North Bay
Subregion Overview
The North Bay Subregion spans Marin, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties — a dynamic mix of urban, rural, and coastal communities home to approximately 1.3 million residents.
The region’s economy is as diverse as its landscape: world-renowned wine production anchors Napa and Sonoma, while healthcare, construction, advanced manufacturing, and hospitality drive opportunity across all four counties. Four community colleges partner with workforce development boards, local education agencies, and a rich network of industry partners across agriculture, life sciences, and skilled trades.
Like all Bay Area subregions, the North Bay faces real challenges — an aging workforce, housing affordability pressures, and socioeconomic disparities that make the work of connecting residents to good jobs both urgent and meaningful.
Subregional Director
Araceli Nuñez
araceli.nunez@baccc.net
Counties served:
Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Solano
Araceli convenes community colleges, employers, and regional partners in the North Bay subregion to translate labor market data into shared priorities and coordinated action, aligning educational programs with local workforce needs and expanding opportunity for students and families across the region.
In Demand Sectors
The sectors in the North Bay with the highest demand for middle-skill workers with median hourly earnings of above $26 are:
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Healthcare
- Education & Human Development
- Energy, Construction, & Utilities
- Advanced Transportation & Logistics
Key Initiatives
Clinical Placement Collaborative (CPC)
A regional model that uses the BACCC subregional structure to convene nursing directors and healthcare employers in a neutral space, addressing the shared regional bottleneck of clinical placements through unified dialogue and strategic alignment.
North Bay Subregional Collaboration
The core operating framework for aligning regional workforce strategies across the four North Bay colleges and their partners. Collaboration functions as, but is not limited to, strengthening regional systems, Reducing Fragmentation, and aligning pathways.
Unique CTE Programs
Success Stories
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