It is time to dust off the employee handbook, review your policies and procedures, and make sure they comply with all the new laws, regulations, and interpretations that went into effect during 2025, became effective in late 2025, or January 1, 2026. Below, we have identified our “top 10” changes....

The Sonoma County airport is named for him, so is a museum and ice rink. Peanuts creator Charles M. Schultz spent 42 years living and working in Sonoma County, with “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” one of his most famous works. Schultz, during his lifetime, kept an airplane at the airport...

We’re on site with one of our longest‑standing partners—Pacheco Ranch Winery—right in our own backyard of Novato. Today we’re removing their RS130 telemetry node & data logger and replacing it with the RS330: an advanced cellular telemetry node, data logger and equipment controller. Here it's...

Here Come the COVID-19 Religious Accommodation Requests: A Guide for Employers on How to Handle the Tsunami of Requests. COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace are the topic of the day, especially since President Biden’s recent proposal that employers with 100 or more employees mandate vaccination...

Faith Horner has been promoted to Account Manager due to dedication, work ethic, and industry knowledge. AUGUST 30, 2021 – SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA - M. A. Silva USA, the leading manufacturer of premium corks, glass, and packaging in North America, announces the promotion of Faith Horner to Account...

I don't like it but... it's true. I might have missed on a prediction that I made. Starting in January of this year, I began predicting that overall wine demand would grow through and into at least 2022. As the days passed, the better-than-expected situation with COVID vaccinations became clearer,...

WSC, the premier wine industry fulfillment and logistics company, has selected the FORT technology platform to help ensure continued growth and leadership. ST. HELENA, CA, UNITED STATES, November 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wine Service Cooperative (WSC), the wine industry’s long-established,...

August 7, 2024 - El Dorado, AR – First Financial Bank has been recognized for the second year in a row as the Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA) Top Lender of 2024 in Agriculture: More than $1 billion in assets category. This prestigious recognition is given annually to honor banks...

Most of us are aware that something is going on with Google Analytics. But we sense this is months away, so putting it on the back burner won’t hurt, right? Not necessarily. If you’re like most wineries, your website has been on Google Analytics for 10+ years, and during all that time, Universal...