Michael Ghilotti by Alexandra Russell· August 22, 2013 12:00 am·Using the phrase “native son” to describe Mike Ghilotti, president of Ghilotti Bros., Inc. (GBI), is not only appropriate, it’s…
How Santa Rosa Spends Money Connecting the Dots by Bob Andrews· August 22, 2013 12:00 am·Let’s say you’re in downtown Santa Rosa, waiting for the start of the city council’s regular Tuesday meeting. You walk…
Farmshop by Julie Fadda· August 22, 2013 12:00 am·Farmshop 2233 Larkspur Landing Circle Larkspur (415) 755-6700 www.farmshopla.com California/Mediterranean Cuisine Dinner nightly, lunch…
Village Inn and Restaurant by Julie Fadda· August 22, 2013 12:00 am·Village Inn & Restaurant 20822 River Blvd. Monte Rio (707) 865-2304 www.villageinn-ca.com American Classic Cuisine…
Cash Creep The Unwelcome Anchor by Steve Caltagirone· August 22, 2013 12:00 am·Readers of NorthBay biz have likely lived through several economic downturns. As measured by time and loss of production, they’ve…
Take a Stand by Rick Wells· August 22, 2013 12:00 am·The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce is active and engaged in advocating for a healthier economy and community. Recently, we…
Doing the Triangle by Bill Meagher· August 22, 2013 12:00 am·With three grocery stores in a one-block area, how do consumers choose? They don’t. On a July Saturday before…
Best Harvest Ever by Richard Thomas· August 22, 2013 12:00 am·Yikes! It’s September already and, by the time you read this, harvest will be more than underway. I can already…
A Place to Call Home by Juliet Porton· August 22, 2013 12:00 am·Of the 41.4 million Americans aged 65 or older, 8.7 percent are living in poverty, according to 2011 U.S. Census…
Its Not Over Til the Swan Sings by David Raub· August 22, 2013 12:00 am·It seems like only yesterday that Norm Rosinski invited me to write a monthly investment column for NorthBay biz. Seven…