Back Room Wines has opened at its new location at First and Main streets in downtown Napa.

Central Valley Builders Supply, based in St. Helena, announces that it is a founding member of the Green Suppliers’ Council, a nationwide network of building material dealers formed to promote and facilitate green building in the residential construction market.

Charter Oak Bank reported net income of $201,000 during the second quarter of 2008, an improvement of $244,000 from the prior year second quarter net loss of $43,000. Year to date, the Bank’s net income was $361,000.

The Napa Valley Grapegrowers has moved its offices to 1795 Third St. in Napa. Representing more than 500 members, the NVG has actively expanded its programs and services during the past four years, resulting in the need for dedicated office space in which to host forums on all aspects of premium and sustainable winegrape growing.

Tammy Campbell and Coldwell Banker Main Street Realtors is now serving the Napa, St. Helena and Calistoga as an Accredited Staging Professional.

Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, the regional sports network for the San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Golden State Warriors, San Jose Sharks, San Jose SaberCats, and San Jose Earthquakes, announce that Chris McDonald has been named director of finance.

Langtry Estate & Vineyards has hired Gary Hamachek as eastern division sales manager.

Former Justin-Siena High School teacher, Philip Amormino, is now in the infant products business.

Unlike some companies, at North Bay Plywood, the name doesn’t say it all.  

A number of local children have Dr. Geni A. Bennetts, to thank — at least indirectly — for their health.  

One phenomenon I noticed immediately here in Japan was the predominance of tiny cars and trucks on the road. I expected small, but the mini-car exists here in numbers I hadn’t seen during my last stay eight years ago.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may sound like cartoon names to some, but to those buying or selling their home these words are not a laughing matter. These two entities are publicly held companies created by Congress in 1970 to buy mortgages from lending institutions and then hold them in portfolio or re-sell them bundled as home loan-backed securities to investors.

Aug. 16 marks the return of Main Street Reunion, a downtown Napa car show featuring hundreds of pre-1976 automobiles. Organized by the Napa Valley Cruisers, this show was always popular with folks entering cars and the people coming out to see them. Music and more make this a great day. For more info, including a registration form to get your car in the show, go to www.napadowntown.com, or call 257-0322.

McNichol & Tillem

Firewood Café is open in Bel Aire Plaza near BarBersQ.  

Consider this quote, “You’re better off knowing at age 62 that you can’t afford to retire until age 65 or 66 than to find out at 75 that you can’t make it.”