CoolSystems Raises $8.6 Million
December 29, 2005

CoolSystems Inc., a Berkeley-based maker of sports therapy equipment, raised $8.6 million in its latest round of funding. CoolSystems is led by Alliance Member, Tom Oliver.

Rob Sher's Visit to China Provided Solid Information on Which to Base Decisions
December 2, 2005

Alliance member Robert Sher, President of Bentley Publishing Group, provides his perspective on a recent business trip to China. He even notes that he located a consultant in China who became his guide after asking for guidance from Alliance of Chief Executives members.

Galaxy Desserts is included on Oprah's Favorite Things List Again
November 21, 2005

Galaxy Desserts made it again, for the third time in four years, onto Oprah's Favorite Things 2005, with their bake-at-home, ultra-buttery, ultimate croissants, available exclusively through Williams-Sonoma this holiday season. Alliance member, Paul Levitan is Galaxy's President.

KOO Construction Among Sacramento's Fastest Growing Companies
October 17, 2005

K.O.O. Construction, led by Alliance Member Keith Odister, is ranked 8th on the list of Sacramento's Fastest Growing Businesses.

Health Hero Network Expands Executive Team
October 17, 2005

Steve Brown CEO of Health Hero Network and Alliance Member announced seven new positions including a Chief Operating Officer and Vice Presidents of account management, business development, engineering, finance, manufacturing and logistics and quality assurance and regulatory affairs to support and accelerate the growth of the company.

New Book by Alliance Member Dave Mosby just Published
August 19, 2005

The authors use a realistic story that illustrates the paradox of excellence - the better you perform, the more invisible you become to everything but bad news - shows the symptoms and causes, and provides clear guidance for overcoming this perplexing dilemma.

Health Hero Network Keeps Patients at Home Linked to Health Care Professionals
August 8, 2005

Mountain View's Health Hero Network has 7,000 users who use the company's Health Buddy to transmit information about their chronic health conditions to doctors or managed-care professionals. Alliance Member, Steve Brown is the President & CEO of Health Hero Network.

10 Alliance Members on the List of the East Bay's Fastest Growing Companies
July 22, 2005

Ten companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the list of the "50 Fastest Growing Companies in the East Bay" (by percentage revenue growth from 2002 to 2004).

Galaxy Desserts Finds Sweet Deal in Richmond
June 30, 2005

East Bay Business Times ran an article about Alliance Member Paul Levitan's, CEO of Galaxy Desserts, plans to move to a new headquarters in Richmond.

K.O.O. Construction included in INC. Inner City 100 List
June 1, 2005

K.O.O. Construction, led by Alliance Member Keith Odister, is ranked 30th on INC. Magazine's list of the Inner City 100.

Health Hero Network Teams with Coordinated Care Solutions/CareGuide
May 11, 2005

Coordinated Care Solutions/CareGuide (CCS CareGuide) has selected Health Hero Network, Inc. to provide home health monitoring and coaching technology for its care management program serving patients with complex chronic illness. Health Hero Network is led by Alliance Member, Steve Brown.

List of Best Places to Work Includes MBH Architects and OCSC Sailing
April 14, 2005

Two companies led by Alliance Members were named to the list of "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2005." Congratuations to MBH Architects, led by Managing Principal Dennis Heath, and OCSC Sailing, led by President Rich Jepsen.

A3 Solutions Awarded “GOLD” by Microsoft
April 11, 2005

A3 Solutions, the leading provider of Corporate Performance Management software to bring control, integration and compliance to complex corporate spreadsheet systems, announced it has attained Gold certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. Alliance Member, Rob Lautt is the Founder & CEO of A3.

Profile: Paul Levitan, President of Galaxy Desserts
April 11, 2005

East Bay Business Times reporter, David Goll, profiled Alliance Member Paul Levitan, President of Galaxy Desserts.

Ceil McCloy Named Partner of Women's Business Group
April 8, 2005

Alliance Member, Cecelia McCloy, the chief executive and president of Integrated Science Solutions Inc. in Walnut Creek, was made a national partner of a business group, Women Impacting Public Policy.

Gain from Pain: Tom Engdahl Cures What Ails Customers
April 8, 2005

Alliance Member, Robert Sher's Management Case Study, written for the East Bay Business Times, presents Tom Engdahl's role as the "pain doctor of business."