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Mendocino County wine grape grower is 1st such farm to get this regenerative farming distinction

30% increase in yields during times of extreme weather, and match to conventional yields for cash crops during normal weather patterns. 1 billion tons of croplands worldwide have the potential to ...
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Travis Credit Union hires cybersecurity, payments execs

Travis Credit Union said it is strengthening its focus on internet safety with the hiring of two professionals with 50 years of combined experience in payments, cybersecurity, risk management and ...
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Q&A with leaders in wine law

These six wine law experts based in the North Bay answer our questions about supply and demand, the workforce and what the tariff war means for the wine industry. Answers have been edited for clarity ...
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AB 5 continues to hurt workers in California

It’s not just Uber and Lyft drivers — and musicians and journalists — who are caught in the middle in the still ongoing fight over the anti-independent contractor legislation that is the crazily ...
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Will the loss of insurance carriers lead to a coverage crisis in California?

You must receive written notice at least 45 days before the expiration date. You can contact the Department of Insurance or call its hotline at 800-927-4357 (HELP). Talk with your insurance company to ...
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Amy’s Kitchen sells, leases back Sonoma County, Oregon, Idaho food plants in $144M deal

Amy’s Kitchen has sold all its company-owned production facilities and leased them back in a roughly $144 million deal. New York-based real estate investment trust W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC) last ...
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Google’s changing algorithm means your business digital marketing strategy needs to change too

Marketers, I have a question for you: Do you feel like content marketing and SEO are at odds? If so, you're not alone. It's a common misconception that SEO and content marketing are two completely ...
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Ukiah real estate brokerage joins Century 21 network

Kobetz Realty, a locally owned real estate firm with 14 sales associates, has affiliated with the Century 21 Real Estate network, becoming Century 21 Kobetz Realty. Founded in 2020 by Benjamin Kobetz, ...
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Working remotely carries cybersecurity risks for companies. Here’s what you can do about it

Cybersecurity risks and exposure associated with remote working continue to challenge companies and their IT teams, leading even small and mid-sized companies to look for ways to expand their security ...
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This wine continues helping a local food bank feed the community

Joy Sterling and her team at her family winery, Iron Horse Vineyards, set out to make a delicious sparkling wine to pair with a Thanksgiving feast. They went on to call the blend Gratitude wine. When ...
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San Francisco North Bay’s biggest locally based banks

The latest North Bay Business Journal research (Lists.NorthBayBusinessJournal.com) focuses on locally financial institutions. The Banks Based in the North Bay list is ranked by assets. Detailed ...
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California says yes to cannabis cafes

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed off on a law allowing cannabis dispensaries to serve food and drink. But implementing Assembly Bill 1775, introduced by Assemblyman Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, will ...