| Published May 25th, 2011 | business briefs | | | | Tart Collections
3575 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
www.tartcollections.com
Jamie and Dana Finegold launched JD Fine and company in 1996; the Tart Collection represents, in their own words, "the timeless, sultry silhouettes" that are their true calling. The clothing line is distributed in department stores and boutiques, and the Finegolds recently opened a retail store in Lafayette, between Sandy's Boutique and Radio Shack in the Clock Tower building on Mt. Diablo Blvd.
J. Rockcliff Realtors
3799 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Suite 1 (925)385-2330
89 Davis Road, Suite 100 (925)253-7000
J. Rockliff Realtors named veteran Realtor Mike Clancy as the new vice president and manager of the company's Lafayette and Orinda offices. He is a director for both the California Association of Realtors (CAR) and Contra Costa Association of Realtors (CCAR). A licensed real estate broker since 1979, Clancy has earned the Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation and is also a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designee.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell Banker reported that it ranked first in sales volume and transactions among the San Francisco Bay Area's real estate companies in 2011, as listed in the industry trade journal REAL Trends 500 report issued at the beginning of May. The company also announced that Jason Evans has joined the company as a sales associate in its Orinda office. Evans has lived in Moraga for the last 12 years and has been involved with the Moraga Planning Commission, Moraga Design Review Board, Kiwanis, Moraga Chamber of Commerce, International Council of Shopping Centers, Urban Land Institute, National Society of Professional Engineers, National Association of Watch and Clock Makers, Diablo Valley Corvette Club, Ducks Unlimited and Pittsburg Yacht Club.
Lamorinda Realtor Meetings Every Other Tuesday Every other Tuesday morning LamorindaREGroup holds a free realtor meeting where new and old listings are presented and a featured speaker brings relevant information to the audience. Coming up on June 7: Kitty Cole, Real Estate Trainer, will talk about "Doing What It Takes to Be Productive in This Market." The meetings are held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the meeting room of the Lafayette Lower Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. For more information go to LamorindaREGroup.com.
News from the three Chambers of Commerce
Lafayette
- Ribbon Cutting at Zahra Boutique Salon,
3578 Mt. Diablo Blvd., May 26, 5:00 p.m.
- Business Issues/Governmental Affairs Meeting on Friday,
May 27, 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber Conference Room.
- Green Business Open House on Tuesday, June 7, at noon in
the Chamber Conference Room.
Moraga
- New Rheem Theater 1st Anniversary celebration
June 25th, 6:00 p.m. in the Theater.
Food, wine and movies will be on agenda. Save the date!
- Chamber Mixer after hours on Tuesday, June 28, 6-8:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by 5 A Rent A Space and Neighborhood Computers.
Orinda
The first Business Neighborhood Watch was held on Tuesday, May 24, at First Republic Bank in Orinda with Sergeant Neil Rafanan of the Orinda Police Department. A complete report of the meeting and details about how to promote awareness and discourage crime targeted at Orinda businesses will appear in the next issue of the Lamorinda Weekly.
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