What Constitutes A Great Business Card?

Get some smart tips for getting good business cards. It's very important to create a good new first impression.  Both your card and your leased office suite make a big difference.

Business Card Suggestions:
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One of many Fairfield printers that can print Solano business cards.
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Busy soup kitchens keep serving more people in Solano and Contra Costa.

Solano and Contra Costa soup kitchens keep serving more people.  For example, the Food Bank served about 130,000 people a month - this is compared to around 98,000 two years ago. 


http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_16694715?nclick_check=1

Vacaville two murder suspect thrown into jail

Vacaville two murder suspect just thrown into jail! There's no tolerance for criminals in Solano County.

Losing Unemployment Benefits? Call 211

Losing Unemployment Benefits While Living In Solano County?

Are your unemployment benefits expiring?  Call 211. The 211 agents might have a way to help.

See article at www.SFChronicle.com

Vallejo City Unions Taking Another 5% Pay Cut

Vallejo city unions agreed to a 5 percent pay cut. This comes after same 5% pay cut last year. It also includes decreasing Vallejo retired employee medical coverage, and other concessions.
 
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_16749070

Is bankrupt Vallejo over paying new city manager?

Vallejo, the currently bankrupt city is over paying its Vallejo city manager. Vallejo's city manager is getting maybe $70,000 more than the average California city whose populations are within range of Vallejo's.

Also consider that the city manager salaries of the other cities in the comparison were more likely to have been set before the high unemployment kicked in.  At times like this, one can better negotiate the short term contract for the Vallejo city manager at a lower salary basis.  However, dealing with Vallejo's bankruptcy issues requires other skills that may be the cause for the unusually high Vallejo city manager salary.

Solano County Temperatures Dropping Below Freezing Through Thursday

Solano County Temperatures Dropping Below Freezing Through Thursday.  Benicia and Vallejo will remain warmer due to their proximity to the large body of water.  Fairfield, Vacaville and Dixon may see the lower temperatures.

More at www.DailyRepublic.com

Benicia Viewed As Nice Cozy Place By Tokyo Magazine

Benicia Is Getting Good Japanese Attention.  Benicia Is Being Depicted As Nice Cozy Place By Tokyo Magazine

http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_16690247

Good Resources and Links On Solano County

• Association of Bay Area Governments – ABAG http://www.abag.ca.gov/

• Conference Room Directory http://www.solano-conference-rooms.com/ for Solano County

• Fix Fairfield www.FixFairfield.BlogSpot.com and http://member.merchantcircle.com/FixFairfield

• Check in coming months for updates to the government election and politics sites www.SolanoPolitics.com www.FairfieldPolitics.com www.SuisunPolitics.com www.VacavillePolitics.com Active during elections.

• Fairfield Voters http://fairfieldvoters.blogspot.com/ active before Fairfield elections every other year.

• Meet Up Conference Rooms for Solano political discussions – affordable or free quality space http://www.solano-conference-rooms.com/

• Solano County Government in Fairfield www.co.solano.ca.us

• Solano Small Business Administration – SBA http://www.sba.gov/

• Solano Superior Court http://www.solanocourts.com/ Fairfield, California

• Solano County Superior Court Online Resource Directory http://www.courtreference.com/Courts-Online.php?court=701

• Suisun Government, Elections, Suisun Voters www.SuisunVoters.com and http://www.fairfieldvoters.blogspot.com/ Active during Solano election seasons.

• Solano Public Records Directory http://www.publicrecordfinder.com/county-public-records/Solano-CA.html

• Solano Wedding Planners & Solano Wedding Vendors Directory http://www.theweddingdirectory.us/listings/county/231/solano-wedding-planning.html

Post your comments.  Then check back for updates to this list. 

Solano County Genetech Firing 100 Employees

Solano County Genetech Firing 100 Vacaville Employees.

http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/27197/genentech-to-eliminate-100-jobs-in-solano-county/

Fairfield's CoPart is also laying off workers.

Meanwhile Solano's new Super Walmart is hiring, and small businesses near the newly opened Fairfield Walmart on North Texas Street have or are planning to fold up. They can't compete against the Walmart giant. More on WalMart's interesting competitive behaviors at Solano Business News.

Stay on top of Solano Walmart business practices, and the changing Solano County business scene at Solano Business News Solano County's premier business news source has useful news and tips for small businesses in Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville, Vallejo. Bookmark the free SolanoCountyNews.Com site.  

Increased Murders, Shootings & DUI Recently

There seems to have been a recent uptick in Solano murders, shootings and drunk driver arrests recently.  Hopefully the spike will decrease again shortly.

Vacaville shooting http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_16616209

More articles at www.TimesHeraldOnline.com and www.DailyRepublic.com

Solano Hospital Ratings

Get the Solano Hospital Ratings. Covers Solano County's Vacaville, Fairfield and Vallejo, plus Napa and Marin County.

Hospital directory shows the Solano Napa and Marin Ratings http://www.healthgrades.com/hospital-directory/california-ca-marin-napa-solano

Top Solano Polluters

Top polluters in Solano County. Interesting map. I trust these Solano polluters are working on improving their pollution levels.  Some companies that would have been on the list have improved their pollution levels recently.

http://www.planethazard.com/phmapenv.aspx?mode=topten&area=county&state=CA&countyfip=06095

Mariko Yamada - State Assembly Election Candidate Links

Check out Solano election’s best links for Mariko Yamada candidate for Solano County & Yolo County State Assembly (2 year term) election today.

Please google your own searches such as for “Mariko Yamada election candidate vote”, or “business Mariko Yamada job openings”. Which Solano County & Yolo County candidate gets your vote by 8PM today!

http://bestsolanoelectioncandidates.blogspot.com/2010/11/best-state-assembly-candidate-is-mariko.html

Pick your best Mariko Yamada blog. Get frequent updates on your Solano County & Yolo County, County, California State, and federal election results.

Vote!

Business Networking Events In Solano & Napa

Business Events In Solano & Napa

Networking Calendar Events

Biodynamic Winegrowing, sponsored by Demeter USA

Dec. 2 at 8:30 a.m. $75-$85. 8550 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford 707-529-4412, elizabeth@demeter-usa.org.

Napa Valley Grapegrowers. Nov. 4 at 8 a.m. $10. Napa Valley Expo Fairgrounds Info: www.napagrowers.org

The North Bay Alzheimer’s Services is hosting the free Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: The Basics. Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. 1020 Nut Tree Rd., Vacaville

Solano Unemployed Starting Their Own Business On A Shoe String. www.SolanoIncubator.com. Free. California Business Center, 1652 West Texas Street, Fairfield. Date to be determined. 707 434-8000.

Bookmark this Solano County News blog for more Solano and Napa networking calendar events in future.

Tue Polling Booths & Solano Candidate #Election #Results

Tuesday Solano election polling booth locations in Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville and Vallejo

http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/rov/. Cast ballots for your candidates by 8PM Tue, Nov 2^nd.

The Solano candidate election results will be updated periodically starting maybe under an hour after polls close Tue, Nov 2^nd http://www.co.solano.ca.us/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=9668. Will cover ballot results from Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville and Vallejo voters.

With good weather predicted Solano election day, a good number of vote tallies are expected. 

Unemployed Have Smart Alternative.

Voters Want Gov Cutbacks. Unemployed Have Smart Alternative.

Solano voters are angry at Washington candidates for the growing budget deficit. Solano county and six of its seven cities are doing poorly too (Dixon, Vacaville, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Vallejo, Benicia).

The proven solution is for the ambitious Solano professionals to look at their resume for what skills they can market directly to Solano businesses or consumers. If a company could hire and resell their services, why not take matters into one’s own hands? 

With the flood of resumes for the few openings out there, it’s probably more time and cost effective to simply start one’s business even from one’s home.  Or utilize the special program from Solano Business Incubator, at California Business Center, which offers their Solano Virtual Office™.

There are countless possibilities.  Remember studies show that businesses starting in a lackluster economy are more likely to last in the long haul. Plus you get to finally become your own boss. 

Time to fill up the big empty space on that resume. How long will tax payers won’t keep funding?

Vacaville Reporter Article Says Economy Will Pick Up Some

See the full article about how the US economy (and hopefully our Solano economy as well) might be picking up, per a recent survey at http://www.thereporter.com/business/ci_16466097.

More Solano business news at www.SolanoBusinessNews.com.

Solano Pro-Business Candidates Dilenna Harris and..! More Solano businesses means more Solano Job Openings.

It’s days until election day and many Vacaville businesses are voting for Dilenna Harris.

Per Solano election analysis Dilenna Harris might win at the Solano election ballot box - Dilenna Harris supports Vacaville small business development. The Solano Registrar of Voters will begin to post Solano election results around 8:30PM or later on Nov 2^nd, election day.

Solano Election Night Results: Solano Registrar of Voters posts Solano election results after polls close.  The smart Solano voter will cast ballot votes for business friendly candidates like Solano Board of Supervisors John Vasquez, State Assembly person Mariko Yamada, Suisun mayor Pete Sanchez, Suisun Jane Day. Results might be published before 9PM. Visit your Solano newspaper. For central Solano County click www.DailyRepublic.com.Vacaville-Dixon Newspaper www.TheReporter.com. Vallejo newspaper  www.TimesHeraldOnline.com.

Remember, Solano start up businesses create more job openings. They need a good springboard, not anti business legislation.

Solano Elections: Mariko Yamada May Win Solano and Yolo Nov 2nd? Voting for Mariko Yamada candidate?

Mariko Yamada is much liked by the Solano and Yolo voters. Mariko Yamada is very pro small business development. Unofficial Solano election gossip says Mariko Yamada will win the election with the most votes. The Solano election is focusing on helping business to create more job openings. In other Solano elections the candidates that have shown strong interest in attracting more Solano businesses that will create more Solano job openings are:

• State Assembly District 8: Mariko Yamada

• Solano Board of Supervisors Election: John Vasquez – re-election

• Suisun Election: Suisun Mayor Pete Sanchez – re-election, Suisun City Council Jane Day – re-election

• Vacaville: Dilenna Harris for Vacaville mayor election. Curtis Hunt and Mike Fortney for Vacaville City Council election.

Vote For Mariko Yamada!

It’s days until election day and many Suisun businesses are voting for Pete Sanchez.

It’s days until election day and many Suisun businesses are voting for Pete Sanchez.

Per Solano election analysis Pete Sanchez might win at the Solano election ballot box - Pete Sanchez supports Suisun small business development. The Solano Registrar of Voters will begin to post Solano election results around 8:30PM or later on Nov 2^nd, election day.

Solano Election Night Results: Solano Registrar of Voters posts Solano election results after polls close.  The smart Solano voter will cast ballot votes for business friendly candidates like Solano Board of Supervisors John Vasquez, State Assembly person Mariko Yamada, Suisun mayor Pete Sanchez, Suisun Jane Day. Results might be published before 9PM. Visit your Solano newspaper. For central Solano County click www.DailyRepublic.com.Vacaville-Dixon Newspaper www.TheReporter.com. Vallejo newspaper  www.TimesHeraldOnline.com.

Remember, Solano start up businesses create more job openings. They need a good springboard, not anti business legislation.

Best Solano Links

• Solano Dogs: www.SolanoDogs.BlogSpot.Com

• West Nile and Solano Mosquitoes http://solanomosquitoes.blogspot.com/ Natural innovative tips to protect self from mosquitoes.

Suisun Election Predictions

Today's weather forecasts report 0% chance of rain election day Tue Nov 2nd. If enough people vote, we bet Mayor Pete Sanchez will get re-elected. Suisun City Councilwoman Jane Day should also get re-elected.

It's a toss up for the 2nd council seat between Don Spering, and Mike Hudson. We're guessing Don Spering will run in two years if he doesn't make it this time. Visit SuisunVoters.Com

Accuracy level for the Suisun Election Predictions? Mayor Pete Sanchez 80%, Councilwoman Jane Day 80%. That either Don Spering or Mike Hudson will win 85%. Republicans will take over the US senate 98%.

Time To Bring Indoor Solano Plants Inside From Garden

Indoor Solano Plants Need Special Care

Autumn is upon Solano County. Winter is around the corner. Night temperatures are hitting the 40's in Solano County. Some indoor plants don't tolerate going below 50 degrees. If you're not sure what a plant can take visit your Solano nursery, of just bring them inside. 

Some tips on bringing in household plants:
• Hose down the plant and its pot the day before. Hose off the bottom as well.
• Try giving the moved plant the same amount of light as before. As this often isn't possible, do as best you can.  Plants need light and can't just be put where you want them. Solano winters have less day light hours.  A thriving plant looks nicer near the window, than sickly away from the window in your Solano home.

Indoor Solano Plants Already Indoors:
• Take them out when it's warm and hose down the leaves to get off the dust.
• Don't leave in bright light if they aren't accustomed to it.  Avoid leaf burn.
• Make sure to bring them back in before it gets cold.

Solano temperatures in Dixon and Vacaville get colder, than Benicia, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun and Vallejo as the latter are near the bay.

National Home Price Chart. Useful Real Estate Chart NY Times.

Check Out The National Home Price Chart from NY Times.

Does Solano Gov Capital Fairfield Need Fixing?

Does Fairfield Need Fixing?  Gun scene at Armijo High School is an example. Share your passion for Fixing Fairfield at FaceBook Group

Solano home sales volume 20% down. Prices up 3%

Details on Sept 2010 Solano home sales at Vacaville Reporter. Other parts of the bay area had worse pockets.

Suisun Election YouTube: Mayor Pete Sanchez on Suisun City Councilman Mike Hudson

Suisun Mayor Pete Sanchez Endorses Suisun City Councilman Mike Hudson. See YouTube for Pete Sanchez's long list of reasons behind Pete's endorsement.


Mayor Pete Sanchez supporting City Council members Jane Day and Mike Hudson. Pete Sanchez goes into detail on the many things Mike is doing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRGX6mfJcJU

More Suisun election information www.SuisunVoters.blogspot.com and www.Twitter.SuisunVoters.com.


How does Fairfield look view neighboring Suisun’s election? www.FixFairfield.Blogspot.com

Solano County Election - Tue Nov 2nd

Future topics in the Solano County News can also cover Solano election predictions.

In Suisun elections, many Suisun voters are happy with how Suisun is doing despite tough economic times. If most of those who voted in past years actually vote again, many are predicting Suisun Mayor Pete Sanchez will get re-elected. Both Suisun City Council members Jane Day, and Mike Hudson also have a good chance, especially Jane Day. All the incumbents have Solano business experience.

Other topics include small businesses in Solano county, big Solano county companies, non-profit businesses in Solano County, Solano County demographics. Your input on needed topics will be appreciated.

Fairfield Mother Killed Twin Baby Girls

Fairfield mother appears to have stabbed her twin 3-year-old daughters to death. Then she killing herself and setting fire to her apartment. Details at www.DailyRepublic.com

New Solano Walmart gets an approval

Regional Water Quality Control Board voted to approve the Suisun Walmart project. More paper work is needed.

Walmart will now mitigate for some watercourse before Suisun Walmart can start construction.

Expect a 182,000-square-foot Suisun Walmart Supercenter by Walters Road Highway 12 in Suisun.

Suisun needs more tax revenue. The Fairfield Walmart by highway 12 and I-80 will close and move to Fairfield's North Texas Street.

Solano Police & Sheriff Links

Solano County Crime Links

Solano Towing: www.solanocourts.com/materials/Towing_Policy.pdf

Solano Concealed Weapons Permits: Before getting a gun, remember that lots of people get killed with their own guns when experienced criminals either escalate the problem, or take the gun from yourself. Be smart with guns!
www.solano.courts.ca.gov/materials/ConcealedWeaponPermit.pdf

Solano Bicycle Helmet Safety Laws: www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/ph/hp_n_e/.../bicycle_helmet_safety.asp

Solano District Attorney: http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/da/default.asp

Solano Emergency Services: http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/oes/default.asp

Solano Sheriff – Coroners Office: They police the area of Solano County outside the city limits for Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville and Vallejo. http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/sheriff/default.asp

Solano Employers Want To Hire - Easy Solution

More money is needed for job creation. Solano businesses said they will hire more people if the government is willing to pay part of their salaries. Current programs are either paying too little, or only funding people employers feel might not even show up most days for work.

For example, we discovered businesses in the Solano Business Incubator would be interested in hiring 40 employees if the government created more salary subsidies. For example some believed the amount the government is now spending for the 99 weeks unemployment package would be enough incentive for Solano employers to receive as subsidy. That is if Uncle Sam gave the unemployment compensation to the employer instead of the worker, the companies could often hire these qualified people whose unemployment had not yet run out.

Waiting from Washington, DC on this one.

Solano City Budget Cut Backs

Solano Cities Having Tough Economic Time.

How do Solano County's other city's compare with Suisun? Vallejo is bankrupt. Can Rio Vista is in big trouble. Fairfield has had to make cuts, and should not be making cuts in their police department. Luckily Suisun has a balanced budget with no budget cuts. Dixon and Benicia need help.

Suisun City Council Election

In Suisun's election Jane Day, and Michael Hudson are planning to keep Suisun on the good course Suisun has taken in our very tough times. There have been no Suisun City lay offs and Suisun stays in the black, this beats the record for other Solano County cities.

The challengers Spering, Wilson and Cain stated more city redevelopment money needs to be spent on parts of Suisun City than the beautifully redone waterfront. Both incumbents however clearly pointed out that Suisun City is actively improving other parts of Suisun as is evident with Suisun bringing in more retail to other parts of Suisun outside downtown Suisun.

The Suisun waterfront is a major draw for the city for tourism, and other local visitors.

Vacaville Saying No To Medical Marijuana

City isn't happy about legalizing marijuana in Vacaville. Today's details at Vacaville's Reporter www.TheReporter.Com. Other Solano County cities Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville, plus neighboring Napa aren't exactly thrilled either. Yet more and more people are buying and using what they call "legalized marijuana". The conflict continues.