Petaluma, CA North Bay Leadership Council (NBLC) announces the addition of Comerica Bank as a new member. As one of the 25th largest banking companies in the U.S., Comerica Bank has been serving businesses for more than 165 years. Patty Garbarino, Chair of NBLC, said, “Comerica is a good fit for NBLC as it serves businesses throughout the North Bay, especially those in the wine business. Comerica’s high standing on corporate social responsibility makes them very aligned with NBLC’s members values.”
Comerica’s San Francisco and North Bay Regional President Mike Silva is the member representative serving on NBLC. Silva has more than 30 years of experience in banking and currently oversees Comerica’s Northern California Middle Market teams in San Francisco, San Jose, Walnut Creek, Sacramento and Fresno. Silva’s responsibilities include supporting the bank’s customer initiatives and overall business and community development efforts across all three business segments.
Silva’s team provides growth financing to mid-size businesses including working capital, equipment, real estate and recapitalizations. The group also provides clients with leasing services, comprehensive treasury management as well as personal wealth management. Silva works with variety of companies that include wine and wine related businesses, natural and organic foods, consumer products and manufacturing and distribution. Comerica’s Northern California regional offices have been an important source of lending and financial service solutions for premium wineries since 1987 and Silva currently oversees the Wine Industry Specialty Group.
Silva said, “Comerica likes to work closely with the communities we serve and joining NBLC is a great way to make connections with all aspects of the region so we can help improve living and working in the North Bay.”
Through a range of market conditions, Comerica has been consistently raising expectations of what a bank can be. Comerica, with 97 banking centers in the key California markets, is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Comerica is strategically aligned into three major business segments: Business Bank, Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. The bank reported total assets of $73 billion at December 31, 2016.
Comerica has earned a third consecutive perfect rating of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Comerica joins the ranks of 517 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year.
Comerica Bank’s call centers ranked #1 for the second half of 2016, according to the latest benchmarking survey of O’Connor & Associates, a New Jersey-based research firm. Comerica has now placed first in the twice-annual survey for eight consecutive years. The survey measures several call center attributes among 10 national and regional banks.
Comerica was recognized as one of the most community-minded companies in the nation as part of The Civic 50, an initiative of Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. The Civic 50 honors the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation each year.
North Bay Leadership Council is an employer-led public policy advocacy organization committed to providing leadership in ways to make the North Bay sustainable, prosperous and innovative. The Council includes 50 leading employers in the region. Our members represent a wide variety of businesses, non-profits and educational institutions, with a workforce in excess of 25,000. For more information please contact Cynthia Murray at 707.283.0028 or visit us at www.northbayleadership.org
North Bay Leadership Council Supports State Transportation Improvement Package
in FeaturedPETALUMA, CA — North Bay Leadership Council (NBLC) President and CEO Cynthia Murray announced NBLC’s strong support for the $5.2 billion transportation and road repair investment package agreed by the Governor and legislative leaders:
“One of the state’s most important assets is its transportation infrastructure. The state’s economic competitiveness will be enhanced by passing this bill which funds long deferred road maintenance and improves the mobility of people and goods. North Bay Leadership Council (NBLC) recognizes the need for new revenue sources to fund making roadways safer, reducing commutes, increasing transit use and lessening pollution. The heavy traffic in the North Bay impairs companies’ ability to attract and retain talent, increases costs of doing business and decreases productivity.”
“NBLC strongly urges our elected state representatives to support this bill. It is not easy to raise taxes, but in this case, not doing so, will be a failure of leadership. We can’t afford the growing costs of repairs of the crumbling infrastructure and need to keep people and goods moving for a healthier economy and environment. NBLC stands ready to partner with the Governor and the Legislature to get this much needed, and long overdue, bill passed.”
North Bay Leadership Council Announces Comerica Bank as New Member
in FeaturedPetaluma, CA North Bay Leadership Council (NBLC) announces the addition of Comerica Bank as a new member. As one of the 25th largest banking companies in the U.S., Comerica Bank has been serving businesses for more than 165 years. Patty Garbarino, Chair of NBLC, said, “Comerica is a good fit for NBLC as it serves businesses throughout the North Bay, especially those in the wine business. Comerica’s high standing on corporate social responsibility makes them very aligned with NBLC’s members values.”
Comerica’s San Francisco and North Bay Regional President Mike Silva is the member representative serving on NBLC. Silva has more than 30 years of experience in banking and currently oversees Comerica’s Northern California Middle Market teams in San Francisco, San Jose, Walnut Creek, Sacramento and Fresno. Silva’s responsibilities include supporting the bank’s customer initiatives and overall business and community development efforts across all three business segments.
Silva’s team provides growth financing to mid-size businesses including working capital, equipment, real estate and recapitalizations. The group also provides clients with leasing services, comprehensive treasury management as well as personal wealth management. Silva works with variety of companies that include wine and wine related businesses, natural and organic foods, consumer products and manufacturing and distribution. Comerica’s Northern California regional offices have been an important source of lending and financial service solutions for premium wineries since 1987 and Silva currently oversees the Wine Industry Specialty Group.
Silva said, “Comerica likes to work closely with the communities we serve and joining NBLC is a great way to make connections with all aspects of the region so we can help improve living and working in the North Bay.”
Through a range of market conditions, Comerica has been consistently raising expectations of what a bank can be. Comerica, with 97 banking centers in the key California markets, is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Comerica is strategically aligned into three major business segments: Business Bank, Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. The bank reported total assets of $73 billion at December 31, 2016.
Comerica has earned a third consecutive perfect rating of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Comerica joins the ranks of 517 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year.
Comerica Bank’s call centers ranked #1 for the second half of 2016, according to the latest benchmarking survey of O’Connor & Associates, a New Jersey-based research firm. Comerica has now placed first in the twice-annual survey for eight consecutive years. The survey measures several call center attributes among 10 national and regional banks.
Comerica was recognized as one of the most community-minded companies in the nation as part of The Civic 50, an initiative of Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. The Civic 50 honors the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation each year.
North Bay Leadership Council is an employer-led public policy advocacy organization committed to providing leadership in ways to make the North Bay sustainable, prosperous and innovative. The Council includes 50 leading employers in the region. Our members represent a wide variety of businesses, non-profits and educational institutions, with a workforce in excess of 25,000. For more information please contact Cynthia Murray at 707.283.0028 or visit us at www.northbayleadership.org
North Bay Leadership Council Welcomes The Dutra Group
in FeaturedPetaluma, CA North Bay Leadership Council (NBLC) welcomes The Dutra Group as its newest member. Board Chair, Patty Garbarino, said “NBLC is pleased to have The Dutra Group join because they represent an important sector of the North Bay economy, create much needed new jobs and improve the economic vitality of the region.” In its over 100 year history, The Dutra Group has been a leader in dredging, marine construction and aggregates on the West Coast. It has provided essential construction materials to the North Bay and beyond, as well as emergency response in times of disasters such as the levee failures in Novato, hillside slides in Fairfax, and flooding in San Anselmo.
The company representative is Aimi Dutra Krause, Community Relations and Government Affiars Director. “The Dutra Group joined NBLC to help with improving education, economic competitiveness and transportation,” said Krause. “We want to play a part in shaping sound public policy so the North Bay will thrive for the next 100 years.” Bill Dutra, President and CEO, will be the alternate.
Aimi Dutra Krause is the Community Relations and Government Affairs Director for The Dutra Group, overseeing all corporate communications, government relations and community outreach programs for the Dutra Materials Division. As a result of her vision, The Dutra Group has become a leading contributor toward important local causes and non-profits throughout the North Bay. She serves as President of the Marin Builders Association. She is a graduate of the University of the Pacific with a degree in Psychology.
Bill Dutra received the prestigious Management Award from the Beavers at its Annual Awards ceremony. This award recognized Dutra’s leadership in building The Dutra Group into the West Coast leader in aggregates, dredging and marine construction services. A graduate of Oregon Institute of Technology, Dutra started his own construction business with 3 employees which he grew into a company that now employs 175 people.
Headquartered in San Rafael, The Dutra Group consists of four integrated companies: Dredging, Construction, Materials and Equipment. The company has strategic locations that allow for transportation options by either land or sea. The Dutra Group also is recognized for its emergency response capabilities which are critical in the event of flooding or earthquakes.
North Bay Leadership Council is an employer-led public policy advocacy organization committed to providing leadership in ways to make the North Bay sustainable, prosperous and innovative. The Council includes 50 leading employers in the region. Our members represent a wide variety of businesses, non-profits and educational institutions, with a workforce in excess of 25,000. For more information please contact Cynthia Murray at 707.283.0028 or visit us at www.northbayleadership.org.