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Montgomery Village announces slate of new brands Fresh cupcakes, designer sports apparel and artisan ice cream are coming to Santa Rosa. Montgomery Village, the shopping center at 911 Village Court in Santa Rosa, recently announced a wave of new businesses set to open at The Village within the next year. “With these new offerings, Montgomery Village continues to evolve as a dynamic gathering place, providing a diverse mix of experiences that cater to all ages and interests,” mall officials said Feb. 27 in a press release. Brands coming to Montgomery Village this year include Vuori, a premium performance apparel company inspired by the active California lifestyle, and Salt & Straw, the Portland-based ice cream brand that partners with local artisans to create unique flavors. Other businesses the Village will welcome are Fieldwork Brewing Company, Sweetgreen, a restaurant offering fresh salads, warm bowls and protein plates, and Sprinkles, known in the dessert industry for its innovative flavors and cupcake ATMs. “We’re excited to bring a little extra sweetness to this wonderful community with our signature desserts,” Emily Wisecarver, Northern California director at Sprinkles, said in the release. This slate of new businesses follows on the heels of several 2024 openings, including Bluemercury, Face Foundrie and Mendocino Farms.
Kris Miller, general manager at Montgomery Village, said the mall is excited to add new brands to the Village’s collection of long-time businesses. “As we continue to grow, we’re thrilled to introduce fresh concepts The Village has never had before, such as a brewery, ice creamery, and much more.” Last year, Montgomery Village also made a number of property enhancements, including the opening of The Passage, a covered passageway that connects the property's north and south ends, and the renovation of The Courtyard, a gathering space for shoppers. For more information and updates about store openings, visit montgomeryvillageca.com .— JW
Napa winery insurance company MIV sold to international brokerage
Malloy Imrie & Vasconi Insurance (MIV), a Napa Valley firm focused on employee benefits and personal insurance in the wine industry, was acquired this month by Hub International Limited, a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm. The acquisition, announced March 5, will enhance Hub’s commercial and employee benefit services in the agribusiness industry and high-net-worth personal insurance, according to a statement from Hub officials. “MIV Insurance’s depth of knowledge and experience in the wine industry” was of particular interest for Hub, the company’s Central & Northern California CEO Darren Caesar said in the announcement. Founded in 1890, MIV manages more than 600 wineries, among other clients in the agriculture, construction, hospitality and high-net-worth sectors. MIV has offices in Saint Helena and Napa. Going forward, MIV Insurance will be referred to as MIV Insurance, a Hub International company. More info at hubinternational.com.—JW
Sonoma County to create new Registrar of Voters Department Sonoma County is getting its own elections czar, as the Board of Supervisors in January approved a proposal to create a new department to oversee elections run by a board-appointed Registrar of Voters. Currently the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters is an elected position that also holds the duties of clerk, recorder and assessor. Under the new structure, the Clerk-Recorder-Assessor would still be chosen by voters, but the Registrar of Voters would be a position appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
“The task of administering elections has become increasingly challenging in the past decade, to the point where it has become a full-time assignment for a department head,” said Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, chair of the Board of Supervisors, in a statement. Hopkins also noted the change will eliminate the conflict of interest in “having an elected department head that is required to oversee their own election.” The move brings Sonoma County in line with most other counties in California. There are currently only eight combined County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters departments out of 58 counties in the state, and all but one are significantly smaller than Sonoma County, county officials explained in an announcement. Deva Marie Proto is the current Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters. The new Registrar of Voters Department is expected to be created at the start of the fiscal year on July 1. Following that, a months-long executive level recruitment will be conducted to fill the position.— NBb staff
12 NorthBaybiz
April 2025
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