Cynthia Sweeney
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Best farm-to-table restaurants seek Snail of Approval certification in Sonoma County
North Bay chapters of Slow Food have adopted a program that rates restaurants’ level of commitment to sustainability. → Read More
Sonoma, Napa wineries cover employee health costs at high level, report finds
A new benchmarking report reveals California North Coast wineries cover a significant portion of employee health costs. → Read More
Employers offer ‘pawternity’ leave to attract, keep talent
A new HR trend, ‘pawternity’ leave pays workers to stay home with a new puppy. → Read More
Napa Valley tree-removal ballot proposal brings wine business, environmentalist clash
Napa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is set to consider a proposed ballot measure aimed at protecting the watershed by capping tree removal. → Read More
More female culinary students than male a first for Culinary Institute of America
For the first time in its 71-year history, the Culinary Institute of America, which has a Napa Valley campus, now has more female than male students. → Read More
Lights out for the incandescent bulb
New California energy standards will cease sales of the energy sapping bulbs. → Read More
New laws beginning Jan. 1 impact California employers
California employers, especially small employers, will be challenged to keep up with a slew of new laws going into effect Jan. 1, 2018. → Read More
Lights out for the incandescent bulb
New California energy standards will cease sales of the energy sapping bulbs. → Read More
Wine tasting visitors choose location, experience first
A new survey reveals how tasting room consumers choose their wineries. → Read More
Sonoma, Napa hospitality industries feel fires’ afterburn
Ripple effects from the wildfires threaten tourism-related businesses. → Read More
Napa, Sonoma farmworkers get care from OLE Health, St. Joseph Health
Outreach in key North Coast winegrowing regions brings health care to those reluctant to visit a clinic. → Read More
Napa, Sonoma farmworkers get care from OLE Health, St. Joseph Health
Outreach in key North Coast winegrowing regions brings health care to those reluctant to visit a clinic. → Read More
Amy’s Drive-Thru eyes Marin County location
Petaluma-based Amy’s Kitchen is in talks for a Marin County restaurant. → Read More
Unemployment falls to 17-year low in Sonoma County
Unemployment fell to a 17-year low in Sonoma County in May as the local economy continued to create jobs faster than employers could fill them, the state reported Friday. The jobless rate dropped for the fourth consecutive month, hitting 3.0 percent in May, down from 3.2 percent in April and 3.5 percent a year ago, the state Employment Development Department reported. It was the lowest since… → Read More
Unemployment falls to 17-year low in Sonoma County
Unemployment falls to 17-year low in Sonoma County → Read More
Vallejo’s Touro University rolls out mobile diabetes education center
To help fight Solano County’s high rate of diabetes, Touro University rolls out a mobile education center for the underserved. → Read More
Sonoma County’s organic, artisanal food future looks bright
Purchases of Sonoma County organic products are rising, despite more-expensive price tags. → Read More
Employers set up shuttles for workers to access SMART train
With the recent announcement of the fare structure for the SMART train, businesses, schools and government agencies in Marin and Sonoma Counties are gearing up to provide shuttle service to and from the train for their employees, including discounts. → Read More
Lagunitas goes big-time solar in Petaluma
Petaluma project is said to become the world's third-largest solar-powered brewery. → Read More