Enterprise columnist FIREWORKS OF THE HEART É the ÒWhat Do You ThinkÓ feature in this very newspaper last Sunday asked six totally relevant Davisites what was their favorite Fourth of July memory É I think at least some of them mentioned fireworks and some mentioned food, but hey, nobody asked me É My most memorable … Continue Reading
Davis resident Steven B. Anderson, Ph.D., recently attained the Certified Financial Planner certification, which illustrates his dedication to using the financial planning process to serve the financial needs of individuals, families and businesses. To earn this prestigious certification and remain certified, individuals must pass the CFP boardÕs comprehensive exam; acquire three to five years of … Continue Reading
Edward Jones financial services firm was named one of the best places to work in information technology by IDGÕs Computerworld in the publicationÕs 16th annual ÒComputerworld Best Places to Work in ITÓ survey. The survey, published in the June issue and online at http://computerworld.com, ranks Edward Jones No. 42 overall and No. 27 among large … Continue Reading
Karen Battles has been promoted to vice president and construction loan portfolio manager for Community Business Bank in West Sacramento. In her new position, Battles will be responsible for managing the bankÕs construction loan portfolio. ÒKaren has been an integral part of the Community Business Bank team for the past three years, we are happy … Continue Reading
Pest control advisers, private applicators, certified crop advisers and other license holders can earn continuing education units by studying a new course on biopesticides Ñ the first offered on this subject. The course is accessible on the Web site of Davis-based Marrone Bio Innovations, at http://marronebioinnovations.com. ItÕs also on the Web sites of the California … Continue Reading
McNaughton Newspapers, owners of The Davis Enterprise, have been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Knight Foundation as part of its 2009 Knight News Challenge. The grant will help Joe Boydston, vice president of technology and new media for McNaughton Newspapers, create new and easy-to-use tools to move news content from existing publishing systems to … Continue Reading
A new Girls Night Out event kicks off the 2009 Downtown Davis Sidewalk Sales weekend, July 10-12. An enhanced Second Friday ArtAbout and a concert add to the festivities. Approximately 50 businesses will participate in the annual summer sale. Girls Night Out begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, centered on the E Street Plaza. Gal pals … Continue Reading
Marketing a business is critical to its success, but in these challenging financial times, reduced marketing budgets have caused many business owners to decrease or eliminate marketing. Yolo Federal Credit Union will host Ken Freeman of the Yuba Community College Small Business Development Center at a free workshop titled, ÒLow-Cost Marketing Ideas to Help Increase … Continue Reading
The issue: Perhaps we should all adopt the accountantsÕ way of looking at the year If you are reading this wearing green eyeshades, you know that the second half has already begun. ACCOUNTANTS AND financial officers Ñ who see life divided into three-month quarters Ñ are tidying up the books on the first half of … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist Many times while heading east on either Interstate 80 or Highway 50 IÕve been greeted by a sign for one sort of Nevada casino or another advertising Òloose slots.Ó And, if thereÕs anything California needs to shake it out of its economic doldrums, itÕs loose slots. One casino used to regularly go so … Continue Reading
Randy Long and Monica Rani of Sacramento are pleased to announce the birth of a daughter, Keiran Roseleigh Long. Born Jan. 23, 2009, in Roseville, the baby weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21 inches, with a head full of hair. Her father works at SMUD and her mother works at the Alta California … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist THE FIGHT FOR FIFTH É not generally one to duck controversy, I have nevertheless avoided the firestorm over Fifth Street downtown by simply avoiding Fifth Street altogether É you certainly wouldnÕt want to attempt Fifth on a bicycle and itÕs not much more fun doing it in a car É put simply, I … Continue Reading
The issue: We may not agree with the Honduran leaderÕs actions, but we must allowdemocracy to make the final ruling The elected president of Honduras ignored the wishes of many of his people, he wanted to rewrite the constitution to stay in power, he fired the head of the military for disagreeing with him, and … Continue Reading
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