Business

Hewlett-Packard third quarter profit surges, beat expectations

SolarCity, the nation’s largest residential solar power provider, is teaming with Best Buy, the world’s largest multi-channel consumer electronics retailer, to make residential solar electricity service available to customers through select Best Buy stores, including Gilroy. To celebrate the new offering, SolarCity will give every customer a $100 Best Buy gift card if they sign up for solar service through Best Buy before April 22. Details: bestbuysolarcity.com.

Bob Lynch Ford recognizes Gilroy residents

Other hotels with the same idea have met with mixed success

Hampton Hotels recently opened the 107-room Hampton Inn Morgan Hill, located at 16115 Condit Road. The hotel is owned by Morgan Hill Hotel LP and managed by Excel Hotel Group. It is the first Hampton property in Morgan Hill, ahead of 11 more Hampton hotels slated to be opened in California and more than 250 Hampton properties in the pipeline in the U.S. The Hampton Inn Morgan Hill hotel features a completely custom design with high end finishes throughout to ensure guests feel comfortable during their stay. Details: (408) 779-7666.

Fortino Winery received 11 awards combined from San Francisco Wine Chronicle Competition, 2012 San Diego International Wine Competition,  2012 Los Angeles Wine & Spirits Competition, and 2012 Orange County Commercial Wine Competition.