Sonoma County Economy

  • Recovered Guerneville Awaits Tourist Crush

    Recovered Guerneville Awaits Tourist Crush

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    Share with FriendsAfter near record winter flooding, Guerneville and other towns on the lower Russian River are hoping a big, busy summer season helps speed economic recovery. But, as Karl […]

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  • Habitat Center Graduates Student Builders

    Habitat Center Graduates Student Builders

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    Share with FriendsHabitat for Humanity Sonoma County hosted a graduation ceremony for dozens of high school construction students, while showing off its new, state of the art headquarters in Rohnert […]

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  • Habitat Sonoma County Ready to Christen New Home

    Habitat Sonoma County Ready to Christen New Home

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    Share with FriendsHabitat for Humanity of Sonoma County is moving into a new home in Rohnert Park, and plans a party tomorrow to mark the occasion. The 33 thousand square […]

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  • Sonoma State Cuts Ribbon on Workforce Housing

    Sonoma State Cuts Ribbon on Workforce Housing

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    Share with FriendsThroughout the North Bay, high rents and stiff competition have made it hard for workers to find housing, and employers to keep them in the area. On Thursday, […]

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  • Dallas Flights Begin at STS

    Dallas Flights Begin at STS

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    Share with Friends Charles Schulz Sonoma County Airport added another major destination to its route map today, with the launch of American Airlines service to the Dallas Ft. Worth International […]

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  • Grape Growers Watch for Damage After Rain

    Grape Growers Watch for Damage After Rain

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    Share with FriendsAfter two weeks of rain and storms, Sonoma County wine grape growers are returning to their fields to assess the impact of an unseasonably cold and wet May. […]

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  • $10 Million Award Fuels Airport Expansion, More Sought

    $10 Million Award Fuels Airport Expansion, More Sought

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    Share with FriendsAlthough they had asked for $20 Million, Thursday’s announcement of an initial $10 million dollar FAA grant for the Sonoma County Airport means big terminal expansion plans can […]

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  • Healdsburg Gets Aggressive on Affordable Housing

    Healdsburg Gets Aggressive on Affordable Housing

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    Share with FriendsAs cities throughout the North Bay struggle to find and build affordable housing, Healdsburg has embarked on a bold plan…designed to get results fast. Just this week, the […]

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  • Airport’s Big Expansion Awaits Federal Dollars

    Airport’s Big Expansion Awaits Federal Dollars

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    Share with FriendsWith exciting new flights and burgeoning passenger volume, Sonoma County Airport is banking on a 20 million dollar federal grant to help it grow into the future. But […]

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  • Motel Purchase Could Shelter Homeless

    Motel Purchase Could Shelter Homeless

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    Share with FriendsA real estate purchase quietly moving forward could have a dramatic impact on the availability of housing for Santa Rosa’s homeless population. The project would turn an aging […]

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  • Public to Weigh In on Santa Rosa Downtown

    Public to Weigh In on Santa Rosa Downtown

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    Share with FriendsThe city of Santa Rosa is kicking off an aggressive push to gather public input on sweeping changes planned for the city’s downtown core. Starting May 1st, city […]

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  • Caritas Project Attacks Homelessness

    Caritas Project Attacks Homelessness

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    Share with FriendsHomelessness is a tough, multilayered problem, and one that needs an aggressive response. That’s the message Catholic Charities has brought to Santa Rosa with it’s new Caritas Village […]

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