Progress an annuaL review of BuSineSS SuCCeSS StorieS & induStry updateS
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WHO Professionals and businesses in Sonoma County WHAT Progress, an annual publication highlighting professionals and businesses, and an effective business-to-business networking tool
WHY Showcase your business by sharing your success
story and personal message. Acknowledge your partners and thank your customers in print and in photos! Let us share your talents, history and upcoming CHANCE TO WIN: plans. Reserve your space by January 31 and you will EXTRA Increase your be entered into a High BENEFITS public drawing for a special gloss exposure and “Winners Page.” strengthen your cover Prepay and you’ll be brand in our entered twice. well-read and dynamic publication, which e ounted mong S uSineSS eaderS will be distributed year-round and available in a digital format at no extra charge. advertising rates
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Sponsorship .......................................................$2500 Full Page Advertorial/Display ........................$800 Half Page Advertorial/Display .....................$490 Preview photo* on the cover included with the purchase of a full page. *Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis only. (Limit two preview photos per sponsorship, one per full page) Advertorial format is Q & A or self-written and includes a photo. A display ad may be run only with the purchase of an advertorial. Additional fees will be charged for staff support on editorial interviews/writing at $75 per half page and $125 per full page.
We will be hosting a preview event for all of our advertisers.
RESERVE YOUR SPACE BEFORE THURSDAY, FEB 13TH, 2020 PUBLICATION DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH PREVIEW EVENT DATE TBD sales@sonomawest.com 707-433-4451 • sonomawest.com
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Progress An AnnuAl Review of Business success stoRies & industRy updAtes
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Thank you for being a part of Progress, an annual publication that highlights professionals and locally-owned businesses. Please see the information below for advertorial and sponsorship submission guidelines.
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rive Rite Automotive has been serving locals since 1989 and after 30 years in business, owner Hari Daliwal says he remains committed to customer service. His dedicated staff has developed into a family with a motto of making customers happy. “I absolutely believe in that,” he said. “I ask my technicians to do the best job they can. We collaborate with each other as a team and spend
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whatever time and resources are necessary to produce perfection. This formula produces technicians’ self satisfaction for a job well done.” Hari learned automotive repair in the U.S. Army. After graduating college, he developed a business background through ownership and operation of gas stations. His experience helped him develop a philosophy of customer-first service. “I always washed windows,
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pumped up tires and filled up the tank. I still believe in the old-fashioned basic service,” he said. “We believe in top quality work with no compromise at competitive pricing.” Hari ensures the quality of his team’s work with continued education to keep staff up to date with ever-changing automobile technology. Hari has been teaching automotive technology at the college level for most of his career and said his staff is trained every year on new developments. “New vehicles are becoming more and more technically advanced, so keeping informed on the latest technology is vital,” he said. Drive Rite’s commitment to quality was recognized in 2006 when the automotive trade magazine Motor Age named Drive Rite one of the top 10 shops in the country. Hari said quality of service has helped the business flourish after moving to
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ADVERTORIAL GUIDELINES • The advertorial should include the business name, address, phone number and website. If you have multiple locations, please list no more than two addresses and phone numbers. • The word count for a full-page advertorial is 450-550 words and 1-2 photos. One photo should be a portrait that will be used on the cover.* • The word count for a half-page advertorial is 325-350 words and one photo. • Please include a high resolution logo file if you would like to have it included in your advertorial. Photos should be jpg, pdf, tiff or png format and should be at least 200 dpi. Content must be submitted by February 14th.
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ance. Our unbranded fuels and lubricants should be of “good” quality and very price-competitive. 2) SERVICE: We provide safe, clean, dependable, friendly service: No surprises, no disappointments. We sell more than hydrocarbon molecules. We also provide good advice, product-knowledge, encouragement and peace-of-mind; our customers know that we’ll do everything we can to anticipate their fuel- and lube-related problems and to solve those problems quickly and quietly. We act as the diplomatic go-between if there are any problems between our customers, Accounting, Logistics or our suppliers; we are the company’s most-skilled ambassadors and have the finesse to solve awkward and delicate problems. 3) CARE: We sincerely care about our customers’ business success. We know that if our customers aren’t successful, we won’t be either. We focus on “relationship selling” rather than transaction-based selling. Customers become our friends; business becomes personal. We want to really understand our customers’ fuel and lubricant needs and to help them avoid problems and mistakes. We want to make them look good in the eyes of their customers, vendors and bosses. If our customers like us and trust us, we’ll have extra defenses against aggressive competition. Valley Pacific is an active member of the California Farm Bureau and the California Trucking Association. It is involved in the local economy, and understands the issues that affect local businesses.
enner Petroleum’s roots trace back to 1961 when Larry Renner, a Union Oil distributor in Garberville, Calif., founded the company. In 1979, Larry’s son Mike became a part of the company and the name was changed to L&M Renner, Inc. Larry and Mike have since retired and sold the company to the Crum family of Valley Pacific Petroleum Services. The company specializes in providing low cost, quality fueling stations through the use of its 24-hour Cardlock fueling network … as well as bulk lubricants and bulk fuel delivery. Valley Pacific says it has annual fuel sales in excess of $200 million, and has storage for more than 500,000 gallons of bulk lubricants, state-of-the-art repackaging areas and bulk fuel storage and loading racks. Valley Pacific proudly delivers high-quality petroleum products to farmers, truckers and retail stations throughout California’s Central Valley, Central Coast and Northern Coast (from the Sierra Mountains to the Pacific Ocean). Valley Pacific is a family-owned and locally managed business with offices located from Bakersfield on the south to Redding on the north with nearly 50 locations in between, including Cloverdale, Fresno, Paso Robles, Salinas, Garberville and Eureka. Valley Pacific’s business is based on three credos: 1) PRODUCTS: We sell highquality, competitively-priced fuels and lubricants. Our branded fuels and lubricants are second-to-none in terms of quality and perform-
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here do you find the best beer in the middle of wine country? At HopMonk Tavern, of course. Come to HopMonk for fresh beer, local wines, great indoor tavern atmosphere and our remarkable beer garden. Our moderately priced menu celebrates both traditional and innovative pairings of beer and food. “Over the years I found I especially loved to literally ‘set the table’ (to steal a phrase from Danny Meyer), for the simple, communal, pure, enjoyment of craft beer. Rustic taverns, beer gardens, intimate music venues — all go better with fresh, quality beer. That’s my dream work environment,” owner Dean Biersch said. When you step into HopMonk, you can feel the vibrancy and great charm that Sonoma County is known for, all encapsulated in an historic building. So no matter what draws you to our rich region, you can find a slice — or bottle — of it at HopMonk. Beer is fun; we know you'll enjoy our relaxed and informed service. Live acoustic music from our beer
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