25 new Sonoma County businesses worth checking out

If you’re looking for something new to try this year, check out these recently opened restaurants, brands and stores.|
JANET BALICKI WEBER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

2017 was a banner year for new business in Sonoma County, launching a bunch of new restaurants, brands, and stores.

Innovations included Panic Pants an easily packable emergency clothes for children who have accidents. Restaurants included a cadre of farm-to-table eateries including Santa Rosa’s Flower + Bone and Petaluma’s Drawing Board.

But the real growth this year was in cannabis, especially in the industrial sector. Since the beginning of 2017, cannabis businesses have spurred at least 18 industrial property transactions in Santa Rosa worth more than $40 million. On top of processing a handful of edible producers and store fronts have launched or are slated to open.

These are just a few of the recent business openings in Sonoma County. Interested in learning about more? Scroll through the gallery above of some of the local businesses launched in 2017. Know of any others? Add it to the comments below.

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