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The real impediment to jobs
February 5th, 2010The priorities for Sonoma County are “jobs, jobs and jobs,” said Third District Supervisor Shirlee Zane.
“Everyone I talk to says the No. 1 issue is jobs,” said Fifth District Supervisor Efren Carrillo.Uplifting. But then reality seeps in.
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Local officials due for a Scott Brown moment
January 29th, 2010Memo to the region’s political leaders who have not gotten the jobs-economy message: A Scott Brown moment is likely to be in your future.
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Verizon issues downbeat note on jobs
January 26th, 2010Today’s news on jobs:
From the Wall Street Journal, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703906204575026803979106926.html?mod=WSJ_hps_LEFTWhatsNews#printMode
Verizon Communications Inc. swung to a fourth-quarter loss as a result of heavy charges, and announced plans to cut 13,000 more jobs as executives cast a downbeat note on the economic recovery.
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Petaluma’s obstructionism
January 25th, 2010What city today would turn away 721 new jobs, $1 million in annual tax revenue to stem ongoing municipal layoffs and the opportunity to support a locally-owned, community- minded retailer?
The answer should be none, but then, this is Petaluma.
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Move advances to create split roll
November 20th, 2009The California Teachers Association may back an initiative that would create a split tax role in California, a move that would push up taxes on commercial property sharply.
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Sonoma Mountain Village ‘Community Benefits Agreement’
November 4th, 2009The text of the Sonoma Mountain Village agreement with the Coalition for Accountable Development has been posted with the Commentary: Praise, questions for Sonoma Mountain Village agreement. See post under commentary section or see below.
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Health care forum and you
November 4th, 2009Ordinarily, this space would not be used to tell about an upcoming Business Journal event. But knowing what I know about the Nov. 11 health care conference, I would be remiss if I didn’t let people know about what they can hear by attending.
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Business Journal Editorial: Continuing water suit serves no one
October 16th, 2009Last month’s surprise announcement by Sonoma County officials that they were abandoning years of planning to increase the supply of water taken from the Russian River would not get high marks for public relations, as city and agency officials as far south as Novato said they were taken unawares.
But now that the dust has settled, it’s time to take a step back.
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$40 million for Direct Flow
October 8th, 2009Direct Flow Medical Inc., a Santa Rosa-based developer of a minimally-invasive implant to treat heart valve disease, has secured $40 million in a third round of venture capital funding, according to a regulatory filing.
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Things even Don Quixote can’t imagine
September 18th, 2009Many readers responded to last week’s column, “If Don Quixote paid a visit to Sonoma County,” with a similar message: “Right on,” said one. “Keep it up,” said another.
And, so, OK, here it is: Killing a Wal-Mart or a Lowe’s like Don Quixote slaying windmills he mistook for enemies is child’s play compared with the [...]
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