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Clients Press Releases - Archives
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2009  Circle Bank will be Whole Foods neighbor in Noe Valley September 29, 2009 - Banking on it: Based on the above, it seems that Noe Valley is indeed acquiring the "commercial and residential characteristics very similar to Marin County." So saying, Circle Bank CEO Kim Kaselionis decided she, too, should set up shop on 24th Street - next door to Whole Foods, in fact. View the entire article  Woodlands Market Aims for Late Summer
Opening of New CaféKentfield—June 1, 2009 - Woodlands Market owner Don Santa announced today that plans were well underway for a late summer opening for the new Woodlands Café, located adjacent Woodlands Market at 735 College Avenue. View the entire article Ross Town Rallies Around
“Officer Bob’s” Grandchild
Ross—May 28, 2009 - Residents of the Town of Ross have established a fund to help defray the expenses for leukemia treatments for the grandson of “Officer Bob” Besgrove, the village’s legendary police officer who provides safety and security at the Ross School. View the entire article Woodlands Market Announces
Early Summer Wine Tasting Schedule
Kentfield—May 20, 2009 - Woodlands Market today announced a schedule of June wine tastings, featuring local California wines as well as vintages produced in France, Argentina and Australia. View the entire article  Claremont Rug Company
Adds Three Buyers to International StaffTo Meet Demand from Savvy Collectors Oakland—February 19, 2009 - Jan David Winitz, president of Claremont Rug Company, today revealed that the percentage of acquisitions by “experienced connoisseurs” has grown steadily since last summer and sales trends “for the best of the best” are “extremely brisk.” View the entire article  GoSolarMarin Brings Innovative Thin Film Solar ModulesTo Marin County for the First Time San Rafael—Feb. 19, 2009 - GoSolarMarin(SM) and SolarCity® have teamed up to make Marin County one of the first locations in the United States to install First Solar’s advanced thin film solar technology on residential rooftops. View the entire article  Giving In Marin - 16th Annual Heart Of Marin AwardsFriday, January 09, 2009 - Lots of cheers, some tears and a sold-out crowd were on hand as Marin County volunteers were honored at the 16th annual Heart of Marin Awards ceremony luncheon at the Marin Civic Center. View the entire article 2008
Giving In Marin With Don Santa And Woodlands MarketWednesday, November 12, 2008 - Don Santa greets us wearing jeans, flip-flops and Livestrong pullover. The owner of uber-successful Woodlands Market in Kentfield, doesn't exactly fit the image of a business executive. But when it comes to giving back to the community, Santa is all business. View the entire article 
Woodlands gives to schoolsWednesday, 24 September, 2008 - For more than 20 years, Woodlands Market has hosted an annual barbecue and family event to raise funds for the Kentfield Schools Foundation. Again this year, the festivities attracted hundreds of visitors and the market's owners capped off the day by pledging $10,000 to support local schools. View the entire article 
Organizations Will Work Together To Extend Lower Cost Solar InstallationsSan Rafael CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2008 - GoSolarMarin has announced that it had begun a second project, by soliciting bids from solar vendors as a project of the non-profit MarinLink organization. View the entire article  Focus On Green: Paul Benson Painting & Blue Turtle RoofingWednesday, September 03, 2008 - What is the first thing you notice when you've just finished painting a room? The smell of toxic paint. And when the temps are sizzling you might notice that you can't quite beat the heat indoors either. View the entire article  When the Cabin Becomes a Sales FloorBy Jan David Winitz, New York Times - September 1, 2008 - As the president of an internationally known antique Oriental carpet company, my clientele is elite and sometimes too busy to choose their carpets at my stores. View the entire article  Woman's grassroots solar project called a successJennifer Upshaw April 20, 2008 - GoSolarMarin, launched by a San Rafael woman hoping to unite homeowners to curb the cost of going solar, has wrapped up so successfully that organizers say they want to do it again. "This whole thing was like serendipity - I started out with this small idea," said Lisa Max, founder of GoSolarMarin. "I think it's much greater than I thought it would be." View the entire article One Of The Largest Community Solar Discount Programs In California Conducted By SPG Solar EndsNovato CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2008 - SPG Solar announces the conclusion of being the selected provider for the GoSolarMarin Community Discount Program. The GoSolarMarin Community Discount Program hit an all time record number of kilowatts sold/installed and homes that have gone solar as part of the three month program. More than 100 new solar photovoltaic (electric) systems were purchased as a result of SPG Solar's efforts in Marin County. View the entire article  Community banks continue to grab people, sitesFriday, February 8, 2008 - Growth prospects” brought Williams from Greater Bay. Bay Area community bankers are hiring to lay the groundwork for expansion even as bankers nationwide struggle through subprime woes. Community bankers say they're hiring to boost divisions and move into new territories. In many cases, they are plucking experienced people from bigger banks while the plucking's good. View the entire article  GoSolarMarin Web site up and running Wednesday, February 6, 2008 2:05 PM PST - GoSolarMarin©, a coalition created by Lisa Max to lower the price and increase the availability of solar power, today announced that its Web site (www.gosolarmarin.com) was now operating. View the entire article 2007  A Pathway to Excellence, Tamalpais Bank puts excellent customer service first.By Karen Leland NorthBay Biz, May, 2007 Issue - When most consumers are asked to consider examples of excellent customer service, popular and high-profile giants like Nordstrom, Singapore Airlines or the Four Seasons Hotel chain often come to mind. Rarely does a bank (national or local) make the top of the list. View the entire article
Epic Wealth Management taps new chairmanSan Francisco Business Times - April 27, 2007 - Epic Bancorp, which named a new chairman on Thursday, said Friday that Paul Schaeffer is the new chairman of its Epic Wealth Management unit. San Rafael based Epic Bancorp (NASDAQ: EPIK) tapped Carolyn Horan as its new chairman, and also as chairman of Tamalpais Bank. She stepped down from the Epic Wealth Management board as part of that new arrangement. View the entire article
Marin financier, mother of 10 Kit Cole battles kidney failureBy Gary Klien - April 21, 2007 - For more than four decades, Kit Cole has nimbly juggled a demanding career in high finance while raising 10 children, organizing community groups, teaching college and leading a Girl Scout troop. And that doesn't count rebuilding her Ross home twice - once after a devastating fire in 1974, again after last year's massive flooding. But now she has been forced to put everything on hold while she faces her greatest challenge yet - figuring out how she will find an O-positive kidney before her time runs out. View the entire article 2006  Tamalpais Bank Adds New Level Of Security for On-line BankingNew System Provides Industry-Leading Technology San Rafael, CA - December 20, 2006—Tamalpais Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Epic Bancorp (NASDAQ: EPIK), today announced that it had begun implementing a new level of security for its thousands of on-line bank customers. View the entire article  Salient Financial Names Susan Duvall-Dickson As New Chief Operating OfficerSan Rafael, CA - December 12, 2006 – Richard Stone, founder and chief executive officer of Salient Financial Corp., today announced that Susan Duvall-Dickson has been promoted to the newly created position of chief operating officer of the Marin County-based wealth management firm. View the entire article 
BeWell Mobile Forms Partnership With Wipro for Disease Management BeWell Also Named Finalist in Global Software Competition Conduct by QUALCOMM San Francisco, December 6, 2006 - BeWell Mobile today made two major announcements that solidify its position as the leading provider of patient engagement software delivered via cell phones. View the entire article
Tamalpais Bank Earns Green Business Status for Headquarters LocationCounty of Marin Awards Designation As Part of Bay Area Green Business Program San Rafael, CA - December 5, 2006 - Tamalpais Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Epic Bancorp (NASDAQ: EPIK), today announced that its corporate headquarters facility had been awarded Green Business status by the County of Marin after a rigorous six-month review process. View the entire article
Virginia Grove First Non-Publicly Funded
Residential Project in Marin County Novato, CA - November 9 , 2006 - Tamalpais Bank today announced that it had provided funding to private developer HartMarin which will use the $3.7 million loan to build eight affordable, green homes in Novato, the first such project to be built in Marin County without public financing. The project, Virginia Grove, is located at 1845 Virginia Avenue and will be comprised of eight detached, single family homes. View the entire article
Tamalpais Bank Announces 14th Annual
Heart of Marin AwardsNominating Process Underway For 2006 Recognition San Rafael, CA - October 18, 2006 - Tamalpais Bank in cooperation with the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin today announced that the nomination process for the 2006 Heart of Marin awards was underway. Now in its 14th year, the Heart of Marin Awards recognizes outstanding Marin nonprofits and the committed individuals who serve them. View the entire article
Worth Magazine Recognizes Salient Financial Corp. In the Top 100 Wealth Advisors in the USFifth Time Recognized for Prestigious List San Rafael, CA - October 17, 2006 - For the fifth time, Salient Financial Corp. has been included in Worth magazine’s annual list of the Top 100 wealth advisors in the country. Salient is one of only 17 firms identified in California. “We are honored to be named one of the most elite wealth management firms in the country and to be distinguished from among the many firms in the Bay Area,” said Salient’s CEO and founder Richard Stone. “We attribute our inclusion in the Top 100 to a combination of our uncompromising investment discipline and our commitment to educating our clients.” View the entire article Marin Art Student Exhibit on Display
At Tamalpais Bank Northgate Branch“Putting a Human Face on Poverty” San Rafael, CA - October 10, 2006 - The Tamalpais Bank Northgate branch will display “Windows to the Soul: Putting a Human Face on Poverty in Marin County,” an exhibit sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin, Oct 23-27. The branch, located at 630 Las Gallinas Avenue, is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. The artwork, based on photographs of diners at the St. Vincent de Paul Free Dining Room in San Rafael, was created by Marin County high school and college art students. View the entire article
BeWell Mobile Wins National Award For Healthcare InnovationCompany Employs Cellphones To Improve Patient/Physician Interaction San Francisco - June 20, 2006 - BeWell Mobile Technology, which provides patient engagement software for the healthcare industry, has been named winner of the prestigious ABBY, awarded annually to organizations that demonstrate dramatic improvements in the way healthcare is delivered. At the recent, eighth annual awards ceremony of the Adaptive Business Leaders Organization (ABL), BeWell (www.bewellmobile.com) was cited for its innovative use of cellphone technology in the management of chronic diseases and in the provision of patient outreach communication and medical research support. View the entire article
BeWell Mobile Named Finalist For National Healthcare Innovation AwardCompany Employs Cellphones To Improve Patient/Physician Interaction San Francisco - June 6, 2006—BeWell Mobile Technology, which provides patient engagement software for the healthcare industry to help patients manage their health and to provide valid data to those who care for them, has been named a finalist for the prestigious ABBY, awarded annually to organizations that demonstrate dramatic improvements the way healthcare is delivered. The winner will be named at the eighth annual awards ceremony of the Adaptive Business Leaders Organization (ABL) on June 7 in Long Beach, CA. BeWell was nominated for its innovative use of cellphone technology in the management of chronic diseases and in the provision of patient outreach communication and medical research support. View the entire article Tamalpais Bank Names Jason EhnVP Business Lending Development for North Bay Region Banking Veteran Based in Santa Rosa Loan Office San Rafael, CA - June 6, 2006—Tamalpais Bank today announced that Jason Ehn had been named vice president for business development in the lending department of the Bank’s North Bay Region. From his office at 740 Fourth Street in Santa Rosa, Ehn will provide the full range of commercial real estate and Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to customers who will be able to take advantage of the Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status granted Tamalpais Bank by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). View the entire article Tamalpais Bank Names Terry Sharp For Sacramento/Central Valley Regions Banking Veteran Based in Sacramento Loan Office San Rafael, CA - May 31, 2006 - Tamalpais Bank today announced that Terry Sharp has been named vice president for business development in the lending department of the Bank’s Sacramento and Central valleys. Tamalpais Bank Names Tory Ponsford Wholesale Account Manager for Small Business Lending SBA Loan Services Available Throughout Northern California San Rafael, CA - May 24, 2006 - Tamalpais Bank today announced that Tory Ponsford had been named Wholesale Account Manager for small business lending for Northern California. Loral Good Named CEO Of Epic Wealth Management Marin County Resident Brings Significant Experience in Wealth Management to Firm San Rafael, CA - May 16, 2006 - Loral Good has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Epic Wealth Management (EWM), the wholly-owned wealth management subsidiary of Epic Bancorp (NASDAQ: EPIK) (the “Company”). Industry Pioneer ReplayTV® Licenses Command Audio DVR Technology Joins Growing List of Companies Authorized to Use Company’s Patents Redwood Shores, CA - April 25, 2006 - Command Audio Corp., a leader in the development of broadcast on-demand media technology, today announced that ReplayTV, Emmy Award winning creator of personal television, has licensed Command Audio’s patented DVR technology.
2005
Whitey Bluestein Provides Roadmap to MVNO Success San Jose, CA - March 7, 2005 - Whitey Bluestein, widely recognized as the creator of the MVNO industry, today warned a national gathering at the annual MVNO Strategies and Markets Conference that entrants in the burgeoning industry have three major obstacles to overcome in their quest to capitalize on marketplace opportunities. Command Audio and Sony Settle PVR Patent Infringement Suit SAN MATEO, CA - Dec. 15, 2005 - Command Audio Corp., a leader in the development of broadcast on-demand media technology, today announced that its patent infringement suit in the U.S. against Sony Electronics Inc. has been settled. |