Marino named marketing manager for V. Sattui Winery

Feb 08, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Wolfe Center receives donation from QVMC

Feb 08, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Get your business' health checked out

By Beth Pratt

There is little doubt that 2010 will be a tough year for businesses, large and small, retail and service. Why not take advantage of all the opportunities to keep your business going during this year, so it can continue to grow in the future?

Feb 07, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Alice's Consignment Shop offers antiques and new items

Visitors to Alice’s Consignment Shop may feel like they’ve gone down a yesteryear rabbit hole in this wonderland of a shop. 

Feb 07, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

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Retirement expectations

Feb 07, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Charter Oak well capitalized, reports loss in net income

Feb 07, 2010 | 12:00 am | (1) Comments

Greene's: 91 years of helping Napa look sharp

By MIKE TRELEVEN, Register Business Editor

In 1919, Benito Mussolini led the Fascist movement in Italy, the first U.S. air passenger service took off, Harry S. Truman married Elizabeth Virginia Wallace in Independence, Mo., and the Treaty of Versailles ending World War I was signed in France.

Feb 06, 2010 | 12:00 am | (3) Comments

Take the path of least resistance

By McNichol & Tillem

Dear Len & Rosie, Mother passed away November 2009. She had a will and a trust — I am the trustee. Everything except her car was in the trust. I have had no problems liquidating and changing over her accounts except one mutual fund. They are in Boston and they are stating they need …

Feb 05, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Poliak recertified in human resources

Catherine B. Poliak, principal/consultant of CBPoliak HR Solutions has earned recertification as a senior professional in human resources.

Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Santen president named leader of women’s group for 2010

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Bell Products technicians qualify for training fund

Two Bell Products employees, Tyrone Arnold and Garrett Brumley-Neese, have qualified  to compete in the Sheet Metal Worker’s National Training Fund contest, amongst almost 500 people nationwide. It is a special distinction, as it is considered an accomplishment to have one qualifier, a…

Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Redwood Credit Union celebrates 60 years

Redwood Credit Union is celebrating its 60th year of service. To honor the occasion, the credit union has created a commemorative logo, launched a timeline ofhistory on its Web site, www.redwoodcu.org and plans to highlight the milestone at their annual membership meeting in April.

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10 Questions for Rabbi Oren J. Postrel of Congregation Beth Sholom

By JENNIFER HUFFMAN Register Business Writer

Rabbi Oren Postrel had two childhood ambitions: to become a rabbi or a ballet dancer.

Feb 03, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Craig Smith: Like a rock...

By Craig Smith

Nickie and Pete Zeller, owners of Pearl Restaurant at 1339 Pearl St., celebrated 14 years in business last month. That is a long, long time for a restaurant, especially in a competitive market like Napa, and means that they are doing many things right. Anyone who has eaten there knows tha…

Jan 31, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

'Painter of Light' comes to Napa

By JENNIFER HUFFMAN, Register Business Writer

A visit to the new Thomas Kinkade gallery in downtown Napa can almost turn into a treasure hunt, complete with a magnifying glass and spotlights. That’s because Kinkade, the self-titled “Painter of Light,” sometimes hides images in his paintings. Part of the fun for shoppers is find…

Jan 31, 2010 | 12:00 am | (11) Comments

McNichol and Tillem: Mom worried about giving child inheritance

Dear Len & Rosie, I am the custodian for a $55,000 UTMA account for my 16-year-old daughter that was given to her by her now-deceased grandparents. My daughter is supposed to use it to pay for her education. But at this point in time, she wants to buy a Camaro and move into an apartme…

Jan 29, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

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Napa Chamber names two ambassadors

Georgia Baughman and Sue Griffiths were named 2009 Ambassadors of the Year at last Friday night’s Napa Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. The awards were presented by outgoing chairman Mike Silvas with more than 300 community leaders in attendance.

Jan 28, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Diageo earns sustainability certification for Sterling

Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines recently achieved a certification from the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance for the adoption and promised improvement of sustainable winemaking practices at its Sterling Vineyards winery and Napa Valley vineyards.

Jan 28, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Charter Oak Bank educates customers on fraud prevention

Charter Oak Bank recently hosted a fraud prevention reception to inform its customers on several best banking practices over the Internet.

Jan 28, 2010 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments