Business Briefs: Charron joins MH Coldwell Banker
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced that Janette
Gilroy Garlic Festival returns
The Gilroy Garlic Festival returned Friday after a six-year absence, drawing thousands of visitors from across the country to the South County Grove at Gilroy Gardens for three days of garlicky food, live entertainment and community fundraising.
The festival, which ran July 25-27, marked its...
Chris Hoch joins EverBank
EverBank announced that Chris Hoch has joined the retail lending division as a mortgage loan officer. Hoch will work out of EverBank’s Santa Clara and San Benito offices. He will offer residential mortgage solutions to local customers and build awareness of EverBank’s products and programs in the local community. Hoch has more than 23 years of experience in the mortgage industry. He belongs to the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors, the Women’s Council of Realtors and is a board member of Community Media Access Partnership.
Andrea Bertero is new sales associate
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced that Andrea Bertero has affiliated with the company as a sales associate in its Gilroy office. In her new position, Bertero will specialize in residential sales in south Santa Clara County. Bertero recently completed an intensive training program through Chamberlin Real Estate School, which emphasizes the principles and techniques of real estate. She is a graduate of San Jose University. Bertero (CalBRE# 01930728) may be reached at (408) 710-8050.
Blake named Allstate Premier Agency
As a business leader and involved citizen in the Gilroy area, Allstate exclusive agency owner Michael Blake has been designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2014.
Gilroy landscape company honored
Gilroy-based Alpine Landscapes has earned a top honor at the California Landscape Contractors Association’s Annual Convention.
The business received the John Redmond Memorial Award for Best Landscape Maintenance in the State of California in 2019 for its work at Sakata Seed America, Inc. in Morgan...

















