Mr. Bohner in the WSJ

Energy Industry, music, newspapering / By Ryan Burns / Jan. 28, 2010, 12:50 p.m.

Beautifully bearded rock god /green handiman/all-around nice guy Steve Bohner makes a surprise appearance in today’s Wall Street Journal , giving expert testimony on the solar hot-water systems industry. Bohner, who owns Arcata’s Alchemy Construction Inc., even throws down some righteous rock ‘n’ roll attitude on those Wall Street fat cats:

He bristles a bit when customers focus too much on payback time of [solar] panels. “What’s the payback time of your granite countertop?” Mr. Bohner asks.

Snap!

SIX Comments

Comment / By Jonathan / Jan. 28, 2010, 1:47 p.m.

Grout God -

anyone old enough to remember Grout?

Comment / By unanonymous / Jan. 28, 2010, 4:12 p.m.

groutful dead?

Comment / By Bob Doran / Jan. 28, 2010, 5:49 p.m.

I remember “Livin’ in McKinleyville.”

Comment / By Jennifer Savage / Jan. 28, 2010, 8:08 p.m.

Yeah, Bohner! A hard rockin’ and hardworkin’ helluva guy.

Comment / By Becky / Jan. 29, 2010, 3:41 p.m.

Steve continues to make it big. You know he appeared on Leno (via video) too. Could he be Humboldt’s biggest, yet, most humble celeb? Getting noticed for your solid work ethic and values is pretty cool Steve. Proud of you!

Comment / By Lodgepole / Feb. 1, 2010, 1:06 p.m.

“Hell, I just started trying to look like Dennis Rael….. Business went through the roof!”

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