), whose Electronic Measurements Group is based in Santa Rosa, announced it signed a deal with Centellax to acquire the 11-year-old Santa Rosa company’s test-and-measurement business.
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North Bay Children's Center Announces 2012 Champion for Children Award Recipient

North Bay Children’s Center (NBCC) is pleased to announce that Pat Kendall, Medical Group Administrator for Kaiser Permanente in Marin and Southern Sonoma County, has been named as the recipient of NBCC’s first annual 2012 Champion for Children Award. The award, which will be presented at NBCC’s spring event An Evening at the Pines , honors an individual each year in the community who has made a significant contribution to the health and welfare of children and families throughout the North Bay. “We are thrilled to announce that this year’s honor will go to NBCC Advisory Board Member Pat Kendall” states Susan Gilmore, NBCC’s Executive Director. “ Pat is a tireless leader who is committed to building a healthy community with an upstream emphasis focused across the spectrum of prevention.”
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LucasFilm withdraws Grady Ranch studio project from Marin

Filmmaker George Lucas has dropped plans to build a 270,000-square-foot digital movie studio northwest of San Rafael and will take the project elsewhere, his real estate company announced this afternoon.
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Sonoma State University’s Environmental Technology Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary as a "Building That Teaches"

One of the first ‘green’ buildings ever to be built on any university campus, the Environmental Technology Center (ETC) has been up and running for 10 years at Sonoma State University. Come celebrate its 10-year anniversary on Friday, April 20 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the ETC on the Rohnert Park campus. The celebration is free and open to the public.
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Sonoma State University's School of Education Earns Stellar Re-accreditation Review

School of Education at Sonoma State University successfully completed its national and state accreditation review with a stellar performance that the university president described as "hitting a home run with the bases loaded." The School of Education prepares teachers and principals for the North Bay Region.
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Culinary Arts Center at Santa Rosa Junior College

"The presence of the B. Robert Burdo Culinary Arts at SRJC will draw future students to our college and serve as a model for other community college culinary facilities. I expect it will also become an integral part of the local food and wine scene, attracting patrons for high-quality meals and groups seeking an appealing facility for food-related events.” –Dr. Frank Chong, Superintendent/President of Santa Rosa Junior College
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A New Era in Aging Research

Celebrate a New Era at the Buck Institute - A special insert from the North Bay Business Journal
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Sutter Health plans more green measures for new Hospital

The list of environmental requirements that Sutter Health must meet to open its $284 million hospital north of Santa Rosa is set to grow longer — again. The additions are to include a free shuttle linking the 82-bed hospital, under construction next to the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, to the nearest SMART train station.
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Infineon Raceway Breaks Guinness World Records® Record

More than 70 cars convened at Infineon Raceway on Tuesday to break the Guinness World Records® Record for Most Cars Performing Donuts Simultaneously.
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Two Trustees Join Buck Institute Board

Fay Hartog Levin, the former Ambassador to the Netherlands, and local civic leader E. Lewis Reid have joined the Buck Institute Board of Trustees.
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Kaiser Permanente’s Pat Kendall honored with North Bay Children’s Center’s “Champion for Children” Award

North Bay Chilren's Center’s Board of Directors has established a “Champion for Children” award recognizing individuals in the community who make a difference in the lives of children. We are excited to announce that Patricia Kendall, Medical Group Administrator for Kaiser San Rafael, is the first recipient and will be honored at the NBCC’s Sausalito House party on May 5th.
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American AgCredit reports record 2011 earnings, dividend

American AgCredit today reported net earnings last year increased 88 percent from 2010 to a new record for the Santa Rosa-based agricultural lending giant.
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Speedway Children’s Charities Receives Gordon Martin Award from MSPA

The Sonoma chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) was honored with the Gordon Martin Award from the Motor Sports Press Association (MSPA) last night during the organization’s 49th annual Awards Dinner at the Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville.
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NBLC Members among 2012 Forty under 40 Winner Winners

The Business Journal announced the winners of its sixth-annual Forty under 40 awards today. The winners, selected from more than 100 nominees by the Business Journal editorial staff, were chosen on the basis of their leadership in companies and organizations as well as their participation within the community across the North Bay.
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George Lucas' digital studio project at Grady Ranch is a good one

UNANIMOUS VOTES are not easy to come by from the Marin County Planning Commission. But not every project comes with the track record that San Anselmo resident George Lucas has here when it comes to development.
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BioMarin Helps Promote Awareness of Rare Diseases at Capitol

Today at the State Capitol, Dr. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento), in partnership with CHI, the California Healthcare Institute, presented an Assembly resolution recognizing Feb. 29, 2012 as Rare Disease Day for the families and healthcare professionals caring for millions of Californians living with nearly 7,000 rare diseases.
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Dominican University’s Venture Greenhouse Celebrates its One Year Anniversary

One year ago, the Venture Greenhouse launched with its first beta clients. After one year our experiment in green business acceleration appears to be a resounding success. The Venture Greenhouse successfully graduated its first two clients, Next Phase Solar and Illumalighting (now Evolvelectric).
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Basin Street Properties Joins North Bay Leadership Council

Basin Street Properties, one of Northern California's and Northern Nevada's prominent developers, investors and managers of commercial properties, has joined North Bay Leadership Council (NBLC). Basin Street is widely recognized for its office, retail and mixed use developments.
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Kaiser Permanente Aims to Cut GHG Emissions 30% by 2020

Kaiser Permanente, which has pledged to green its facilities, energy and supply chain, set a goal today of reducing its carbon footprint by 30 percent by 2020.
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Lucasfilm Project approved by Marin Planners

Filmmaker George Lucas' plan for a huge digital production studio on the old Grady Ranch in Lucas Valley won a unanimous vote of approval from Marin County planning commissioners Monday as officials agreed the project was in line with a master plan approved more than a decade ago — and will have little impact on the environment.
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Ghilotti Construction awarded $10 million sitework contract for 49er stadium

The Ghilotti Construction Company has been awarded a $10.4 million public works contract by the City of Santa Clara Stadium Authority to conduct site research and to manage the relocation of underground utilities on the grounds set aside for the new 49er football stadium between Highways 101 and 237.
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$180,000 gift to SSU creates Hugh Codding Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Sonoma State University’s School of Business and Economics will soon add an “entrepreneur-in-residence” to its program, a move funded by an $180,000 donation from Codding Enterprises and one that Dean William Silver said would help create an “entrepreneurship pipeline” linking students, the North Bay Innovation Hub and the regional economy.
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Comcast releases Internet Essentials Progress Report

During the fall of 2011, Comcast launched Internet Essentials – the Nation’s largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program, with a focus on closing the digital divide and getting more low-income Americans connected to the Internet. Today, Comcast released the Internet Essentials Launch Report.
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St. Vincent de Paul of Marin County Joins North Bay Leadership Council

St. Vincent de Paul of Marin County has joined North Bay Leadership Council as a member. St. Vincent, a nonprofit, has a long and remarkable history of helping provide services to those in Marin County who are struggling to make ends meet and might not otherwise receive help.
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Solarcraft completes design and installation at Medtronic Campus

Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft recently completed the design and installation of a 321 kW solar electric installation at the main Santa Rosa campus of Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology.
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Midstate Construction Corporation completes renovation of the San Francisco Toyota Showroom

Midstate Construction Corporation completes renovation of the San Francisco Toyota Showroom in San Francisco.
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Autodesk No. 52 on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For List

Autodesk's pay and workplace culture earned it a spot on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work for.
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Fireman's Fund Makes 2 Key Hires in Entertainment Division

Novato company is already seen as the leader in entertainment industry insurance. With an eye on boosting its stature in the entertainment business, Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.of Novato has hired two people vast experience with insuring film, TV and live music.
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Redwood Credit Union CEO Brett Martinez Named Chairman of the Board for Local Chamber

Brett Martinez, President & CEO of Redwood Credit Union (RCU), has been named Chairman of the Board of the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, where he will work with the Chamber Board and CEO to help support and guide in their mission promote and advocate for local businesses and create a vibrant, sustainable economy for the region.
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Craig Nelson named CEO of Nelson Family of Companies

Craig Nelson will become chief executive officer of Sonoma-based The Nelson Family of Companies as a result of its recent sale of the WorkforceLogic division to Orlando-based ZeroChaos.
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Chong takes over at SRJC

Frank Chong started work Wednesday at Santa Rosa Junior College, succeeding Robert Agrella to become the fifth president in the college’s 94-year history.
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SRJC honors Agrella as President Emeritus

Robert Agrella, the fourth president in the history of Santa Rosa Junior College, is now its first president emeritus. The honorary title - a vaunted suffix for retired academics - was bestowed Tuesday, the final day of Agrella's nearly 22-year tenure
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WorkforceLogic Sells Controlling Interest to ZeroChaos

The Nelson Family of Companies today announced the sale, effective January 1, 2012, of a majority and controlling interest in its WorkforceLogic division to ZeroChaos, a global workforce solutions company based in Orlando, Florida, along with its financial partner Snow Phipps.
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American AgCredit grows to sixth in nation after merger

American AgCredit, the farm lending giant headquartered in Santa Rosa, announced today that it has merged with Colorado-based Farm Credit Services of the Mountain Plains.
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Comcast was thanked by United Way of the Redwood Empire

Comcast was thanked by United Way of the Redwood Empire for their continued support through their LIVE UNITED - Give United 2011 Campaign
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BioMarin to move ‘several hundred’ to San Rafael

BioMarin plans to occupy all of this 83,000-square-foot San Rafael Corporate Center building and part of another.
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NYT agreement to sell Journal, PD, Argus-Courier announced

The New York Times Company today announced an agreement to sell the North Bay Business Journal, Press Democrat and 14 other newspapers in its Regional Media Group to Florida-based Halifax Media Holdings LLC for $143 million in cash.
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Infineon Raceway Recycles More Than 58 Tons of Materials in 2011

Infineon Raceway has reaffirmed its position as an industry leader in recycling, collecting more than 58 tons of materials during the 2011 Big O Tires Racing Season.
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Newcomers & long-time Sonoma County physicians join Annadel Medical Group; practice grows by seven in Santa Rosa & Petaluma, expanding access to primary & specialty care

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George Lucas' grand plan for Grady Ranch

It will be a spectacle fit for the movies, but few in Lucas Valley will see it. The latest outpost in filmmaker George Lucas' entertainment frontier will transform the old Grady Ranch into a three-story digital technology fortress flanked by two towers rising amid 187 acres of open space.
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SSU President Honored With Spirit of Sonoma Award

SSU President Ruben Arminana was honored with a Spirit of Sonoma award at the 11th annual luncheon last week sponsored by the Sonoma County Economic Development Board.
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Backtracking: SMART

Backtracking: Repeal effort barrels ahead—but what are the consequences of cutting off funding for the SMART train?
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Redwood Credit Union Joins List of Heart of Marin Award Sponsors

Tickets Now on Sale for January 5, 2012 Community Recognition Event
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Midstate Construction completes Petaluma Health Center Renovation

Owner Petaluma Health Center, Inc.and general contractor Midstate Construction Corporation recently completed the Petaluma Health Center Tenant Improvement Project. This project is being awarded the 2011 Best Medical Project by the North Bay Business Journal on December 14th at Sheraton Sonoma County.
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SSU Hit by $2.3 Million Loss in Another Budget Cut

Sonoma State University will be hit by an additional $2.3 million cut in its 2011-12 budget as a result of the triggers in the Caifornia state budget announced today by Governor Jerry Brown.
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Wells Fargo donates $975,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Bay Area

Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco and Habitat for Humanity East Bay said Tuesday that they received a $975,000 grant from Wells Fargo, the single largest corporate gift in the two nonprofits’ history.
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Buck Institute Adds Two New Faculty

Deepak Lamba, PhD and Arvind Ramanathan, PhD have joined the Buck Institute as assistant professors. Both new faculty members will be utilizing various stem cell technologies to pursue their research goals. Lamba will be identifying new methods to treat degenerative vision disorders. Ramanathan will be studying the physiology of skeletal muscle to understand how it regenerates and responds to aging.
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FDA approves expansion of BioMarin plant in Novato

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. said Monday that the Food and Drug Administration has given it the green light to begin manufacturing in an expanded facility in Novato.
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Poll Shows Little Voter Appeal to Repeal SMART

Three years after their original vote on Measure Q, the sales tax ballot measure passed in 2008, an overwhelming majority of voters want the SMART project to continue to move forward. Voters show little desire to stop the SMART train project according to a poll commissioned by North Bay Leadership Council (NBLC).
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Hanson Bridgett helps a non-profit take flight

Hanson Bridgett helps a non-profit take flight. What started out as a legal battle over trademark rights has turned into the beginning of a dream come true, thanks in large part to Hanson Bridgett’s pro bono work.
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Fireman's Fund wins "Great Race for Clean Air"

Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.was among seven winners of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's "Great Race for Clean Air" ...
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Autodesk shifts its budget Focus

Autodesk Inc., the biggest spender on research and development among companies of a similar size, plans to shift more of its budget toward technology that helps distribute its design software via the Internet.
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Infineon Raceway distributed nearly 10,000 pounds of non-perishable food items

Infineon Raceway distributed nearly 10,000 pounds of non-perishable food items to Friends in Sonoma Helping (FISH), St. Vincent de Paul Sonoma and the Redwood Empire Food Bank in Santa Rosa ...
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Santa Rosa Junior College has named a new President, Dr. Frank Chong

Santa Rosa Junior College has named a new President, Dr. Frank Chong. Dr. Chong will succeed long term president, Dr. Robert Agrella.
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Novato's Fireman's Fund winner in clean air contest

Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. of Novato was among seven winners of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's "Great Race for Clean Air," a two-month contest among Bay Area employers to see who could reduce the most carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.
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Nersesian named COO of Agilent, Séné to lead Santa Rosa-based Group

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced that Ron Nersesian has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.
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College of Marin’s Novato garden gets $233K grant

The California Community College chancellor’s office has awarded a $233,000 grant to the College of Marin Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden which, combined with more than $201,950 in matching grants, will expand the regional organic farming training laboratory and make it a sustainable enterprise in the next 20 months.
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NLBC Congratulates the winners of the Election!

NLBC congradulates the winners of the November 8th Election who we were proud to endorse!
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Garbarino Family Honored as Distinguished Citizens by Marin Council, BSA

In appreciation for their committment to our community, The Marin Council, Boy Scouts of American is pleased to recognize the Garbarino family as their 2011 Distinguished Citizens at a dinner on December 8, 2011.
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Hands-on science festival comes to Infineon

"The purpose of this is to inspire kids toward careers in science, technology, engineering and math," Pahl said. "It's important for our work force to inspire future scientists, to get kids into the kind of gateway classes — like physics and biology — that will let them move forward in science."
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North Bay Science Festival

This fall, the North Bay will host its first annual Science Festival featuring a week of free activities and programs for people of all ages.
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Kaiser Permanente gives $17.3M in community grants - $5.2M in NorCal

Kaiser Permanente says it awarded community grants to 675 Golden State nonprofits and community benefit organizations in the third quarter, including $5.2 million to such organizations in Northern California.
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Purging Cells in Mice Is Found to Combat Aging Ills

In a potentially fundamental advance, researchers have opened up a novel approach to combating the effects of aging with the discovery that a special category of cells, known as senescent cells, are bad actors that promote the aging of the tissues. Cleansing the body of the cells, they hope, could postpone many of the diseases of aging.
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Memorial Hospice, Hospice of Petaluma and North County Hospice Commemorate National Hospice Month

MEMORIAL HOSPICE, HOSPICE OF PETALUMA AND NORTH COUNTY HOSPICE COMMEMORATE NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH Community invited to Hospice-Sponsored Events Planned for November/December
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Sutter Health awards 157 Scholarships

Sutter Health’s Van R. Johnson Sutter Scholars program awarded college scholarships to 157 deserving students
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Medtronic Inc. listed on World's 25 Best Multinantional Workplaces

Medtronic, Inc. announced The Great Place to Work Institute® included the company on the inaugural “World’s 25 Best Multinational Workplaces” list published by FORTUNE magazine.
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Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company announces local fire departments funding

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company is proud to announce the local fire departments selected to receive funding through a $130,000 grant package designed to help make communit
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Kaiser Permanente receives HIMSS Organization Davies Award

Kaiser Permanente is the 2011 recipient of the coveted and highly respected annual HIMSS Organizational Davies Award.
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St. Joseph’s Health System’s Memorial Hospice, Hospice of Petaluma and North County Hospice will partner with national, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS),

St. Joseph’s Health System’s Memorial Hospice, Hospice of Petaluma and North County Hospice will partner with national, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), to bring the TAPS Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp to Sonoma County.
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NBBJ selected five NBLC members of the 13 winners for its inaugural Healthiest Companies Recognition Awards

NBBJ selected five NBLC members of the 13 winners for its inaugural Healthiest Companies Recognition Awards including: Agilent Technologies, Santa Rosa; Kaiser Permanente–Marin/Sonoma; Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa; St. Joseph Health System–Sonoma County; W. Bradley Electric, Novato
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REO HOMES FOR THE WORKFORCE

REO HOMES FOR THE WORKFORCE – A NORTHBAY FAMILY HOMES SUCCESS STORY!
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North Bay Leadership Council (NBLC) announces Endorsements for November Election

North Bay Leadership Council (NBLC) announces Endorsements for November Election
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Sonoma State University Volunteers

Sonoma State University had more than 300 students provide the volunteer manpower to support the vital projects of local non-profits.
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Codding Enterprises

Codding Enterprises’ Sonoma Mountain Village will dedicate is newest solar installation on September 30th.
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St. Joseph Health System

St. Joseph Health System’s Petaluma Valley Hospital, an 80-bed community based district hospital, was named one of the United States’ top performers on key clinical quality measures by The Joint Commission
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Sutter Health Names Michael J. Cohill as New Regional President for West Bay Region

Sutter Health has named seasoned health care executive Michael J. Cohill as successor to Martin Brotman, M.D. in the role of Region President for the Sutter Health West Bay Region.
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NBLC Announces "Leaders of the North Bay" 2011 Honorees

Announcing North Bay Leadership Council’s “Leaders of the North Bay” Honorees Father Greg Boyle, Gang Prevention/Intervention Leader, to Keynote at Awards Luncheon
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