Business

Bob Baschoff used to work for a bank, commanding a corner office and a six-figure salary that allowed his family to enjoy a comfortable life in the wealthy lakefront village of Lake Bluff, Ill.

Owner Roman Nahal and the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the new Subway restaurant in the McCarthy Retail Center in Gilroy on Oct. 29. The store is the first in the Bay Area to feature a drive-thru. Details 847-3300 or subway.com.

Marshalls opened its new store Thursday at the Pacheco Pass Center, 7201 Camino Arroyo. The 27,984 square-foot building feature a fresh, contemporary design with a bright, easy-to-shop layout and a single line checkout for fast service, according to a press release. Marshalls contributed to the surrounding community by presenting a $5,000 check to St. Joseph Family Center at the ribbon cutting ceremony. Regular store hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. The store will add approximately 60 full and part-time jobs to the area. The company also re-opened its store in the Capitol Square Mall in San Jose on the same day. Details: marshallsonline.com.

The Gilroy Welcome Center held a ribbon cutting Oct. 25 at their new location at Ste. A006 at the Gilroy Premium Outlets, 8155-6 Arroyo Circle. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Details: 842-6436 or gilroywelcomecenter.org.

Pinnacle Bank recently hosted a business mixer for the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Thyme Catering provided the fall inspired appetizers, and Sarah’s Vineyard provided the wine.The event marked the fifth anniversary of Pinnacle Bank in downtown Gilroy. Details: 842-8200 or pinnaclebankonline.com.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced that Carmen

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced that Janette

Lisa Faria and Peter Fleming of Intero Real Estate have earned

Kristi Ellington, a local independent financial consultant, and

Pacific Capital Bancorp, the parent company of Santa Barbara