It was a family affair at the Napa Valley Community Awards luncheon held at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa May 20. The top honor — for the outstanding nonprofit organization — went to Cope Family Center, which provides parenting support and education for local families. It was gratefully accepted by Cope Executive Director Joelle Gallagher. “This shows me just how much this community values families,” she said.

Matthew Wilson and Gina Drohan want every “body” to enjoy the benefits of massage. With that goal in mind, the two have opened Napa’s first Massage Envy, in Redwood Plaza.

Each Wednesday the Napa Valley Register’s Business Focus asks “10 Questions” of a local entrepreneur or businessperson. Readers are welcome to suggest business people to be profiled.

Each Wednesday the Napa Valley Register’s Business Focus asks “10 Questions” of a local entrepreneur or businessperson. Readers are welcome to suggest business people to be profiled.

The first time many folks hear about a business plan is when an investor or lender asks them to create one in order to receive funding for their venture.

Although I teach marketing along with my technology subjects, I can’t say I’ve got a handle on Microsoft’s marketing structure. I do know they’ve had trouble in the past with unsavory marketing practices that forced computer makers to feature Microsoft’s products above those of others.

How long could we go before receiving some good news about the housing market?

Dear Len & Rosie, My youngest son Nickie has had a hard time getting his life together.

Airship Ventures has raised $8 million to begin luxury trips in dirigibles from Moffatt Field in the South Bay to Napa.

 Two questions that I get all the time are: What records do I need to keep? How long should I keep them? As with most questions, there is no simple answer. The best response is that it all depends on which records you are reviewing. Here are a few thoughts about different records.