Gala Spotlight Honoree: NorthBay biz, Small Business of the Year

NorthBay biz magazine is a monthly, business-to-business publication covering Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties. This year, the magazine is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. It originally hit the stands in 1975, when it was called Sonoma Business and only covered Sonoma County. Its current owners, Norm and Joni Rosinski and John Dennis, acquired it in 2000 and changed its name to cover an expanded market. The magazine is committed to fresh ideas, supporting the vitality of the region and the overall pursuit of publishing excellence including responsible reporting; in-depth analysis; top-notch, original, local coverage; and a dedication to serving the best business interests of the community.

NorthBay biz produces and sponsors several special events each year that celebrate and raise awareness within the local business community. Among these are its annual BEST of the North Bay Readers Poll awards ceremony and the Glowing Your Business event, which spotlights local business and nonprofit partnerships. It devotes each January issue to the special relationship enjoyed by the business and nonprofit communities. It also donates free advertising space to numerous deserving causes throughout the year. ...continue reading

The magazine also makes editorial space available to Chambers of Commerce, veterans groups and other worthwhile organizations to inform readers of current issues. Staff members are active and serve on the board of directors for several chambers of commerce and other business boosting organizations such as Sonoma County Alliance and the American Heart Association.

Each year, it publishes 17 issues (12 monthly and five bonus issues). In 2014, it underwent a complete redesign and now features additional and improved content, presented with an updated, engaging look and a new tagline: Helping grow your business isn’t something we do… It’s all we do.

Congratulations to NorthBay biz magazine on being named the Chamber's Small Business of the Year.